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Tweaking corn genes to boost biofuel yields

August 28, 2008 - Exclusive - Researchers say modifying genes involved in cell-wall formation could increase biofuel outputs. Full Story »

EcoMotors to expand operations

August 27, 2008 - Exclusive - The Khosla-backed engine developer plans to move into a bigger space in Michigan and add 157 employees. Full Story »

Nanosolar grabs $300 million for utility solar-UPDATE

August 27, 2008 - Exclusive - Manufacturer joins pack of thin-film companies securing big bucks to take innovations to production stage. Full Story »

Largest desalination plant in Western world gets go-ahead

August 26, 2008 - Exclusive - Plant could open the floodgates for a waiting list of 20 other facilities in California. Full Story »

ADM, Deere, Monsanto in corn stover research

August 26, 2008 - Exclusive - The three companies will explore technologies and processes to turn crop residues into feed and bioenergy products. Full Story »

India to delay October's ethanol mandate

August 25, 2008 - Exclusive - Increased sugar prices are plaguing India’s attempts to offset rising fuel costs. Full Story »

M2E Power reveals plans for kinetic power

August 25, 2008 - Exclusive - The company's first commercial product, a portable charger, is set to come out next year, but M2E has more than just mobile electronics in the works. Full Story »

IFC sees big market for H2O

August 22, 2008 - Exclusive - The group says public-private partnerships in the $450 billion global water sector can be good for business and can improve lives in developing countries. Full Story »

Suntech gets juiced

August 21, 2008 - Exclusive - Rumors of problems are overstated, say analysts, increasing their outlooks today on improved supplies and strong global demand. Full Story »

NYC puts out call for renewable power

August 20, 2008 - Exclusive - The Big Apple is looking for offshore wind, as well as bridge- and building-mounted turbines, and tidal, solar, geothermal, and landfill gas projects. Full Story »

China’s water prices ticking up

August 19, 2008 - Exclusive - Water experts say recent market reaction to central government's move to raise prices reveals opportunities ahead. Full Story »

Google pushes for enhanced geothermal

August 19, 2008 - Exclusive - The company calls for a big boost in U.S. funding for geothermal, putting more than $10 million of its own cash into the technology. Full Story »

Plutonic plans to go big with hydro

August 18, 2008 - Exclusive - The Vancouver-based company teams up with GE Energy Financial Services on a 1,000 megawatt run of river proposal. Full Story »

Solar boom kicks salaries higher

August 15, 2008 - Exclusive - Recruiters and analysts say the solar industry ramp up is raising the price tag for manufacturing executives. Full Story »

Wind market could hit record high in U.S.

August 15, 2008 - Exclusive - A new report from Emerging Energy Research says capacity could push past 150 gigawatts by 2020. Full Story »

PG&E mega solar deal sparks industry

August 15, 2008 - Exclusive - Observers celebrate new solar photovoltaic benchmark, but caution that everything depends on U.S. federal tax credits. Full Story »

Poet to produce cellulosic ethanol this year

August 13, 2008 - Exclusive - The largest ethanol producer in the U.S. says it will have a pilot cellulosic facility up and running in the fourth quarter. Full Story »
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