EnOcean GmbH, the originator of patented self-powered wireless technology, manufactures and markets maintenance-free wireless sensor solutions for use in buildings and industrial installations. EnOcean products are based on a combination of miniaturized energy converters, ultra-low-power electronic circuitry and reliable wireless. There are already wireless components in use in more than 100,000 buildings. EnOcean GmbH is a promoter of the EnOcean Alliance, a federation of leading companies from the world’s building sector that has set itself the aim of creating innovative solutions for sustainable building.

 ”This new financing backs up our strong growth curve. The extra funds give us ample financial means to intensify our sales activities in Europe, North America and Asia. Plus, we’re of course investing in further development of our highly promising platform technology”, says EnOcean’s CFO Uwe Thumm.

Read more at: http://www.enocean.com/en/enocean_financing_2009/

In conjunction with the company launch, Viridity Software also introduced its Greenhouse Program, designed to allow an exclusive set of end user customers early access to its software in order to test, evaluate, and offer feedback as to the future direction of its feature and functionality set.

Wind turbine maker Nordic Windpower, biofuel maker Solix Biofuels, and PC energy management firm Verdiem, all filed fund raising documents immediately after the holiday weekend. Smart thermostat maker EcoFactor also filed fundraising documents later in the week. Together the four companies have raised close to $25 million and plan to raise collectively a total of over $50 million.

Read the complete article at: http://earth2tech.com/2010/01/05/greentech-startups-kick-off-2010-with-fund-raising-rush/

Cleantech Group LLC has collected information from high-profile clean technology vendors, which range from small startups to billion-dollar corporations, and put together a list of 10 of the most interesting developments to watch for in 2010.

Read the list at: http://cleantech.com/news/5447/top-10-cleantech-promises-2010

According to SunWize officials, the contracts consist of 10 solar hospital projects to be installed in locations across the country. The diverse set of rooftop and carport systems vary in size from under 50 kW to more than 400 kW, and are located on VA facilities from the East Coast to the South Pacific. 

Read more at: http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/permalink/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20100105005481&newsLang=en

Second Wind’s wind resource assessment solutions are now used in over 40 countries worldwide, including Antarctica and the Sahara. Its’ products are particularly advantageous because they work under most weather conditions and locations; can be set up easily by one person and do not need to be attended; are safe and have minimal impact on the landscape; include built-in synchronized time and location stamping; and provide the same data as a tower bristling with sensors.

The campaign includes a new carbon footprint report available inside its “Mobile Control” product, along with a new whitepaper resource to help customers and prospects make the case for a green initiative and get one off the ground.

SageQuest found via a recent survey, that 57 percent of their customers either had a green initiative in place or were planning on implementing one. More business opportunities or requiring or preferring vendors to have green initiatives in place or are in the process of putting them in place officials said.

Read the full story at http://green.tmcnet.com/topics/green/articles/62152-sagequest-helps-fleets-go-green.htm

Scientists say the energy within the Gulf Stream’s currents could propel Florida out of its potential energy crisis, powering three to seven homes — or supplying the state with one-third of its electricity. Click here to learn more.

The idea of harnessing the ocean’s power for energy has become increasingly popular. To date, a number of organizations are working on technologies related to marine renewable energy.

Such companies include:

• AquaEnergy Group
• Marine Current Turbines (MCT)
• Ocean Power Technologies
• Sperboy™ 

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) – the Defense Dept. agency that helped invent the Internet – is setting its sights on cleantech by trying to change how both the military and civilian worlds consume and produce energy. DARPA is devoting an estimated $100 million of its $3 billion annual budget to alternative energy.

In addition to spurring the development of palm-size fuel cells, DARPA has contracted with companies to miniaturize solar cells that would supplant the need for generators. It now wants to develop inexpensive diesel and jet fuel from algae that could be produced in the battle zone. All three programs aim to accelerate the production of new products by private companies, from whom the military could buy.

Read more are http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/09_31/b4141032537895_page_2.htm

Read the details (and witty commentary here) http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/sixteen-ancient-technologies-reborn-5485/