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Latest Europe/Israel coverage
New well tech cuts 2 MW German geothermal plant costs
September 1, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley -
$13M facility slated for the country’s northwestern region is
expected to save $21M in heating costs during its 25-year lifetime.
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New desal technology goes inland to evaporate brackish water
September 1, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley -
Israeli startup is one of 20 cleantech companies the Cleantech Group spotted in the past week looking to raise money. Find out more in the Pitch o’ the week.
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Up in arms against EU's ban on indandescents
The European Union enacted its ban today on incandescent light bulbs, allowing shops to sell their current supply but not buy or import more of them.
The switch to compact fluorescent light bulbs and LEDs is expected to reduce the electricity used for lighting and help the region reduce its greenhouse-gas emissions, but the move is prompting vocal opposition from artists, parents, health advocates and even environmentalists.
The United States should take note, as its phasing-out of incandescents begins in 2012 (see Vu1 raises $5M for lighting tech).
Fortum picks Telvent for Finland's largest metering project
August 28, 2009 - by Emma Ritch -
Telvent's technology uses Echelon's networked energy services system, prompting shares of Echelon to increase more than 21 percent as it gains a foothold in the Nordic region.
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JV looks to launch 400 MW biomass plants in Scotland
August 28, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley -
UK power utility Scottish and Southern Energy and Edinburgh port
operator plan to benefit from renewables obligation certificates at four proposed biomass facilities.
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Siemens backs Arava Power for biggest solar PV project in Israel
August 28, 2009 - by Emma Ritch -
German firm pays $15 million for a 40-percent stake of the only company in Israel to have a permit to develop photovoltaic plants.
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AFC, Ineos sign deal for chlorine byproduct to power UK plant
August 24, 2009 - by Emma Ritch -
Fuel cell system from AFC Energy could generate energy from surplus hydrogen arising from the chlorine manufacturing process.
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Turkey's Ünmaksan taps Langlee for $167M wave-power plant
August 24, 2009 - by Emma Ritch -
Norwegian wave energy developer plans to deploy a pilot in 2010, followed by a 24-MW commercial facility.
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Seven Spires takes stake of CPV startup Circadian Solar
August 24, 2009 - by Emma Ritch -
UK-based concentrated photovoltaic developer plans to send a 1-kilowatt unit to the Mediterranean for field testing this month, with a commercial system planned before the end of 2009.
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Swebo taps Maryland for new U.S. headquarters
August 21, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley -
Economic development mission accomplished: A top 50 Nordic region cleantech company sets up shop in Annapolis with plans to start manufacturing operations.
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UK's National Grid launches trial of compressed-air backup power
August 19, 2009 - by Emma Ritch -
Energetix Group plans to deliver a Pnu Power system to support 275-kV switchyard in Cheshire, replacing lead-acid batteries.
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ElectraLink picks eMeter's smart grid software for UK market
August 18, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley -
London-based company plans to use EnergyIP software to process smart meter data and communicate real-time information to customers.
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Skykon eyes historic shipyard for wind production
August 17, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley -
Denmark’s A.P. Moller-Maersk makes plans to close Lindo Wharf and cut jobs, as wind energy investor considers taking over the site if it gets state financial support.
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Pragma secures VC funding to advance its hydrogen fuel cells
August 14, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley -
French PEM fuel cell maker says funding boost is expected to help the company reach its final stages of development.
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Sunstroom hits the road to fund €300M Spanish solar plant
August 12, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley -
UK-based company announces plans today to build a new 50 MW CSP plant, to be called Thermostroom 1.
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Italy’s largest PV plant goes live
August 10, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley -
Electric utility Enel's newest solar plant is expected to
generate more than 7 million kilowatt hours per year, enough for the power needs of 2,700 households.
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