Thanks to everyone who attended our 4th Annual Green Tie Gala, as well as the launch of our Cleantech Innovations New England partnership. There’s a lot in here on Beacon Power that’s worth looking, including a post by Peter Rothstein and comments from CEO Bill Capp. And Rob Day has a nice post on “How I’ve Failed” that is worth your time.
New England Clean Energy Council & Sponsor/Member News:
New England Clean Energy Council honors companies and contributors – Mass High Tech Business News (release here)
Clean tech corridor to launch | Mainebiz
Conservation Services Group Secures $100M In Energy Saving Contracts
Blog Highlights:
Beacon Power, Entrepreneurship and the Real Story of Cleantech Growth – Peter Rothstein
How I’ve Failed – Rob Day
More from New England’s clean energy cluster:
Saudi company places $47.7M order with GT Advanced Tech - Mass High Tech Business News
SiOnyx claims performance gains with Black Silicon solar tech - Mass High Tech Business News
MIT touts recent clean energy breakthroughs – Mass High Tech Business News
Appeals court rejects Cape Wind approval – Mass High Tech Business News
Energy management firm Powerhouse Dynamics raises $3M – Mass High Tech Business News
Negotiations clear way for Evergreen Solar assets auction - Mass High Tech Business News
Bringing it home | Maine has a good year developing innovation and entrepreneurship | Mainebiz
Beacon Power:
Beacon Power, Backed by U.S. Loan Guarantees, Files Bankruptcy – Businessweek
Beacon Power: We’re broke, but we’re no Solyndra | Green Tech – CNET News
Beacon Power Bankruptcy Autopsy : Greentech Media
Beacon Power – Challenges and Opportunities for an Innovative and Crucial Technology | Department of Energy
Beacon Power, Entrepreneurship and the Real Story of Cleantech Growth – Peter Rothstein
Outside the cluster:
SunPower, First Solar Reorganize as Prices, Demand Decline – Businessweek
Will Congress Cut Off Key Clean Energy Incentives? | ThinkProgress
Clean Energy Reaches Deployment Stage So Late-Stage VC Funding Soars. That’s the Kind of Crisis We Like. | ThinkProgress
U.S. Considered Taking Partial Ownership of Solyndra – NYTimes.com
In Terms of Jobs, Solar Energy Lacks Power – NYTimes.com
Bonus:
Will carbon pricing ever be politically feasible? At the Washington Post.
