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

December 3, 2008 - Exclusive - Stealth micro-energy device maker becomes first to reach commercial scale for this technology, with shipments slated to start this month. Full Story »

BP, China to invest $73M in cleantech center

December 2, 2008 - Exclusive - 20-year project aims to commercialize carbon capture and storage, coal gasification and conversion and other technologies. Full Story »

Generating energy underwater from good vibrations

December 1, 2008 - Exclusive - 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. Full Story »

Cleantech Group predicts shakeout, long-term growth

November 25, 2008 - Exclusive - Current economic uncertainty makes finding investors more difficult but could create a 'more sustainable, more enduring' sector, Cleantech Group says. Full Story »

Israel's Oree raises cash for flexible LEDs

November 25, 2008 - Exclusive - Startup's prototypes use technology that could broaden LED applications while reducing costs. Full Story »

Vietnam's Cavico moves from hydro to wind

November 24, 2008 - Exclusive - Construction firm seeks to build first major wind farm in Vietnam thanks to favorable government policies. Full Story »

Qteros claims 15-fold improvements in cellulosic ethanol yield

November 21, 2008 - Exclusive - The company formerly known as SunEthanol announces $25 million in funding and plans for commercialization in 2011. Full Story »

SunRun nabs $105M to ramp solar PPAs

November 20, 2008 - Exclusive - Investment by U.S. Bancorp could fund 2,000 residential installations in the U.S. Full Story »

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

November 19, 2008 - Exclusive - Plug-in vehicle based on Chinese Noble car is expected to cost $19,000. Full Story »

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

November 18, 2008 - Exclusive - 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. Full Story »

MIT unlocking carbon capture and storage

November 17, 2008 - Exclusive - 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. Full Story »

UK holds half of Europe's wave energy potential

November 14, 2008 - Exclusive - 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. Full Story »

Oerlikon sees 50% gains in thin-film fab

November 12, 2008 - Exclusive - Improved deposition method yields faster output and higher efficiency for thin-film solar modules. Full Story »

Microbes drive new Amyris biodiesel plant

November 11, 2008 - Exclusive - California company's first pilot plant is expected to help secure certification as Amyris aims for $2 per gallon commercial sales by June 2010. Full Story »

Vattenfall buys rights to build £780M offshore wind farm

November 11, 2008 - Exclusive - 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. Full Story »

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

November 10, 2008 - Exclusive - Denham Capital's equity investment is expected to fund more than 300MW of projects using biomass, biogas, waste energy and steam energy. Full Story »

Clean Tech Open rebrands, awards California winners

November 6, 2008 - Exclusive - For the fourth year running, the California Clean Tech Open business plan competition awarded six companies $100,000 each tonight, and described expansion. Full Story »