Posted May 15, 2009
Panasonic-backed ZettaCore scores $21M as it eyes nanotech for CSP
Out of Time film Secret sauce behind the company’s ionic materials could offer heat storage in solar thermal plants.
Oman reviews pilot projects for solar, wind
Country targets 2010 to take bids for concentrated solar plant as it seeks to meet $800 million demand for new energy generation.
Pumping up the value of recycled plastics
The Black Cauldron divx HP and LaVergne develop closed-loop system to use printer cartridges and water bottles to build electronics components.
Siemens launches chemical-free water deionizer
Reverse osmosis system can produce 50 to 900 gallons per minute of deionized water for the power, electronics and industrial sectors.
Think gets EU-wide approval for EV sales
First certification for an electric vehicle’s highway readiness is expected to speed Think’s time to market in European countries.
Fat Spaniel targets EU solar with SATEL partnership
Fat Spaniel teams up with SATEL’s Spanish subsidiary for wireless solar monitoring as it seeks to grow its European business.
Masdar joins E.ON, DONG for world’s largest wind farm
Consortium announces details of first phase of 1 GW project that could supply power to a quarter of Greater London homes.
Israeli startup guides wind to improve turbine output
Leviathan Energy is one of 20 companies the Cleantech Group spotted in the past week looking to raise money. Find out more in the Pitch o’ the week.
Schott Solar builds 200 MW CSP line with eye on new heat transfer fluids
New $100 million factory in New Mexico also producing PV modules to serve a growing U.S. solar market.
U.S. funnels $26M to Mass. wind research
Bulk of new stimulus funding goes to testing center to improve technology and economics of turbine blades, in addition to five awards to companies.
PG&E upgrades BrightSource deal to 1.3GW
Series of seven solar thermal projects in California are expected to power more than half a million homes in largest solar deal in the world.
Chinese solar giant Suntech seeks base for US production
World’s largest crystalline silicon PV maker expects to open factory and uphold long-term presence in the states, while continuing to grow in China.
Goldwind cuts cost for wind deal with Sinoma
The economic crisis and lower price of raw materials gives Goldwind room to negotiate.
China to tax polluted air and water?
World’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases taking the initial steps to investigate financial disincentives for pollution.
Inside cleantech India: Kal, Aaj aur Kal!
by Razvan Maximiuc, India analyst, Cleantech Group
Wind picks up speed with new BHEL and Suzlon projects, while officials back jatropha to help farmers. Details of this and more in this week’s edition of Inside cleantech India.
Ethanol mandate creates headache for India
Biofuel supply coming in short to meet increasing federal mandates, prompting government study.
Wind giant Suzlon sells off 2 percent stake
Indian manufacturer rides recovery in 2009 to raise $47 million to repay loans and buy new projects.