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Infinite Power raises $13M to ramp thin-film batteries

Emma Ritch — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:40:23 -0500

Stealth micro-energy device maker becomes first to reach commercial scale for this technology, with shipments slated to start this month.

BP, China to invest $73M in cleantech center

Emma Ritch — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:54:32 -0500

20-year project aims to commercialize carbon capture and storage, coal gasification and conversion and other technologies.

Generating energy underwater from good vibrations

Massie Santos Ballon — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:27:21 -0500

Vortex Hydro Energy's VIVACE system could generate as much as 51W in waters moving at 3 knots per hour and may be available by 2010.

Cleantech Group predicts shakeout, long-term growth

Emma Ritch — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:39:52 -0500

Current economic uncertainty makes finding investors more difficult but could create a 'more sustainable, more enduring' sector, Cleantech Group says.

Israel's Oree raises cash for flexible LEDs

Emma Ritch — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:51:50 -0500

Startup's prototypes use technology that could broaden LED applications while reducing costs.

Vietnam's Cavico moves from hydro to wind

Emma Ritch — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 20:19:16 -0500

Construction firm seeks to build first major wind farm in Vietnam thanks to favorable government policies.

Qteros claims 15-fold improvements in cellulosic ethanol yield

Emma Ritch — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:14:29 -0500

The company formerly known as SunEthanol announces $25 million in funding and plans for commercialization in 2011.

SunRun nabs $105M to ramp solar PPAs

Emma Ritch — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:26:20 -0500

Investment by U.S. Bancorp could fund 2,000 residential installations in the U.S.

RTEV, Shuanghuan Auto plan 2-seater electric car for '09

Emma Ritch — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:09:56 -0500

Plug-in vehicle based on Chinese Noble car is expected to cost $19,000.

Report: Tech sector could cut U.S. emissions 22% by 2020

Emma Ritch — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:42:58 -0500

Global study shows that using information technology to improve buildings, grids, travel and transportation has the potential to cut 7.8 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide worldwide.

MIT unlocking carbon capture and storage

Emma Ritch — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:14:31 -0500

Research shows CO₂ capture is affordable today at coal-fired power plants and provides a framework for estimating the storage capacity for greenhouse gases underground.

UK holds half of Europe's wave energy potential

Emma Ritch — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:47:42 -0500

New report suggests Great Britain could derive 20 percent of energy needs from ocean power, with electricity production valued at as much as £190 million annually.

Oerlikon sees 50% gains in thin-film fab

Emma Ritch — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:11:27 -0500

Improved deposition method yields faster output and higher efficiency for thin-film solar modules.

Microbes drive new Amyris biodiesel plant

Emma Ritch — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 19:02:31 -0500

California company's first pilot plant is expected to help secure certification as Amyris aims for $2 per gallon commercial sales by June 2010.

Vattenfall buys rights to build £780M offshore wind farm

Emma Ritch — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:12:32 -0500

Swedish energy giant pays £35 million for rights to build the wind farm as part of a strategy to expand holdings in the U.K.

BioTherm gets $150M to address energy crisis in S. Africa

Emma Ritch — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:23:03 -0500

Denham Capital's equity investment is expected to fund more than 300MW of projects using biomass, biogas, waste energy and steam energy.

Clean Tech Open rebrands, awards California winners

Dallas Kachan — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 02:03:40 -0500

For the fourth year running, the California Clean Tech Open business plan competition awarded six companies $100,000 each tonight, and described expansion.