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Two Israeli wastewater firms to locate in Michigan

November 20, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - A Green Jobs for Blue Waters initiative is working to make the U.S. state a North American leader in water technology, attracting interest from EPC and Emefcy. Full Story »

Inside cleantech Europe: That was the week that was!

November 19, 2009 - by Andrew Thomson - Belgian materials company Umicore reveals plans to build a €25M rechargeable batteries recycling facility, while a busy week for VC and PE brings 10 new deals.

Inbicon sells out of cellulosic ethanol before demo plant's opening

November 18, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - The subsidiary of DONG Energy is using enzymes from Novozymes and Danisco for the 5.4 million-liter-per-year facility that opened today in Denmark. Full Story »

Dairy plants to disinfect water with UV systems

November 17, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - A new industry ruling paves the way for an Israeli substitute for pasteurization to reduce electricity use and cost to clean equipment at U.S. dairy plants. Full Story »

A cleantech game changer for UK boilers?

November 16, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - University of Warwick spinout says its absorption system offers energy efficiencies for homes and vehicles, and has attracted interest from Fiat. Full Story »

BASF's biodegradable plastic: from paper cups to packaging

November 13, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - The German company says its new products made of renewable raw materials are expected to be introduced to the market in the first quarter of 2010. Full Story »

Inside cleantech Europe: That was the week that was!

November 12, 2009 - by Andrew Thomson - Swiss smart grid company raises $100 million in the largest VC deal so far this year, while Renault-Nissan and the French government launch a €600M JV to develop EV batteries.

Bulgaria set for 10x growth in wind power by 2020

November 11, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - European Wind Energy Association predicts that more than 3 GW of wind will help meet nearly 14 percent of the country's electricity demand. Full Story »

Air Products inks supply deal with ExxonMobil in Rotterdam

November 9, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - New hydrogen plant is expected to offer energy efficiencies and emissions reductions, becoming operational in the second half of 2011. Full Story »

Inside cleantech Europe: That was the week that was!

November 5, 2009 - by Andrew Thomson - The largest VC deal of the week goes to a Dutch company developing low power wireless technologies, while the EU agrees that €100 billion a year will be required for developing countries to fight climate change.

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. Full Story »

GreenValue captures natural polymers from biomass in India

October 30, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Polyphenols from paper and pulp processing could offer nutraceutical benefits for humans and are already making a dent in the ag sector. Full Story »

Wasteless water device latest invention from Creaholic

October 30, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - A low water hand scrubber, portable membrane filter and Fiat with electric and combustion engine are just a few of a design firm's latest creations. Full Story »

Mecana’s mission: reusable water, energy efficiency and cloth filters

October 29, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Swiss wastewater treatment company has been serving municipal, commercial and industrial sectors since 1989, but it's not looking to expand. Full Story »

Inside cleantech Europe: That was the week that was!

October 29, 2009 - by Andrew Thomson - The largest VC deal in the past seven days goes to a Swedish fuel cell company, while an important week lies ahead in the build up to December's climate change conference in Copenhagen.

VW fleet to run on Basel city garbage?

October 28, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Swiss Federal Institute of Technology research is expected to be tested over the next year in a real world setting with a near-zero emissions biogas vehicle. Full Story »

Katadyn should take its desal tech to the next level

Backpackers and outdoors enthusiasts are likely familiar with Switerland’s Katadyn, which makes water filters, tablets, and water treatment products such as pumps. Established in 1926, the company is a global leader in portable water treatment, with its ceramic filters.

It also specializes in desalination, currently making various portable pumps aimed at the boating community, especially for emergency drinking needs, Katadyn’s Chairman Adrian Schmassmann told the Cleantech Group this week at the company's Zurich headquarters.

 

Endress+Hauser tests pilot projects with wireless flow meters

October 28, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Swiss company's subsidiary Flowtec aims to lower energy consumption and automate processes for its customers with smart sensing technology. Full Story »

CIGS tech with 16 percent conversion efficiency?

Duebendorf, Switzerland-based Flisom’s CEO Anil Sethi released new details that his company accomplished a world record last week with its copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) solar cells, boasting more than 16 percent conversion efficiency.

It’s one thing to do it in the lab, he told the Cleantech Group yesterday. It’s a completely different story to scale that up and still achieve the same efficiencies. But that’s what it appears the Mumbai-based Tata Group is paying Flisom to do.

SwissFarmerPower’s slurry-to-biogas plant in startup mode

October 27, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Zero waste facility using anaerobic digestion wraps up its first year of helping farmers get rid of excess manure in an eco-friendly way. Full Story »
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