Clean coal

Making the case for carbon capture

January 7, 2009 - Exclusive - Paul Soffe of EcoSecurities talks about the immediate uses of carbon capture and storage technologies and what's preventing them from reducing emissions today. Full Story »

Luca gets $76M for coal gasification

December 23, 2008 - News brief - Colorado firm uses micro-organisms to turn coal into methane underground. Full Story »

Cleantech deals don't slow in final weeks of '08

December 18, 2008 - Exclusive - Cleantech closes the year with a bang, with a record 41 deals announced that span efficiency, biopesticides, solar and biofuels. Full Story »
December 18, 2008 - Exclusive - Gary Rieshel of Qiming Venture Partners describes why China is emerging as a lab for water and cleaner coal technologies.

Laurus Energy finds clean coal solution?

December 17, 2008 - Exclusive - Stealthy startup plans to fuel 1,000 MW of projects in Canada as it gets exclusive license to underground coal gasification technology for North America. 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 - Exclusive - Two sectors that cater to developing economies pull $31 million in funding in a week of 26 deals across the globe. Full Story »

China embraces cleantech, dodges downturn

December 4, 2008 - Exclusive - To grow your cleantech business, just point it at China, said industry leaders today at the Cleantech Forum in Shanghai. Full Story »

Behind the scenes at Cleantech Forum Shanghai

Cleantech Forum XX, the Cleantech Group's 20th assembly of clean technology investors, entrepreneurs, service providers and other influencers since 2002, is underway in Shanghai, China.

And while the main session only begins a few hours from now, some themes have been emerging in pre-sessions, closed door meetings, VIP events and the welcome reception.

Flies on the various walls of the luxury Grand Hyatt Shanghai—the highest hotel in the world, occupying the 53rd to 87th floors of a downtown tower—would be hearing well connected capital and other insiders opining that:

BP, China to invest $73M in cleantech center

December 2, 2008 - Exclusive - 20-year project aims to commercialize carbon capture and storage, coal gasification and conversion and other technologies. Full Story »
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