Cleantech Group predicts shakeout, long-term growth
Current economic uncertainty makes finding investors more difficult but could create a ‘more sustainable, more enduring’ sector, Cleantech Group says.
Vietnam’s Cavico moves from hydro to wind
Construction firm seeks to build first major wind farm in Vietnam thanks to favorable government policies.
Finland, Vietnam launch fish fuel project
Vietnamese companies competing against local exporters find biodiesel made from catfish fat too pricey for production.
Holy See sees future in solar
The Vatican endorses solar energy with installation of $1.6 million system on roof but ponders 740-acre solar farm to become net exporter of energy.
Shell buys emissions-scrubbing firm
Cansolv’s technology being used to remove sulfur dioxide and futher carbon capture and storage systems.
German government invests €2.5M in OPV research
Konarka Technologies spearheads the consortium, which aims to extend the life of organic solar photovoltaics.
Israel’s Oree raises cash for flexible LEDs
Startup’s prototypes use technology that could broaden LED applications while reducing costs.
Swedish firm designs solar-powered submarine
BKW seeking investors of 10 million Swiss francs for ‘Projekt Goldfisch.’
Solairedirect raises €20M to move into commercial solar
French firm aims to be third-largest solar developer in France, after EDF and GDF.
French researcher boosts efficiency of methanol fuel cell
Study using microfuel cells at room temperature find high efficiencies with low fuel needs, further positioning the energy source for use in consumer devices.
Intel, Numonyx open $20M water treatment plant in Israel
Chipmakers’ first commercial plant could provide 6,300 cubic meters of water a day to the agricultural industry.
Infinite Power raises $13M to ramp thin-film batteries
Stealth micro-energy device maker becomes first to reach commercial scale for this technology, with shipments slated to start this month.
Qteros claims 15-fold improvements in cellulosic ethanol yield
The company formerly known as SunEthanol announces $25 million in funding and plans for commercialization in 2011.
Generating energy underwater from good vibrations
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.
Hawaii becomes next stop for Better Place
Startup plans infrastructure for electric vehicles to take advantage of high energy costs of the island economy.
GE steps in to finance $800M Finavera wind farms
Four projects in British Columbia are part of Finavera’s new focus on wind after setbacks in wave energy pursuits.
Bay Area to get infrastructure for electric vehicles
Better Place plans a $1 billlion investment for San Francisco area as regional mayors announce plans to become first in the country with charging stations.
Ethanol consolidation could join Poet, VeraSun
Both corn-ethanol giants confirm they’re in talks with undisclosed companies for acquisitions.
BP, China to invest $73M in cleantech center
20-year project aims to commercialize carbon capture and storage, coal gasification and conversion and other technologies.
China embraces cleantech, dodges downturn
To grow your cleantech business, just add China, said industry leaders today at the Cleantech Forum in Shanghai.
Behind the scenes at Cleantech Forum Shanghai
Cleantech Forum XX is underway in Shanghai, China. And while the main session only begins a few hours from now, some themes are already emerging.
Econcern partners on €863M Chinese wind farm deal
Plans call for four onshore wind farms totalling 720MW capacity to be developed with China National Offshore Oil and Sinohydro.
E-waste recycling scores big at China’s Challenge Cup
Students team from Jiangsu Teachers University of Technology secure 60 million RMB and silver medal, creating spin-off company.
Beijing meets ‘blue sky days’ target early
China aims for lower vehicle emissions by 2012, subsidizing a Chinese car maker’s hybrid car production plans.
Inside cleantech India: Kal, Aaj aur Kal!
by Jaswinder Kaur, India managing director, and Razvan Maximiuc, India country analyst, Cleantech Group
In spite of the collapse in oil prices, the fundamentals for cleantech investing remain strong.
Booming data-center business creates troubles for India
Country’s energy shortfall could dampen projections that data center industry could double in the next two years.
ElectroTherm India spins off electric vehicle segment
Steel and engineering firm demerges electric vehicle and scooter division to focus on core business and solar.
Orient Green Power gets $55M for Indian renewables
Chennai-based developer plans acquisitions of biomass and other projects to reach 500 MW capacity in the next two to three years.
Indian companies order 300MW in wind power
Wind turbine maker Suzlon said it expects to install another 1.5 gigawatts of wind power in one state alone by 2011.
Thar Technologies looks at India’s karanj, jatropha for biodiesel
Pennsylvania company using $2M U.S. government grant to develop one-step biodiesel process to be used in new plant.