August 20, 2009 - by Andrew Thomson - Another significant biomass deal takes VC investment in the sector to more than $110 million this year, while two of the region’s largest cleantech companies provide market updates.
August 13, 2009 - by Andrew Thomson - The UK’s largest retailer achieves its target of diverting all waste from landfills, while a developer of ‘carbon-negative’ cement picks up VC funding.
August 6, 2009 - by Andrew Thomson - Portugal launches a nationwide network of recharging stations for electric vehicles, while the week's largest VC deal goes to a second-generation biofuel company with U.S. expansion plans.
July 30, 2009 - by Andrew Thomson - French investor Demeter Partners holds an intermediate closing of its second cleantech fund, while the European Investment Bank provides strong backing to the wind industry.
July 28, 2009 - by Emma Ritch -
Canadian firm plans to ship fuel cells for renewable energy projects in Greenland and France starting this year.
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July 23, 2009 - by Andrew Thomson - European cleantech companies score €82 million in private equity this week, while new regulations from the European Commission are set to improve the efficiency of TVs, motors, and refrigerators.
July 16, 2009 - by Andrew Thomson - The UK government publishes its low-carbon economy strategy, while IBM and Cisco team up to help Amsterdam become the EU’s first smart grid city.
July 13, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley -
Major Dutch financier adds to its New York office, focused on financing wind, solar, biofuels, and biomass projects in the Americas.
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July 9, 2009 - by Andrew Thomson - The G8 leaders meet in Italy and agree to try to limit global warming to 2 degrees Celsius, while seven companies raise venture capital funding across a range of sectors.
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