SunPower invests $20 million in Tendril Networks

BOULDER — SunPower Corp. (Nasdaq: SPWR), the second-largest U.S. solar manufacturer, said Monday it will invest $20 million of growth ...
BOULDER — SunPower Corp. (Nasdaq: SPWR), the second-largest U.S. solar manufacturer, said Monday it will invest $20 million of growth ...
LOUISVILLE – Clean Energy Collective and Tempe-based First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) today announced a strategic partnership to develop and market community solar to residential customers and businesses directly on behalf of client utilities.
The building's power bill is expected to be reduced by 20%, creating about $500,000 worth of electricity for the college over the 25-year lifespan of the panels, according to John Loyack, vice president of business affairs and chief financial officer ...
LOUISVILLE — Solid Power Inc. of Louisville will partner with Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) to develop more efficient batteries ...
DENVER – Wind power is on the rise across America, and Colorado is one of the states leading the move away from fossil fuel to reduce global warming, according to a report from the Environment Colorado Research and Policy Center.
FORTRUST Data Center in Denver created a "Sustainability (Green) Initiative" back in 2011, launching a company-wide campaign to reduce data center power usage effectiveness (PUE) and create a sustainability-focused culture that is both green and ...
SNOWMASS – A new report from Rocky Mountain Institute points to new opportunities for utilities and solar companies to work together to unlock the full value of distributed solar to customers and the grid.
THORNTON – Ascent Solar Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTI), a developer and maker of state-of-the-art, flexible thin-film photovoltaic modules for its EnerPlex series of consumer products, announced it is partnering with Navarre to expand distribution in North America.
BOULDER – Worldwide revenue from smart meters is expected to grow from $5.1 billion this year to $6.6 billion annually in 2023, according to a new report from Navigant Research.
Civergy Inc. — an Arapahoe County-based company involved in clean energy, smart grid technologies and cybersecurity — says it has been acquired by New York-based Mount Knowledge Holdings Inc. in a stock transaction.
With the acquisition, Civergy has changed its name to Cybergy Partners Inc.
In a statement, Cybergy Partners said it will remained focused "on providing products and services to build and protect the nation's critical information and energy infrastructure."
The company says it…
FORT COLLINS – Innosphere is recruiting a new cohort of startup and high-growth businesses that are commercializing technology innovations to improve efficiency of oil-and-gas operations and reduce environmental impacts, the Northern Colorado-based incubator announced.
THORNTON – Ascent Solar Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTI), a maker of thin-film PV modules for its EnerPlex line of consumer products, announced an agreement with an unidentified institutional investor to raise $35 million in new financing.
BOULDER – Worldwide revenue from smart grid technologies is expected to grow from $44.1 billion this year to $70.2 billion by 2023, according to a new report by Navigant Research.
The Colorado Department of Transportation first "Transportation Summit" in years is expected to draw about 400 people to the Westin Hotel downtown on Nov. 20 to discuss the business of transportation and the future of moving people around not only Denver, but the nation as well.
DENVER – The nation’s first all-electric car share service has been launched by Golden-based eThos Electric Car Share and will provide the Golden and Denver metro area with American-made, all-electric sedans for short-term rental.
DENVER – Ecotech Institute, the first and only college in the U.S. solely focused on renewable energy and sustainability, announced Chris Gorrie as its new president.
THORNTON – Ascent Solar Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTI), maker of state-of-the-art, flexible thin-film PV modules, announced it has officially been granted a business license for a joint venture operation in China.
Simple Energy, a Boulder-based software-as-a-service firm that created a gaming-like experience to have utilities customers save energy, is setting its sights on overseas expansion.
In August, Riggs Eckelberry flew into Aspen for a renewable energy conference, but perhaps surprisingly, his message concerned traditional energy development. He aimed to talk about his company’s algae-based system to help drillers clean up their water.
“They will save money, which to me is a pretty attractive case of win-win,” said Eckelberry, chief executive of OriginOil.
LOVELAND – Lightning Hybrids, a developer of hydraulic hybrid systems for medium and heavy-duty trucks and buses, announced it has received an infusion of new investment led by FactorE, a venture development firm affiliated with Shell Foundation and Colorado State University.
FORT COLLINS – Dr. Bryan Willson, Colorado State University mechanical engineering professor and founder and co-director of CSU’s Engines and Energy Conversion Lab, will speak Nov. 11 on “Adventures in Global Energy Innovation.”
The Industry Growth Forum hosted by the Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) this week attracted nearly 400 investors, entrepreneurs, scientists and thought leaders to Denver. Last night, three companies were honored with Best Venture and Outstanding Venture Awards. The two-day forum highlighted clean energy technology and business developments.
BOULDER – Clean Energy Collective, the nation’s leading provider of community solar energy, has been selected to receive a $700,000 SunShot Initiative cooperative award from the U.S. DOE to develop and implement the National Community Solar Platform.
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