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PG&E looks at compressed air to meet RPS target

November 19, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - California utility is addressing backfire from smart meters, defending its relationship with BrightSource and exploring new forms of renewables. Full Story »

Porifera snags carbon nanotube license for desal

November 16, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is working with the California startup on the technology’s applications in carbon sequestration. Full Story »

Diversified Energy prepares gasification tech for fabrication

November 11, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Arizona-based company puts its algae business on the back burner as it concentrates on its gasifier and biofuels research. Full Story »

Veolia, NanoH20 partner on membrane technology

November 11, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Five-year collaboration is expected to test California startup’s energy efficient nanocomposite membranes in seawater. Full Story »

Landfill waste to power Waste Management hauling fleet

November 3, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - $15.5 million plant built by Linde is expected to be able to produce to 13,000 gallons of liquefied natural gas a day. Full Story »

Blue Marble, Bionavitas ink biochemicals-from-algae deal

October 9, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Washington-based companies set out to use efficient algae-production process for specialty biochemicals under a new partnership. Full Story »

Amyris inches toward Series C close

October 1, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Biofuel startup has now raised $41.75 million of the $60 million target, which is expected to help the company begin production at its first commercial plant by 2011. Full Story »

U.S. Bancorp backs SolarCity with $100M fund

September 29, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Project financing marks the bank's second $100 million tax equity fund for a Bay Area-based solar installer. Full Story »

Biggest energy efficiency deal of '09 goes to Serious Materials

September 22, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Silicon Valley-based company brings in $60 million in venture capital to further develop next-gen green building products. Full Story »

Nebraska ethanol plant goes to auction

September 15, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - One of the state’s most anticipated yet unfinished ethanol plants is expected to be sold to the highest bidder next month. Full Story »
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