New low-energy desal process could be used to make biofuels
Highly efficient heat exchangers hold the key to Terrabon’s AdVE process, which the company is combining with a biomass process to make transportation fuels and potable water.
Toyota plans to take on Honda with low-cost hybrid for 2011
Automaker Toyota confirms it’s planning for the Yaris hybrid to compete with the Honda Insight in Japan and the U.S.
Tesla electric-sedan photos leaked?
Images of the $57,000 lithium-ion battery-powered Model S circulate before official unveiling.
PR’s emerging role in cleantech
Cleantech startups tightening their belts should make room for PR if they want to survive, says Kevin Gallagher of Gallagher Group Communications.
Jet Metal pulls €2.5M for clean coating technology
French company develops metallization process that reduces the need for chemicals and the generation of wastewater.
Ireland pushes for fast action on small-scale renewables
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Government establishes a short window for eligibility for new feed-in tariffs and subsidies for micro-generation projects in wind, solar, hydro and combined heat-and-power.
Think goes Dutch
Electric carmaker begins first shipment of Th!nk City vehicles to the Netherlands through deal with ElmoNet.
New Generation to announce second biofuel deal this week
Shares of the biofuel maker skyrocket 15 percent today as New Generation signs supply deals from its new facility in Baltimore.
Taking deposits: Cleantech Bank of America?
Gryphon psp A U.S. lawmaker from Maryland took the first step to create a bank with the sole purpose of financing cleantech projects in the United States.
Solyndra nabs $535M DOE loan for 500 MW factory
The first such loan from the U.S. Department of Energy is expected to help build a $733 million factory for cylindrical solar cells in California.
OptiSolar drops manufacturing as it seeks a buyer
Thin-film panel maker plans to layoff two-thirds of its remaining staff in the hopes of hanging on until it finds a new owner.
LDK stock spikes despite dismal Morgan Stanley solar report
CEO quoted as saying 80 percent of Chinese solar firms have gone bankrupt. Meanwhile, LDK plans JV with Q-Cells.
China to spend $3B on cleantech pilot projects
Government plans to choose 60 projects to reduce emissions and improve energy efficiency in highly polluting industries.
ENN Solar makes supersized thin film on first Applied line in China
Ultra-large panels are four times larger than traditional solar to offer cost savings and high efficiencies.
Inside cleantech India: Kal, Aaj aur Kal!
by Razvan Maximiuc, India analyst, Cleantech Group
Numeric Power Limited ventures into green energy, Lanco Infratech says no to wind and Praj Industries signs a $3.89 million order. These deals and more in this week’s India cleantech roundup.
Tata launches 60 mpg Nano after 5 months’ delay
The world’s smallest, cheapest car hit showrooms in India, maintaining its price target despite violent protests that more than doubled the cost for a dedicated factory.
Ghana: New hotspot for Indian alt-energy firms
India is the second-highest foreign investor in Ghana, and biofuel producers are now looking to cultivate jatropha there.
Delhi Metro continues green push with solar
New Delhi has the first railway system in the world to qualify for UN carbon credits thanks to its regenerative braking system.
