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Grid problems slow adoption of wind energy in Romania

June 2, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - European Wind Energy Association says government must address restricted electric grid access in order to meet 2020 goal of 24 percent of energy from renewables. Full Story »

EcoPellets plans £100M wind-biomass project in Wales

June 1, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Irish company's proposed project at Llangefni expected to power 50,000 homes using wood pellets and wind. Full Story »

Amsterdam picks Coulomb's EV charging stations

May 29, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - European city is first to install EV charging stations from California’s Coulumb Technologies, with plans to deploy 200 units before 2012. Full Story »

Inside cleantech Europe: That was the week that was!

May 28, 2009 - by Andrew Thomson - Getting cleantech patents in the UK is about to get significantly quicker, plus Germany and France propose a new way for rich countries to reduce emissions.

SolarEdge partners with BP as it emerges from stealth

May 27, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Israeli solar firm unveils distributed DC solar systems that reduce energy losses and cost, and that hold possibilities in batteries and other clean technologies. Full Story »

Proton ramps fuel cell production with Deutsche Mechatronics deal

May 27, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Five-year agreement is expected to allow Proton Motor to get its products to market faster and more cost effectively. Full Story »

Swedish startup seeks funding for next-gen mass transportation

May 26, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - NowaitTransit is one of 20 companies the Cleantech Group spotted in the past week looking for funding. Find out more in the Pitch o’ the week. Full Story »

Wings that waggle airflow could cut aviation bills 20%

May 22, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - University of Warwick leads study that could reduce mid-flight drag and cut down Airbus emissions using technology available as soon as 2012. Full Story »

Inside cleantech Europe: That was the week that was!

May 21, 2009 - by Andrew Thomson - German biogas company raises €60 million in the largest VC deal of the week, while France invites bids in a €1.5 billion plan to blanket the country in solar plants.

France launches ambitious, €1.5B solar plan

May 19, 2009 - Best of the web - French Minister of Ecology says solar plants would have the capacity to generate 300 MW of electricity—more than four times the country's current installed capacity. Full Story »

Biogas leader agri.capital raises €60M for EU growth

May 19, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Equity investment led by TCW Group occurs concurrently with €10 million mezzanine debt facility in German biogas company. Full Story »

Inside cleantech Europe: That was the week that was!

May 14, 2009 - by Andrew Thomson - The UK government announces the ‘world’s largest’ smart meter project, while a German fuel cell company raises the largest VC deal of the week.

Masdar joins E.ON, DONG for world's largest wind farm

May 12, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Consortium announces details of first phase of 1 GW project that could supply power to a quarter of Greater London homes. Full Story »

Fat Spaniel targets EU solar with SATEL partnership

May 12, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Fat Spaniel teams up with SATEL's Spanish subsidiary for wireless solar monitoring as it seeks to grow its European business. Full Story »

Think gets EU-wide approval for EV sales

May 11, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - First certification for an electric vehicle's highway readiness is expected to speed Think’s time to market in European countries. Full Story »

Inside cleantech Europe: That was the week that was!

May 7, 2009 - by Andrew Thomson - Technology for reducing water system leakages receives the largest VC deal of the week, while the EU adopts a directive to introduce criminal penalties for maritime pollution.

Q-Cells stock spikes with €530M sale of REC shares

May 6, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Shares of Norway's Renewable Energy Corp. down 10 percent after surprise announcement. Full Story »

i2O raises £4.2M to reduce water leaks

May 5, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - UK firm says changing water pressure in off-peak periods can reduce losses by 25 percent. Full Story »

Inside cleantech Europe: That was the week that was!

May 1, 2009 - by Andrew Thomson - The EU gives a boost to smart metering, while the Norwegian Finance Minister defends a proposal to ban fossil fuel-power cars by 2015.

Nordic cleantech companies aim for world stage

April 30, 2009 - by Dallas Kachan - Not familiar with the state of clean technology innovation in Scandinavia? Fifty handpicked leading companies were introduced today to investors at Cleantech Forum XXII in Copenhagen. Full Story »
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