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Honeywell introduces film to boost PV panel efficiency, cut glare

September 21, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Anti-reflective coating allows more light to reach the solar cell, while helping PV panels to blend with their surroundings. Full Story »

Ausra expands management team

September 21, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Solar thermal developer looks for leadership from a new No. 2 as it transitions from being a power plant developer to a solar steam systems provider. Full Story »

EnerNOC ‘scratching surface’ of demand response market

September 18, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - CEO Tim Healy eyes potential for his Boston company with utilities being incented to spend more on energy efficiency. So he's squaring off with the U.S. Feds. Full Story »

Rubicon rides LED boom

September 17, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Shares rise 44 percent over two weeks as demand for LCD televisions causes makers of LEDs and related products to increase production from 30 percent to 100 percent of capacity, says analyst. Full Story »

Textiles a surprise winner in $229M week for cleantech

September 17, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Private equity deals pick up steam, with British investors leading more than $165 million in funding. Details of this, plus we spot 28 deals in the past seven days. Full Story »

NREL tests Global Solar's CIGS at 15.45% efficiency

September 16, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - German and U.S. firm also reaches new record of 11.7 percent efficiency for solar cell strings in production at its two facilities. Full Story »

VRTX bursting into new markets with cavitation tech

September 16, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - A company improving efficiencies in water cooling towers is one of 11 companies the Cleantech Group spotted in the past week looking to raise money. Find out more in the Pitch o’ the week. Full Story »

Has Calera become Khosla's 'favorite child'?

Vinod Khosla just might have let it slip which of his cleantech investments he thinks has the best chance at success.

When asked to pick the top company in the cleantech portfolio of Khosla Ventures, the firm's founder told the audience at the Always On Going Green Conference in Sausalito, Calif., that he couldn't choose (see Kleiner Perkins hints at plug-in car launch this week).

Eurotron expects to benefit from Canadian Solar tech transfer agreement

September 15, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Solar cell manufacturer and Netherlands research center both plan to partner with module equipment maker Eurotron on metal wrap-through cells. Full Story »

Tesla calls new investment 'endorsement'

September 15, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - On the heels of delivering its 700th Roadster, the electric automaker today announced a new $82.5M round led by new investor London-based Fjord Capital Partners. Full Story »
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