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Chi Sage to globalize Chinese heat-pump tech

October 2, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - HVAC startup is one of three new companies the Cleantech Group spotted in the past week looking to raise money. Details in the Pitch o’ the week. Full Story »

Cash starts flowing for water and waste

October 1, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Sector scores five deals, including biggest VC round of the week, and a Swiss battery maker goes public. Details of this, plus we spot 25 deals in the past seven days. Full Story »

Back on track? Cleantech VC deals continue global growth

September 30, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Cleantech sees second straight period of recovery in third quarter, as it takes biotech's crown as the dominant category for venture capital investment. Full Story »

New alliance to develop reactor that uses carbon capture

September 28, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Mantra Venture Group and Korean air control company team up on new technology expected to be powered by renewable energy. Full Story »

New business opportunities opening with lithium battery recycling

September 25, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Canaccord Adams analyst suggests lithium recycling and price increases are likely to go hand in hand with demand for hybrid and electric vehicles.  Full Story »

Killing me softly with their song

The cleantech industry has a new anthem… if we want it. 

A group calling itself DCFreeBand posted a video on YouTube in mid-July that's been racking up hits in recent days. The track, "Clean Energy Song," sings the praises of wind, solar and natural gas powered-vehicles—proclaiming in the opening credits that it was written "In Support Of The T. Boone Picken's [sic] Plan."

Chevron, P&G pony up for LS9's $25M round

September 24, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Strategic funding for California-based biofuel startup tops off a busy week for cleantech. Details of this, and we spot 25 deals in the past seven days. Full Story »

Startup offers clean water from a Red Bird

September 23, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Cardinal Resources, specializing in high capacity water filtration, is one of 8 new companies the Cleantech Group spotted in the past week. Details in the Pitch o’ the week. Full Story »

Cleantech sector offers big potential for nanomaterials

September 22, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Who wins when it comes to intermediate products that use nanotech? Report says the highest growth companies are developing energy storage and solar cells. Full Story »

$529M DOE loan clears path for Fisker's new $39,000 hybrid

September 22, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Fourth automotive award from the U.S. Department of Energy is expected to help Fisker Automotive build a factory in the United States. Full Story »
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