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Total grows solar push with $45M funding to Konarka

December 15, 2008 - by Emma Ritch - Companies plan to partner on R&D in bioplastics and solar as both expand product lines. Full Story »

OPT records $8M backlog for wave-energy devices

December 12, 2008 - by Emma Ritch - Marine-power firm Ocean Power Technologies concentrates on R&D of PowerBuoys for utility market. Full Story »

Maharashtra starts to regulate cities' e-waste

December 12, 2008 - by Emma Ritch - Mumbai and Pune are considered the Indian state's worst offenders, with 28,000 metric tons of electronic waste annually. Full Story »

Australia taking bids for $182M in early cleantech projects

December 12, 2008 - by Emma Ritch - Victorian government plans majority of grants for carbon capture and storage, with money set aside for energy projects in solar, geothermal, biomass, wave and storage. Full Story »

California adopts nation's strictest emissions regulations

December 12, 2008 - Best of the web - New regulations require utilities to get 30 percent of power from renewables by 2020. Full Story »

Small deals in wind, bioplastic, lighting lead the week

December 11, 2008 - by Emma Ritch - Of 26 deals this week, nearly half are worth less than $20 million, while investors launch $5.36 billion in new funds. Full Story »

Rajasthan plans to spend $1.6B on wind, biomass

December 11, 2008 - by Emma Ritch - Indian state's government signs deals with 14 companies to generate power from wind and biomass. Full Story »

Vu1 raises $5M for lighting tech

December 10, 2008 - by Emma Ritch - Stealth technology company uses accelerated electrons to stimulate phosphor and create light within traditional bulbs. Full Story »

China Sunergy, Yingli announce supply deals amid sector turmoil

December 10, 2008 - by Emma Ritch - Chinese solar cell makers affirm sales targets as solar stocks continue to take a beating. Full Story »

Israel opens largest solar plant with Chinese help

December 10, 2008 - by Emma Ritch - Suntech and Solarit Doral build 50KW rooftop project as part of countries' cooperation in renewable energy. Full Story »

Inside cleantech Europe: That was the week that was!

December 10, 2008 - by Andrew Thomson - Rubber recycling and fuel cells get funding as EU moves ahead with plans for 20 percent emissions reductions.

Reva-ing it up in Delhi!

December 10, 2008 - by Razvan Maximiuc -

Imagine driving a car that measures no more than the length of a bicycle in the congested streets of Delhi. Say good-bye (or should we say ‘ta-ta’) to exhaust fumes and traffic jams.

Bad news from Q-Cells spreads through solar supply chain

December 9, 2008 - by Emma Ritch - German solar cell maker lowers Q4 and 2009 forecasts, prompting the public markets to batter suppliers and customers in today's trading. Full Story »

Researchers study doping of zinc oxide for LEDs

December 9, 2008 - Best of the web - German scientists discover method for hydrogen doping that opens the production of higher-performing LEDs and other semiconductors. Full Story »

Are government subsidies going to save recycling?

The value of materials recovered in the recycling process is plummeting alongside oil and other commodities. 

Since favorable economics are credited with driving the recycling push of recent years (as opposed to eco-conscious consumers), the future of recycling is now in question.

The New York Times reports that the price of tin is down from $327 a ton earlier this year to about $5. Mixed paper is down from $100 a ton to $20 to $25. Glass is an exception, with prices remaining steady.

Bankruptcies start to plague Chinese solar

December 9, 2008 - Best of the web - Module producers unable to absorb losses from worsening exchange rates, lower demand and falling oil prices. Full Story »

Ultracell gets $2M grant to improve fuel cell production

December 8, 2008 - by Emma Ritch - All methanol fuel cell manufacturers are expected to benefit from quality control system that could reduce fallout rate from 30 percent to less than 10 percent. Full Story »

EverQ postpones IPO, changes name

December 8, 2008 - by Emma Ritch - Solar manufacturer plans to operate independently of parent companies Evergreen, Q-Cells and REC as sales skyrocket and third line nears production. Full Story »

Earth Capital Partners launches $5B environmental fund

December 8, 2008 - by Emma Ritch - London-based fund is expected to take advantage of downturn to invest in solar, agriculture, and waste-to-energy. Full Story »

Cleantech Forum Shanghai in pictures

December 5, 2008 - by Dallas Kachan - Prospectors and their pickaxes converged at this week's Cleantech Forum Shanghai. Here are photos. Full Story »

GreenSmith launches backup battery for grid

December 5, 2008 - by Emma Ritch - System could be paired with renewable energy sources to better align power supply with power demand. Full Story »

Coskata gets $40M as pilot ethanol plant nears completion

December 5, 2008 - by Emma Ritch - Coskata also planning first commercial ethanol-from-biorefuse facility to reach goal of $1 per gallon. Full Story »

Report calls recycling a waste of energy

December 5, 2008 - by Emma Ritch - Institution of Mechanical Engineers suggests paper and plastic are better used for fuel, heat and electricity. Full Story »

Top U.S. bank phases out loans to dirty coal

December 5, 2008 - Best of the web - Bank of America's decision to withhold money from companies that take the tops off mountains is seen as a blow to the coal industry. Full Story »

Ag tech, fuel cells thrive in busy week for deals

December 4, 2008 - by Emma Ritch - Two sectors that cater to developing economies pull $31 million in funding in a week of 26 deals across the globe. Full Story »
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