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Cereplast unveils bio-based compostable Styrofoam substitute

June 16, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - California startup plans to license out bioplastic technology and manufacture resin based on non-edible starches. Full Story »

Biorefineries alive and well, say experts

June 12, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Next-generation fuel technologies using biotech are finally coming of age, say leading executives in the field. Full Story »

DOE sets aside $300M for autos, solar, carbon capture

June 11, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Funds from U.S. energy agency’s budget and stimulus funds are aimed at reducing costs, emissions, and improving the readiness of the green-collar workforce. 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 »

BDP bags up bioplastics for biodegradable alternative

May 18, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - China-based startup is one of 20 companies the Cleantech Group spotted in the past week looking to raise money. Find out more in the Pitch o’ the week. Full Story »

Packaging: The most important part of what you buy?

May 1, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Investors and customers are starting to wake up to advances in ecopackaging that reduce food waste, save raw materials, and improve recyclability, says a panel at the Cleantech Forum XXII in Copenhagen. Full Story »

Vestas raises $1B, SunPower $400M in new share offerings

April 30, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - The wind and solar giants weren’t the only public companies offering up new shares this week. Details of this, and we spot 44 deals this week. Full Story »

Canada funds 16 cleantech startups in one day

March 6, 2009 - by Dallas Kachan - Clean technology projects, new and established, from around the country to all share CDN $53M. Full Story »

Solar sell-off accelerates

March 5, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Five solar technology developers raised more than $450 million this week. Details of this, and 50 other cleantech deals this week. Full Story »

Hottest startups woo cleantech investors with wide-ranging tech

February 25, 2009 - by Christine Blackman - From clean diesel engines to personal solar panels, investors had a wide range of new technologies to peruse. Full Story »
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