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San Diego startup digging into discovering battery materials

November 23, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Wildcat Discovery Technologies is one of 12 new companies the Cleantech Group spotted in the past week looking to raise money. Details in the Pitch o’ the week. Full Story »

Tesla Motors using Dana's battery cooling tech in the Roadster

November 11, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Ohio-based parts supplier says its technology helps to keep lithium-ion batteries cool and extend their lifespan in hybrid and electric vehicles. Full Story »

U.S. Army tests Quantum's new hybrid-diesel vehicles in special ops

November 9, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Drivetrain technology in silent vehicle could reduce fuel consumption by 25 percent during quick-paced recon and surveillance missions. Full Story »

India, EU lead the week’s agribusiness investments

November 5, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Agriculture’s funding streak continues with five deals, including a $365M acquisition. Details of this, plus 31 deals we spotted in the past seven days. Full Story »

VW fleet to run on Basel city garbage?

October 28, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Swiss Federal Institute of Technology research is expected to be tested over the next year in a real world setting with a near-zero emissions biogas vehicle. Full Story »

Rinspeed unveils new details about urban commuter EV

October 26, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Switzerland CEO shares his vision for his 2010 concept car, while predicting that the Teslas and Thinks of the world will go belly up in three years. Full Story »

Bright Automotive scores military contract

October 26, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - U.S. Army plans to use the Indiana-based firm's plug-in hybrid vehicles in non-combat situations. Full Story »

Indian carmaker Reva to manufacture in NY

October 23, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Bangalore-based EV maker to produce more than 20,000 cars a year at new facility, employing 100 people. 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 »

IPO flood or not?

Risk aversion to investing in cleantech is starting to change and improve, but we’re not about to see a wave of IPOs in the sector anytime soon.

Or at least that was the consensus today from venture capital and private equity folks at the Renewable Energy Finance Forum-West conference in San Francisco. And while the primarily Silicon Valley-based panel had opinions that differed at times, they all agreed they have one thing in common: Their names are hard to pronounce.

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