Obama Picks G.E. Chief for Board as Focus Turns to Jobs
New York Times 21 January 2011
Mr. Obama said he wanted the council to "focus its work on finding new ways to encourage the private sector to hire and invest in American competitiveness."
GE buys into efficient power for cloud computing
CNET News 14 January 2011
General Electric's acquisition of Lineage Power Holdings shows the growing importance of power electronics amid the explosive growth of small devices.
GE, VCs put $30 million in Silicon Valley startup's "smart windows"
Reuters 14 December 2010
A $30 million investment in Soladigm, a startup that makes "dynamic glass," by GE and other investors displays where venture capital may go in 2011.
GE hits $6 billion target for renewable energy investments
SmartPlanet 9 December 2010
GE Energy's Financial Services unit announced that it has reached its multi-year target to build a $6 billion portfolio of renewable energy investments.
GE Wins Wind Contracts in Brazil
BusinessWeek 6 December 2010
General Electric Co. said Monday that four developers will buy 258 wind turbines through an initiative by the Brazilian government.
GE Debuts Bus of the Future
Fast Company 2 December 2010
GE's "electric bus of the future", a dual battery system on a hybrid transit bus, cuts battery costs without sacrificing power and speed.
GE Jumps Into Biofuel Funding | Fast Company
Fast Company 17 November 2010
GE joins an $8 million funding round for CoolPlanet Biofuels, a startup that turns cellulosic waste (i.e. plant waste and woodchips) into biofuel.
GE Picks First 12 Smart-Grid Winners
Forbes 16 November 2010
After four months and 3,800 entries from 150 countries, GE selects winners from the first round of its $200 million ecomagination Challenge.
This Is How Change Happens: GE To Buy 12,000 Chevy Volts
Forbes 11 November 2010
GE says it will buy 25,000 EVs, including 12,000 from General Motors, starting with the Chevrolet Volt in 2011, to help spur widespread adoption of electric vehicles.
GE Debuts Jet Engine-Inspired LED Bulbs | Fast Company
Fast Company 21 October 2010
Jet engine technology in a lightbulb results in a 1,500 lumen LED bulb producing as much light as a 100 watt halogen bulb while using a third of the energy
