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Cleantech Group does original reporting on daily technology and business developments. Our coverage focuses on the most important breaking stories worldwide and what they mean for professionals in the clean technology sector.
Vestas unveils integrated wind production base in China
October 19, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley -
Danish wind turbine producer says it has invested more than $380
million in the state-sponsored development area in northern China.
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Deep dive in Coskata’s bacteria-based ethanol
October 16, 2009 - by Emma Ritch -
Illinois startup gives Cleantech Group a behind-the-scenes tour of its new Pennsylvania facility co-located with partner Alter NRG.
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GM testing cellulosic ethanol from Coskata’s demo plant
October 16, 2009 - by Emma Ritch -
Biofuel startup opens up about its business plans as it opens the doors to the demonstration facility and announces late 2012 as the target for commercial production.
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G24 dye-sensitized solar tech out in time for the holidays
October 16, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley -
UK-based company gears up to raise another round of funding as it
attracts interest from the world’s top battery manufacturers and the U.S. military.
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WaterHealth CEO calls for cleantech to meet India's water needs
October 16, 2009 - by Ann Rogan -
India may have to consider developing long supply chains and
incentivizing farmers to shift water-intensive grain production
activities offshore, Sanjay Bhatnagar says.
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Acciona, Clark Energy sign lease with U.S. Army for $2B solar project
October 16, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley -
The 500-MW project at Fort Irwin in the Mojave Desert is expected to have the capacity to grow to 1,000 MW, marking the DOD’s largest solar project to date.
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Pakistan looks to grow solar energy resources with Suntech
October 16, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley -
China’s crystalline silicon PV module manufacturer plans to collaborate with public and private sector companies to help meet the country’s energy shortage.
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Siemens buys Israel's Solel in $418M deal
October 15, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley -
German powerhouse outbids its competitors in transaction that's expected to close before the end of the year.
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And they’re off! BioMotion Tour takes on the EU
If you put a cleantech twist on the reality television show Amazing Race it would look something like the BioMotion Tour, which kicked off earlier this week in Paris running until Nov. 12 through seven countries and 35 cities in 31 days.
But instead of traveling by airplanes, taxis, rental cars, boats and on foot, the BioMotion Tour is, as the name implies, all about a fleet of cars zooming from one city to the next powered by different kinds of biofuels. The cars run on well-established fuels such as vegetable oil, biodiesel and ethanol, and also next-generation fuels including biogas (see Sainsbury's expands biogas-vehicle trial).
Solar picks up steam in humdrum week of deals
October 15, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley -
Billionaire George Soros pledges $1 billion to clean energy tech in a quieter than average venture capital and private equity week. Details of this and 19 cleantech deals in the past seven days.
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Resource scarcity center stage at Cleantech Forum India
October 15, 2009 - by Ann Rogan -
Investment in India is on the rise, driven by its growing economy and dwindling resources, cleantech leaders heard in Delhi today.
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Signet Solar's production line puts BrightView's tech to work
October 14, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley -
Israeli startup says its metrology tool and mapping capabilities help PV manufacturers maximize panel efficiencies and production.
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Canadian startup puts SHOC spin on waste-to-biofuel process
October 14, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley -
Innoventé makes plans to go public, as it brings in funding to
commercialize a pellet-like bio-product that can be used as a fossil fuel substitute or soil conditioner.
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Air Products gets deal for DuPont's new PV plant
October 13, 2009 - by Emma Ritch -
Agreement calls for Air Products to supply gases to amorphous silicon thin-film photovoltaic facility in Shenzhen, China.
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China Wind completes reverse stock split
October 13, 2009 - by Emma Ritch -
Higher stock price allows Chinese manufacturer to submit an application to Nasdaq or other major U.S. exchange.
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Lockheed dives into developing wave energy, buoyed by OPT tech
October 13, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley -
Aerospace giant pulls out of utility-scale solar project as it looks to progress PowerBuoy system with marine-power firm.
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European cleantech suppliers falling behind?
October 13, 2009 - by Emma Ritch -
Purchasing decision-makers say they aren't adopting clean technologies because they receive insufficient or complicated information from potential suppliers, according to a new report.
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China Sunergy seeks REC Wafer injunction extension
October 13, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley -
Solar cell maker looks to prevent Norwegian company from drawing on $50 million in bank guarantees.
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EcoThermics sequesters carbon for HVAC efficiencies
October 13, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley -
U.S. Army-backed startup is one of 10 new companies the Cleantech Group spotted in the past week looking to raise money. Details in the Pitch o’ the week.
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MySpace racks up energy savings from Fusion-io
October 13, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley -
Utah-based solid-state storage business announces social networking company as one of its nearly 1,000 customers as it eyes expansion in the industry.
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Suzlon spends $100M to fix cracked-blade problem
October 12, 2009 - by Emma Ritch -
Indian wind turbine supplier announces stringent new testing protocol as it dedicates Arizona's first commercial scale wind farm.
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Gujarat government commits $5M to new wave power plant
October 12, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley -
Israel-based SDE Energy says 5 MW plant could be followed by a 100 MW plant, which has a $700M authorized budget.
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