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Exclusive: Energy generation cleans up in 2007
Investors poured over $5 billion into cleantech last year, with solar standing out as a major theme, according to new data today. Full Story >>

Deal tracking: eSolar gets Googled
While Google put $10M into eSolar, Khosla Ventures has been on a roll, investing in three more automotive companies. The full scoop in this week’s deal roundup. Full Story >>

Exclusive: Ireland launches wave power initiative
Marine power ranking up with gaelic football, hurling and English jokes as national obsessions. Full Story >>

News brief: EcoAlign says consumers confused about cleantech
Only 44% of respondents think cleantech is attractive. Really. Full Story >>

Exclusive: GE unit pouring an extra $2B into renewables
If you’ve got it, invest it. Full Story >>

Video: Going public in cleantech: lessons learned
Going public isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, two cleantech CEOs tell our faithful correspondent. Full Story >>

Editorial: Water and the consumer contract
Shai Agassi could teach water execs a thing or two about going to market [ed.: and dressing snappy], opines consultant Laura Shenkar. Full Story >>

Exclusive: Khosla-backed Coskata, EcoMotors come out of stealth
Vinod spreads his risk, like seeds in the wind, wide and far. Full Story >>

Exclusive: U.K. introduces new energy bill
A nuclear revival! Cue organ and dancing preacher. Full Story >>

News brief: Virgin plans biofuel flight in February
Another first for aptly-named co. Full Story >>