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New funds to help cleantech pipeline flow
November 19, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley -
Six new funds look for investments, as UK tidal energy company wraps up a nearly $45 million round. Details of this, plus we spot 29 deals in the past seven days.
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Tesla Motors using Dana's battery cooling tech in the Roadster
November 11, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley -
Ohio-based parts supplier says its technology helps to keep lithium-ion batteries cool and extend their lifespan in hybrid and electric vehicles.
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Waiting for the cleantech tide to turn in shipping
Despite that it accounts for 3 percent of global emissions, shipping has largely been exempt from emission reductions requirements to date.
The lack of interest in reducing emissions from shipping has also been expressed in the venture capital community. Germany-based SkySails – a maker of towing kite propulsion systems for today’s modern maritime shipping industry – received $10.3 million of venture capital funding way back in 2006. California's KiteShip, pursuing a similar idea, won an award at the California Cleantech Open, also in 2006. Since then SkySails, in particular, has been making gradual commercial progress.
U.S. Army tests Quantum's new hybrid-diesel vehicles in special ops
November 9, 2009 - by Emma Ritch -
Drivetrain technology in silent vehicle could reduce fuel consumption by 25 percent during quick-paced recon and surveillance missions.
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Panning for gold between industry and science
Interesting nuggets remain to be found in last quarter's cleantech venture data.
For instance, as a percentage of early stage deals done in last quarter's cleantech venture data (3Q09), alternative energy ventures—in particular solar, followed by energy efficiency and materials—received the largest share of early stage venture deals done.
This tells us a few things when compared to this quarter’s main investment trends:
India, EU lead the week’s agribusiness investments
November 5, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley -
Agriculture’s funding streak continues with five deals, including a $365M acquisition. Details of this, plus 31 deals we spotted in the past seven days.
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Total, MIT to work on batteries that store solar
November 4, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley -
$4 million agreement over the next five years is expected to bolster Paris-based oil company's solar research.
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New ag deals make it a sector to watch
October 29, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley -
Mobile precision agriculture networking tech and organic Chinese fertilizer were among the 27 cleantech deals Cleantech Group saw in the past seven days.
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French billionaire launches $1.5B EV battery play
October 27, 2009 - by Emma Ritch -
Bollore Group opens lithium-metal-polymer battery factory near Montreal to supply electric vehicles made by Italy's Pininfarina and France's Gruau Group.
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Indian carmaker Reva to manufacture in NY
October 23, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley -
Bangalore-based EV maker to produce more than 20,000 cars a year at new facility, employing 100 people.
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