Comments on: Google Drills $10.25M into Geothermal

By: Google to Congress: Go Big On Enhanced Geothermal, Smart Meters

Google to Congress: Go Big On Enhanced Geothermal, Smart Meters — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:01:41 +0000

[...] deliver vast quantities of power 24/7 and be captured nearly anywhere on the planet.” As we noted at the time, Google also said it would use the funds to push forward a policy agenda for geothermal energy. [...]

By: Australia’s Geothermal Industry to Heat Up

Australia’s Geothermal Industry to Heat Up — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:01:12 +0000

[...] enhanced geothermal project from MNGI uses similar technology to one that’s been backed by Google in the U.S., and holds the promise of lowering the cost and expanding the geographical limitations [...]

By: First Up for Google Ventures: Silver Spring’s Smart Grid « Clean Tech News

First Up for Google Ventures: Silver Spring’s Smart Grid « Clean Tech News — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:05:59 +0000

[...] at finding early-stage companies, like electric car maker Aptera, solar thermal company eSolar and geothermal firm AltaRock Energy, but it remains to be seen whether any of these companies will [...]

By: First Up for Google Ventures: Silver Spring’s Smart Grid

First Up for Google Ventures: Silver Spring’s Smart Grid — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:53:31 +0000

[...] finding early stage companies, like electric car company Aptera, solar thermal company eSolar and geothermal firm AltaRock Energy, but it remains to be seen yet whether any of these companies will [...]

By: John Doerr: Green Is What’s Growing in the Valley

John Doerr: Green Is What’s Growing in the Valley — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 09:30:05 +0000

[...] John Doerr, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers’ high profile green venture capitalist, told attendees at the Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco on Wednesday that cleantech is what’s growing in Silicon Valley. Perhaps not what a room full of Internet entrepreneurs wanted to hear, but Doerr and KPCB have changed investing strategies over the past couple years to reflect that trend — a third of Kleiner’s latest fund is allocated for cleantech and a third for digital media/web companies. The current level of venture investment in cleantech — now the third largest investment area — isn’t even all that much, said Doerr, considering the massive opportunity. Two areas he sees that are underfunded are energy storage, including batteries and super capacitors, and geothermal power. KPCB has invested in a geothermal startup, AltraRock Energy. [...]

By: John Doerr: Green Is What’s Growing in the Valley « Earth2Tech

John Doerr: Green Is What’s Growing in the Valley « Earth2Tech — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 05:00:13 +0000

[...] The current level of venture investment in cleantech — now the third largest investment area — isn’t even all that much, said Doerr, considering the massive opportunity. Two areas he sees that are underfunded are energy storage, including batteries and super capacitors, and geothermal power. Kleiner has invested in a geothermal startup, AltraRock Energy. [...]

By: 3TIER Mapping World’s Solar, Wind and Hydro Resources

3TIER Mapping World’s Solar, Wind and Hydro Resources — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 05:33:08 +0000

[...] certainly make use of high-resolution energy maps. 3TIER’s maps could perfectly compliment Google’s recent grant to Southern Methodist University Geothermal Laboratory to update a very similar geothermal energy map. And Google Earth has been adding layers of data [...]

By: 3TIER Mapping World’s Solar, Wind and Hydro Resources « Earth2Tech

3TIER Mapping World’s Solar, Wind and Hydro Resources « Earth2Tech — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:30:53 +0000

By: Solar Feeds Gadgets » Google, No. 2 Cleantech Venture Investor in Q3

Solar Feeds Gadgets » Google, No. 2 Cleantech Venture Investor in Q3 — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 22:13:04 +0000

[...] of deals; Google invested in five startups for the period: lithium-ion battery startup Actacell, geothermal company AltaRock Energy, electric vehicle makers Aptera Motors, high-altitude wind developer Makani Power, and geothermal [...]

By: Google No. 2 Cleantech Venture Investor in Q3 - GigaOM

Google No. 2 Cleantech Venture Investor in Q3 - GigaOM — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 09:20:55 +0000

[...] 30, according to a report from the Cleantech Group, including lithium-ion battery startup Actacell, geothermal company AltaRock Energy, electric vehicle makers Aptera Motors, high-altitude wind developer Makani Power, and geothermal [...]

By: Google is the #2 Cleantech Investor in the Third Quarter « Earth2Tech

Google is the #2 Cleantech Investor in the Third Quarter « Earth2Tech — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:52:11 +0000

[...] and Google invested in 5 startups for the period, including lithium ion battery startup Actacell, geothermal company AltaRock Energy, electric vehicle makers Aptera Motors, high-altitude wind developer Makani Power, and geothermal [...]

By: Solar Feeds Gadgets » Google and GE Join Up to Tackle Energy Policy & Tech

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:49:49 +0000

[...] that help utilities. Google has recently invested in both areas (via Google.org). In August Google said it would invest .25 million into AltaRock Energy and Potter Drilling, in addition to a grant fo…And in July Google said it has invested .75 million investment in green vehicle startups Aptera [...]

By: Google and GE Join Up to Tackle Energy Policy & Tech

Google and GE Join Up to Tackle Energy Policy & Tech — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 06:38:44 +0000

[...] that help utilities. Google has recently invested in both areas (via Google.org). In August Google said it would invest $10.25 million into AltaRock Energy and Potter Drilling, in addition to a grant…And in July Google said it has invested $2.75 million investment in green vehicle startups Aptera [...]

By: Google and GE Join Up to Tackle Energy Policy & Tech [Earth2Tech - Start-Up News] | Internet Startups

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 01:16:57 +0000

By: Google and GE Join Up to Tackle Energy Policy & Tech | Eco Friendly Mag

Google and GE Join Up to Tackle Energy Policy & Tech | Eco Friendly Mag — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 01:03:39 +0000

By: Google and GE Join Up to Tackle Energy Policy & Tech « Earth2Tech

Google and GE Join Up to Tackle Energy Policy & Tech « Earth2Tech — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:57:05 +0000

[...] and services that help utilities. Google has recently invested in both areas. In August Google said it would invest $10.25 million into AltaRock Energy and Potter Drilling, in addition to a grant…And in July Google said it has invested $2.75 million investment in green vehicle startups Aptera [...]