Earth2Tech Week in Review

How do the tumultuous financial markets impact the cleantech sector? Check out the week’s big news to see what’s in store for clean energy.

13 Startups Energized by Waves and Tides: A powerful and consistent sources of energy is lapping at our shorelines: the ocean. A number of startups are looking to harness its power.

Tesla to Build the “Model S” Electric Sedan in San Jose: San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed must be happy. Tesla announced Wednesday that it has decided to build its Model S electric sedan in a 600,000-square-foot plant in San Jose, Calif., on an 89-acre plot of land that will also include new company headquarters.

MTI’s Fuel Cell Chip Beefs Up & Slims Down: MTI MicroFuel Cells hopes to put full cells in your hand soon. The company announced today that it has improved the power performance of its Mobion chip by 25 percent and decreased its size by an equal measure.

Google and GE Join Up to Tackle Energy Policy & Tech: Search engine giant Google and conglomerate GE have announced a partnership to collaborate on energy policy and technology, including pushing for a smarter electricity grid, cleaner power generation and greener transportation.

Bill Gates Jumps into Pond Scum: Sapphire Raises Over $100M: Bill Gates joins Martin Tobias as a fan of the algae-to-fuel startup Sapphire Energy. The San Diego, Calif.-based startup is working on squeezing green crude from algae for high octane fuels and says that it has more than doubled its funding to over $100 million.

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