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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 »

Swiss power electronics firm set for wind growth in China

October 27, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - IDS is projecting a revenue increase of 10 to 30 percent for 2010 from its converter technology used in the renewable energy market. Full Story »

Rinspeed unveils new details about urban commuter EV

October 26, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Switzerland CEO shares his vision for his 2010 concept car, while predicting that the Teslas and Thinks of the world will go belly up in three years. Full Story »

Inside cleantech Europe: That was the week that was!

October 22, 2009 - by Andrew Thomson - Siemens acquires Israeli solar thermal company Solel Solar Systems for $418 million, while Robeco looks set to launch its third cleantech fund-of-funds.

Trinity College Dublin looks to bring cleantech innovation to market

October 20, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Commercialization partners and investment are now needed for new technologies, which have been government supported by Enterprise Ireland. Full Story »

Israel’s Sunday Energy, Ormat team on $195M solar agreement

October 19, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Joint venture includes selling power from the 36 MW PV systems to Israel Electric under 20-year power purchase agreements. Full Story »

Inside cleantech Europe: That was the week that was!

October 15, 2009 - by Andrew Thomson - The European Commission names its candidates for €1 billion in funding for CCS commercialisation projects, while Israeli companies bag the two largest VC deals of the week.

Metrolight launches next-gen HID lighting in Israel

October 14, 2009 - Best of the web - The company looks to beef up sales and marketing efforts of its newest smart electronic ballasts, which it says offer energy reductions of as much as 65 percent. Full Story »

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. Full Story »

A wind turbine that pumps out drinkable water?

October 14, 2009 - Best of the web - Aeolus Water is developing a unique technology it says can produce more than 500 gallons of water in 24 hours under normal conditions. Full Story »
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