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Luca gets $76M for coal gasification
Colorado firm uses micro-organisms to turn coal into methane underground.
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Extra solar panels in Spain driving down prices
Some installers and devlopers snatch up panels at bargain prices, while credit crunch limits others' participation.
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Akvo tackles water sanitation using Internet, mobile phones
Dutch foundation develops system for finding, funding and tracking small-scale water sanitation projects across the globe.
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US military funds $35M in research of algae-based jet fuel
Science Applications International and General Atomics secure contracts through 2010 to help commercialize biofuel for military jets and vehicles.
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Underwear factory coverted to 17MW biomass plant
Georgia plant expected to power 10,000 homes using materials from local forest industry starting in August.
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Chinese researchers develop membrane for alkaline fuel cell
New membrane allows for cheaper components, such as nickel, but restricts power output.
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More deals, fewer dollars for cleantech in '09?
U.S. venture capitalists predict that cleantech will be the only sector that won't see a decline in 2009.
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US plans $80B to optimize water, energy use in federal buildings
Companies paid up to $5B each based on the actual savings of energy and water.
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India develops efficiency-trading market
In the spirit of a carbon-emissions trading market, India plans to establish a way to reward energy savings.
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Plug Power stock dives in response to layoffs
Stock down 19 percent as fuel cell maker announces layoffs to streamline operations and focus on powering vehicles.
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Yingli shares rise on word of new sales
Company touts its products' reliability and performance as key to two latest sales.
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US car battery companies seek $1B in federal aid
New consortium asks government to level playing field with Asian competitors in race to make batteries for electric vehicles.
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Planktos drops ocean-iron dreams as it changes hands, direction
As company switches CEOs, Planktos plans to break into copper mining.
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Cleantech deals don't slow in final weeks of '08
Cleantech closes the year with a bang, with a record 41 deals announced that span efficiency, biopesticides, solar and biofuels.
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A snapshot of clean technology in China
Gary Rieshel of Qiming Venture Partners describes why China is emerging as a lab for water and cleaner coal technologies.
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Laurus Energy finds clean coal solution?
Stealthy startup plans to fuel 1,000 MW of projects in Canada as it gets exclusive license to underground coal gasification technology for North America.
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Think halts electric car production, plans layoffs
Norwegian government rejects electric automaker's plea for $40 million in loan guarantees.
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Termites in the gas tank
Researchers study termites' ability to break down wood as the potential solution for cheaply producing alternative fuels.
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Battery maker Imara emerges from stealth
Formerly Lion Cells, lithium-ion battery maker plans for commercial production in 2009.
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Millennium Finance launches $200M clean energy fund
Dubai-based firm plans to raise $150 million by March for energy technologies and open an office in India.
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