tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55110408953506287272024-03-04T23:25:10.735-08:00Clean Green Tech BlogFocusing on management teams in Clean Green Tech industries...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger389125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511040895350628727.post-61358443214530273222008-10-23T18:22:00.000-07:002008-10-26T18:24:12.068-07:00David Eagleson Signs on as Vice President of Sales at SolicoreLakeland, FL—Solicore, a global leader in embedded power solutions, has named David Eagleson as Vice President of Sales and Strategic Accounts. With more than 20 years of experience in sales and sales management in enterprise software and automatic identification-based solutions, Eagleson brings a deep understanding of driving revenue in emerging technology markets for continued market penetration of Solicore’s pioneering ultra-thin Flexion® batteries. <a href="http://www.solicore.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=67">Link. </a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511040895350628727.post-27556615874227723942008-10-22T18:30:00.000-07:002008-10-26T18:32:17.229-07:00GE Helps Commercialize Electric Car with Sixth Investment in Battery Manufacturer A123SystemsNISKAYUNA, N.Y.-- GE (NYSE: GE) is recharging the electrification of transportation by making its sixth equity investment in lithium-ion battery manufacturer A123Systems. GE invested $30 million in A123’s $102 million Series E financing, making it the battery manufacturer’s largest single cash investor – at 9 percent ownership. The investments were made by GE Commercial Finance - Equity and GE Energy Financial Services, bringing GE’s combined total investment in A123Systems to $55 million. <a href="http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20081022005830/en">Link. </a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511040895350628727.post-18440911835090759412008-10-22T18:15:00.000-07:002008-10-26T18:18:52.640-07:00Rentech Appoints Dan J. Cohrs as Chief Financial OfficerLOS ANGELES -- Rentech, Inc. (AMEX: RTK) today announced the appointment of Dan J. Cohrs as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Mr. Cohrs' appointment is effective on October 22, 2008. Doug Miller, who served as Interim Chief Financial Officer during the past few months, will continue his duties as Chief Operating Officer of Rentech. <a href="http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=66629&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1216557&highlight=">Link. </a> <a href="http://finance.google.com/finance?chdnp=1&chdd=1&chds=1&chdv=1&chvs=maximized&chdeh=0&chdet=1225070317656&chddm=1955&q=AMEX:RTK&ntsp=0">Chart.</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511040895350628727.post-37427350103613736312008-10-22T13:47:00.000-07:002008-10-22T13:49:14.566-07:00GridPoint Appoints Michael R. Lach Chief Operating OfficerARLINGTON, VA – GridPoint, Inc., a leading clean tech company whose smart grid software platform benefits electric utilities, consumers and the environment, announced that it has appointed Michael R. Lach Chief Operating Officer. Previously, Lach served as President and Chief Operating Officer for NeuStar, which was named 2005 Technology IPO of the Year. <a href="http://www.gridpoint.com/news/press/20081022.aspx">Link. </a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511040895350628727.post-68482731284262894862008-10-20T09:14:00.000-07:002008-10-22T09:18:11.127-07:00SunPower Names Dennis V. Arriola Chief Financial OfficerSAN JOSE, -- SunPower Corporation (Nasdaq: SPWRA, SPWRB), a Silicon Valley-based manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells, solar panels and solar systems, announced that utilities veteran Dennis V. Arriola has been named SunPower's senior vice president and chief financial officer (CFO). Arriola will join SunPower in November, reporting to CEO Tom Werner. In this strategic role, Arriola will lead the company's global finance, planning and accounting organizations, as SunPower continues its growth in the residential, commercial and utility solar markets. <a href="http://investors.sunpowercorp.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=341394">Link. </a> <a href="http://finance.google.com/finance?chdnp=1&chdd=1&chds=1&chdv=1&chvs=maximized&chdeh=0&chdet=1224705600000&chddm=1955&q=NASDAQ:SPWRA&ntsp=0">Chart. </a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511040895350628727.post-41350379121858868652008-10-20T09:09:00.000-07:002008-10-22T09:11:24.809-07:00Novomer Set to Continue Strong Momentum with New CEO and Corporate HeadquartersBoston, Mass. – – Novomer Inc., a materials company pioneering a family of high-performance, biodegradable plastics, polymers and other chemicals from renewable substances, today announced the appointment of Jim Mahoney as its new chief executive officer and the relocation of company headquarters from Ithaca, N.Y. to Boston, Mass. Today the company also announced the appointment of industry veteran Peter Shepard as vice president of business development. <a href="http://www.novomer.com/pressroom_news.php?article_id=37">Link.</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511040895350628727.post-5010170482771686342008-10-17T09:04:00.000-07:002008-10-22T09:06:03.848-07:00SemiSouth Appoints Kenney Roberts as CEOAustin, Texas, – SemiSouth Laboratories, Inc., a clean energy enabler specializing in silicon carbide (SiC) based power management, announced today the appointment of Kenney Roberts as President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Roberts previously served as SemiSouth’s Chief Operating Officer since joining the company in early 2008. <a href="http://www.semisouth.com/news/press_releases/2008-08-18_Appointment_of_New_CEO.html">Link. </a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511040895350628727.post-67067525977007535362008-10-15T18:08:00.000-07:002008-10-26T18:10:03.491-07:00SJF Ventures Invests in CleanScapes $10MM FinancingDurham, NC & Seattle, WA – SJF Ventures II, LP closed today on a $1,600,000 investment as part of a $10,000,000 Series A preferred financing for CleanScapes, Inc. CleanScapes is a recycling, organics, and waste collection company with operations in Seattle and Shoreline, WA, Portland, OR and San Francisco, CA. The ten-year-old company initially provided innovative ‘Dumpster Free Alley’ streetscape services and has since expanded to provide municipal collection services. CleanScapes recently won contracts totaling $40MM annually in Shoreline and Seattle, WA. <a href="http://www.sjfund.com/?id=325">Link. </a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511040895350628727.post-58609440700962208332008-10-14T10:04:00.000-07:002008-10-22T10:08:22.054-07:00Evergreen Solar Appoints William "Smitty" Ovitt as Director of SalesMARLBORO, Mass.-- Evergreen Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: ESLR), a manufacturer of STRING RIBBON(TM) solar power panels with its proprietary, low-cost wafer manufacturing technology, announced it has appointed William "Smitty" Ovitt as Director of Sales, Asia Pacific. In this newly-created role, Ovitt will oversee the sales and marketing in the Asia Pacific region, a key geographic area in Evergreen Solar's global expansion plan. <a href="http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=123321&p=irol-newsArticle_print&ID=1209211&highlight=">Link.</a> <a href="http://finance.google.com/finance?chdnp=1&chdd=1&chds=1&chdv=1&chvs=maximized&chdeh=0&chdet=1224705600000&chddm=1955&q=NASDAQ:ESLR&ntsp=0">Chart. </a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511040895350628727.post-44524841369935202552008-10-14T09:53:00.000-07:002008-10-22T09:55:01.485-07:00Silver Spring Networks Appoints Warren Jenson Chief Financial OfficerRedwood City, Calif., - Silver Spring Networks announced the appointment of Warren Jenson as Chief Financial Officer. Warren joins the Silver Spring executive team after having served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Electronic Arts. Warren will report to Silver Spring Networks’ President and Chief Executive Officer, Scott Lang. <a href="http://www.silverspringnetworks.com/news_events/pr_101408.html">Link. </a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511040895350628727.post-67101392948483464412008-10-14T09:42:00.000-07:002008-10-22T09:44:57.923-07:00GE Gives Jolt to Solar Power Pioneer Soliant Solar Power InternationalSAN DIEGO & MONROVIA, Calif.--GE Energy Financial Services, a unit of GE (NYSE: GE), is giving a jolt to solar power pioneer Soliant Energy by joining a group providing the company with nearly $21 million in venture capital. GE Energy Financial Services announced today at Solar Power International ’08 in San Diego that it is investing $2.5 million and providing the power of GE’s ecomagination program to Soliant. The Monrovia, CA-based company -- founded by NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory scientists and engineers -- is developing what it intends to be the most efficient and lowest cost technology to generate electricity from the sunlight that shines on commercial rooftops, a market it estimates will reach $13.2 billion by 2010. GE estimates that commercial and industrial buildings comprise 60 percent of the total roof area in the United States. <a href="http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20081014005392/en"> Link. </a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511040895350628727.post-65480782859393955462008-10-14T08:59:00.000-07:002008-10-22T09:02:23.894-07:00Tigo Energy Opens Israeli Office & Names Industry Veteran Modi Avrutsky To Oversee OperationLos Gatos, CA – Tigo Energy, the solar company whose unique technology significantly increases efficiency in photovoltaic solar installations, announced the opening of its first international office. The facility which is in Kfar Saba, just outside of Tel Aviv, will focus on the company’s engineering activities. Tigo has recruited Mordechay (Modi) Avrutsky to head the operation. Avrutsky will serve as the Vice President of Engineering and site General Manager. <a href="http://www.tigoenergy.com/news4.html">Link. </a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511040895350628727.post-5605845660065843352008-10-13T09:19:00.000-07:002008-10-22T09:21:43.027-07:00Wind Energy Industry Operations Leader Joins Nordic Windpower BoardBerkeley, CA, -- Nordic Windpower, Ltd., a leading manufacturer of innovative and cost-competitive utility-scale wind turbines, today announced that Dr. Hansjörg Müller, former Chief Operating Officer of Nordex AG, a major international wind turbine manufacturer based in Europe, has been appointed to its Board. <a href="http://www.nordicwindpower.com/news/releases/Nordicmuellerrelease.pdf">Link. </a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511040895350628727.post-38620339589555626442008-10-10T10:15:00.000-07:002008-10-22T10:17:39.033-07:00SunEdison Appoints Reed Hundt to the Board of DirectorsBELTSVILLE, Md.--SunEdison, North America’s largest solar energy services provider, today named former Federal Communications Commission Chairman Reed Hundt as a non-executive, independent board member. <a href="http://www.sunedison.com/images/press/101008-Hundt.pdf">Link. </a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511040895350628727.post-42008066417358177292008-10-07T10:31:00.000-07:002008-10-22T10:32:41.240-07:00Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers Leads $75 Million Investment in Silver Spring NetworksRedwood City, Calif., - Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (KPCB) and Silver Spring Networks, a leading provider of Smart Grid technology solutions, announced today that KPCB’s Green Growth Fund led a $75 million investment round into Silver Spring Networks. The new funding, a portion of which has been reserved for strategic partners, included returning investors Foundation Capital, JVB Properties, and Northgate Capital. <a href="http://www.silverspringnetworks.com/news_events/pr_100708.html">Link. </a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511040895350628727.post-7184105215896266082008-10-07T10:20:00.000-07:002008-10-22T10:22:58.529-07:00Verenium Appoints Gregory Powers Executive Vice President of Research and DevelopmentCAMBRIDGE, Mass., -- Verenium Corporation (Nasdaq: VRNM), a pioneer in the development of next-generation cellulosic ethanol and high-performance specialty enzymes, today announced the appointment of Gregory Powers, Ph.D., to the position of Executive Vice President, Research and Development. Powers will report directly to Carlos A. Riva, Verenium's President and Chief Executive Officer. <a href="http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=81345&p=RssLanding&cat=news&id=1206191">Link. </a> <a href="http://finance.google.com/finance?chdnp=1&chdd=1&chds=1&chdv=1&chvs=maximized&chdeh=0&chdet=1224705600000&chddm=1955&q=NASDAQ:VRNM&ntsp=0">Chart. </a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511040895350628727.post-6265624002342799152008-10-02T10:46:00.000-07:002008-10-22T10:47:51.987-07:00GreenVolts Adds 20-Year Industry Expert as VP and General CounselSan Francisco, Calif. -- GreenVolts (www.greenvolts.com), a leader in concentrating photovoltaic (CPV) technology, today introduced Richard Raushenbush as the company’s Vice President and General Counsel. Mr. Raushenbush’s extensive experience working with public utilities and government agencies makes him ideally suited to help guide GreenVolts’ continued growth and new utility-scale solar projects around the world. <a href="http://www.greenvolts.com/news_and_events/press/2008/10/02/greenvolts-adds-20-year-industry-expert-as-vp-and-general-counsel/">Link. </a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511040895350628727.post-36474248885265334122008-10-01T10:52:00.000-07:002008-10-22T10:54:14.084-07:00Ausra Secures $60.6 Million in FundingPalo Alto, CA—Ausra, Inc., the provider of large-scale solar thermal energy systems for industrial processes and utility electricity generation, has secured $60.6 million in its latest preferred equity financing. Investors in this closing were led by KERN Partners of Calgary, Alberta, Canada; and also included Generation Investment Management, based in London, England; Starfish Ventures of Melbourne, Australia; and Ausra's founding investors Khosla Ventures and Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. The investor group committed these funds in support of Ausra's reliable, cost-competitive technology, seasoned management team and global expansion. <a href="http://www.ausra.com/news/releases/081001.html">Link. </a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511040895350628727.post-44574539293496716012008-09-25T11:01:00.000-07:002008-10-22T11:03:19.099-07:00Ostara Nutrient Recovery Technologies Raises U.S. $10.5 MillionVANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - Ostara Nutrient Recovery Technologies Inc., developer and marketer of proprietary technologies that recover resources from wastewater and recycle them into valuable products, announced today the completion of a U.S. $10.5 million private equity financing. The financing was led by VantagePoint Venture Partners, a leading international CleanTech investor based in Silicon Valley. Also participating was Foursome Investments Limited, a London-based venture investor that focuses on environmental and clean technology. Ostara Nutrient Recovery Technologies Inc. was founded in 2005. <a href="http://www.ostara.com/files/u1/Sep_25_2008_Ostara_News_Release.pdf">Link. </a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511040895350628727.post-46020057746547427922008-09-24T14:19:00.000-07:002008-09-28T14:22:19.566-07:00International Rectifier Names Ilan Daskal Chief Financial OfficerEL SEGUNDO, Calif.--International Rectifier Corporation (NYSE:IRF) today announced the appointment of Ilan Daskal as Chief Financial Officer, effective October 6, 2008. Daskal will report directly to Oleg Khaykin, President and Chief Executive Officer, and will be responsible for all finance and accounting functions at the Company. <a href="http://www.irf.com/whats-new/nr080924.html">Link.</a> <a href="http://finance.google.com/finance?chdnp=1&chdd=1&chds=1&chdv=1&chvs=maximized&chdeh=0&chdet=1222636917468&chddm=1955&q=NYSE:IRF&ntsp=0">Chart. </a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511040895350628727.post-16609589433224992042008-09-23T07:49:00.000-07:002008-09-29T07:51:13.981-07:00Codexis Names Vice President, Intellectual PropertyRedwood City - Codexis, Inc., today announced the appointment of Lynn Marcus-Wyner, Ph.D., as Vice President, Intellectual Property. She will be responsible for managing the company’s intellectual property strategy, activities, and patent portfolio and will report to Douglas Sheehy, Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. <a href="http://www.codexis.com/wt/page/pr_1222122270"> Link. </a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511040895350628727.post-40509087710708536732008-09-22T08:17:00.000-07:002008-09-29T08:22:38.576-07:00Medis Technologies Ltd. Appoints Jose Mejia as President and Chief Executive OfficerNew York, NY, - Medis Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:MDTL) announced today the appointment of Jose Mejia as its President and Chief Executive Officer. Robert K. Lifton, who had held the position of CEO, will continue as Chairman. Jacob Weiss, who had held the position of President, has been named Executive Vice President. <a href="http://www.medistechnologies.com/recentnews_092208.shtml">Link.</a><a href="http://finance.google.com/finance?chdnp=1&chdd=1&chds=1&chdv=1&chvs=maximized&chdeh=0&chdet=1222718400000&chddm=1955&q=NASDAQ:MDTL&ntsp=0"> Chart. </a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511040895350628727.post-90101177214089136982008-09-22T08:09:00.000-07:002008-09-29T08:15:39.704-07:00Octillion Appoints Director to Develop New Technologies for Generating ElectricityAuburn Hills, MI –– Octillion Corp. (Symbol: OCTL), a next-generation alternative and renewable energy technology incubator, today announced the appointment of Mr. Meetesh V. Patel, Esq. to the Company’s Board of Directors, and as the new President of Kinetic Power Corp., a recently formed wholly-owned subsidiary specifically focused on generating electricity from moving vehicles. <a href="http://www.octillioncorp.com/OCTL_20080922.html">Link.</a> <a href="http://finance.google.com/finance?chdnp=1&chdd=1&chds=1&chdv=1&chvs=maximized&chdeh=0&chdet=1222718400000&chddm=1955&q=OTC:OCTL&ntsp=0">Chart. </a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511040895350628727.post-40921803350232105042008-09-22T07:53:00.000-07:002008-09-29T07:59:04.419-07:00GreenVolts Closes $30 Million From Oak Investment Partners in Series B FinancingSan Francisco, Calif. -- GreenVolts (www.greenvolts.com), a leader in concentrating photovoltaic (CPV) technology, today announced that it has secured $30 million in Series B funding from Oak Investment Partners. <a href="http://www.greenvolts.com/news_and_events/press/2008/09/22/greenvolts-closes-30-million-from-oak-investment-partners-in-series-b-financing/">Link. </a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511040895350628727.post-7562442501326651322008-09-19T08:47:00.000-07:002008-09-29T08:49:38.476-07:00Cree Names Steve Kelley as Chief Operating OfficerDURHAM, N.C., — Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE), a market leader in LED lighting, announces that Steve Kelley will join the company as executive vice president and chief operating officer, effective today. In this newly created position, Kelley will be responsible for business development, global manufacturing, technology and administrative operations of the company. <a href="http://www.cree.com/investor/press_detail.asp?i=1219151678649">Link. </a> <a href="http://finance.google.com/finance?chdnp=1&chdd=1&chds=1&chdv=1&chvs=maximized&chdeh=0&chdet=1222718400000&chddm=1955&q=NASDAQ:CREE&ntsp=0">Chart. </a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com