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New algae research promises steady streams of hydrogen

November 12, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - University of Tennessee study isolates the inner machinery of photosynthesis in order to create large amounts of fuel using less energy and time. Full Story »

Waiting for the cleantech tide to turn in shipping

Despite that it accounts for 3 percent of global emissions, shipping has largely been exempt from emission reductions requirements to date.

The lack of interest in reducing emissions from shipping has also been expressed in the venture capital community. Germany-based SkySails – a maker of towing kite propulsion systems for today’s modern maritime shipping industry – received $10.3 million of venture capital funding way back in 2006. California's KiteShip, pursuing a similar idea, won an award at the California Cleantech Open, also in 2006. Since then SkySails, in particular, has been making gradual commercial progress.

How cleantech fits into Middle East, N. Africa desal needs

November 2, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Energy recovery technologies, including nuclear and solar energy based desalination, are expected to offer solutions for the growing market. Full Story »

World not yet ready for super algae

October 30, 2009 - by Dallas Kachan - An international consortium has a new strain of oil-producing algae that also produces large quantities of high grade hydrogen. But it’s a GMO, and that’s slowing trials. Full Story »

New ag deals make it a sector to watch

October 29, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Mobile precision agriculture networking tech and organic Chinese fertilizer were among the 27 cleantech deals Cleantech Group saw in the past seven days. Full Story »

Airbus to take off with fuel cell auxiliary power

October 9, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - UK-based Intelligent Energy says its technology is expected to help the French aircraft manufacturer reduce emissions and decrease fuel consumption. Full Story »

Plug Power, 3M team on fuel cell tech in India

October 9, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Teleservices division of the Tata Group is expected to receive 200 units to provide power at cell towers with no or extremely unreliable electric grid service. Full Story »

KGRA looks to harness low temperature geothermal power

October 6, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - New Jersey power plant developer is one of 10 new companies the Cleantech Group spotted in the past week looking to raise money. Details in the Pitch o’ the week. Full Story »

FuelCell’s military contract receives another refresher

October 5, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Army Corps of Engineers' research and development organization eyes industrial and transportation potential of hydrogen separation tech with latest investment. Full Story »

Georgia Tech discovery offers new fuel cell potential

October 2, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Researchers develop a new ceramic material they think could enable solid oxide fuel cells to operate at lower temperatures while maintaining performance. Full Story »
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