This Past Week in Cleantech

Every business day, Cleantech Group publishes 3-5 stories reporting on latest technology and business developments. Here are all the company's stories from the last week. Also browse coverage by industry, company or newsmaker, or by searching.

New year money goes to biofuels

January 8, 2009 - Exclusive - Cleantech refused to take a holiday, clocking 54 deals in the past three weeks, including $74 million in equity for biofuels. Full Story »

VeruTEK completes new green chemistry remediation project

January 8, 2009 - News brief - Company that uses plant extracts to remedy toxic pollution claims another customer win. Full Story »

Indian company lets drivers opt-in for electric battery

January 7, 2009 - Best of the web - West Bengal Green Energy offers to insert battery systems in consumer vehicles for a little over $1,000. Full Story »

Making the case for carbon capture

January 7, 2009 - Exclusive - Paul Soffe of EcoSecurities talks about the immediate uses of carbon capture and storage technologies and what's preventing them from reducing emissions today. Full Story »

New Chinese players enter solar despite oversupply fears

January 7, 2009 - News brief - China Solar announces 1 GW solar farm, while Cheshing Champion plans production line and 5 MW power plant. Full Story »

Pressure in gas pipelines to power London

January 7, 2009 - News brief - UK startup 2OC works with National Grid to generate 20 MW using 'geo-pressure' by 2010. Full Story »

Record 2008 for cleantech with $8.4B in investments

January 6, 2009 - Exclusive - Yet a slowed fourth quarter in 2008 is translating into investor caution in 2009 and a change in strategy for some. Full Story »

Evergreen Solar spending up to $30M to close pilot plant

January 6, 2009 - News brief - Analysts say closure of 17 MW facility could help solar panel maker achieve profitability in 2009. Full Story »

UK team clears path for massive ocean iron fertilization trial

January 6, 2009 - Best of the web - Scientists show that melting ice releases iron, paving the way for man-made iron fertilization off the Falklands coast. Full Story »

Day4 Energy lays off one-third of workforce

January 6, 2009 - News brief - Canadian solar module maker says it's streamlining operations to save capital and materials costs. Full Story »

Utility commission rejects Duke Energy's funding plan for solar project

January 5, 2009 - News brief - State agency approves $50 million, 10 MW project but says Duke can't get paid more for power than third-party providers. Full Story »

Yingli signs 15 MW solar module deal with German installer

January 5, 2009 - News brief - Chinese PV manufacturer sees shares rise nearly 6 percent as Goldbeck Solar signs deal with Yingli. Full Story »

CMR Fuel Cells plans to return money, delist from AIM

January 5, 2009 - Exclusive - UK-based hybrid fuel cell developer waits on shareholder approval of plan that was prompted by its plunging stock prices. Full Story »

Solyndra closes 2008 with $220M financing round

January 5, 2009 - Best of the web - Thin-film solar developer reportedly had second-largest funding round of the year, bringing its total raised to $820 million. Full Story »
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