http://www.cleantech.com/news/articles Latest coverage en http://www.cleantech.com/news/5274/aes-raises-158b-china-investment Power company brings in new capital with Beijing-based investment institution as it plans to sell minority stake in wind business for $571M. http://www.cleantech.com/news/5274/aes-raises-158b-china-investment#comments AES China China Investment Paul Hanrahan Solar Wind Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:45:01 -0500 Lisa Sibley 5274 at http://www.cleantech.com/news http://www.cleantech.com/news/cleantech-patents-tech-transfer If clean technologies are going to scale, it’s time to shake up how we think about IPR and collaboration. http://www.cleantech.com/news/cleantech-patents-tech-transfer#comments Global relevance Biomass Clean coal Emissions reduction Solar Wind Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:10:41 -0500 Dallas Kachan 5273 at http://www.cleantech.com/news http://www.cleantech.com/news/5272/dow-reverse-osmosis-tech-picked Southern Seawater Desalination Plant is expected to use a two-pass reverse osmosis system for sea and brackish water. http://www.cleantech.com/news/5272/dow-reverse-osmosis-tech-picked#comments Australia/Pacific Dow Chemical Energy Recovery Water Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:16:52 -0500 Lisa Sibley 5272 at http://www.cleantech.com/news http://www.cleantech.com/news/5270/biogas-plant-moves-forward-chennai Market’s organic waste to be processed for power under new 12-year agreement between local development authority and Ramky Enviro Engineers. http://www.cleantech.com/news/5270/biogas-plant-moves-forward-chennai#comments Biomass Energy from waste India Ramky Enviro Engineers Ramky Group Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:45:08 -0500 Lisa Sibley 5270 at http://www.cleantech.com/news http://www.cleantech.com/news/5269/genome-structures-hold-secrets-boos Researchers are looking to identify genetic changes that could help engineer new yeast strains, leading to more efficient bioethanol production. http://www.cleantech.com/news/5269/genome-structures-hold-secrets-boos#comments Global relevance Biofuels Boris Stambuk Duke University Gavin Sherlock Lucas Argueso Stanford University Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:16:03 -0500 Lisa Sibley 5269 at http://www.cleantech.com/news http://www.cleantech.com/news/5268/software-glue-will-hold-cleantech-t Decentralised energy will demand processing of a vast quantity of information that only specialised software will be able to deal with. http://www.cleantech.com/news/5268/software-glue-will-hold-cleantech-t#comments Global relevance Autodesk Better Place Carbonetworks Carbonflow Hara Seazone Tigo Energy Verisae Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:28:04 -0500 Stephen Marcus 5268 at http://www.cleantech.com/news http://www.cleantech.com/news/5266/panning-gold-between-industry-and-s Last quarter's cleantech venture investment data suggests more attention could, and perhaps should, be paid to the scientific community. http://www.cleantech.com/news/5266/panning-gold-between-industry-and-s#comments Global relevance Advanced batteries Biofuels Energy efficiency Solar Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:39:54 -0500 Mia Javier 5266 at http://www.cleantech.com/news http://www.cleantech.com/news/5265/nov-4-deal-roundup Agriculture’s funding streak continues with five deals, including a $365M acquisition. Details of this, plus 31 deals we spotted in the past seven days. http://www.cleantech.com/news/5265/nov-4-deal-roundup#comments Exclusive articles Global relevance AC-Sun Acorn Energy Advanced batteries Alpha Analytical BayWa Bio-Clean Biofuels Carbon trading Cleantech Invest Electric/hybrid cars Emissions reduction Energy efficiency Faurecia Geothermal Green construction GreenPeak Technologies Greenscape Capital Group Metabolon MicroMedia Filtration Natural chemistry NRG Capital Nuclear energy Pure Klimaschutz Renewable Funding Solar TerniEnergia United Conveyor Water Wind Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:53:25 -0500 Lisa Sibley 5265 at http://www.cleantech.com/news http://www.cleantech.com/news/5264/inside-cleantech-europe-was-week-wa The largest VC deal of the week goes to a Dutch company developing low power wireless technologies, while the EU agrees that €100 billion a year will be required for developing countries to fight climate change. http://www.cleantech.com/news/5264/inside-cleantech-europe-was-week-wa#comments Europe Europe Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:26:27 -0500 Andrew Thomson 5264 at http://www.cleantech.com/news http://www.cleantech.com/news/5262/cleantech-copenhagen-15-doesnt-matter December’s global climate negotiation talks in Copenhagen are expected to be positive for the cleantech sector, even if an agreement isn’t reached. http://www.cleantech.com/news/5262/cleantech-copenhagen-15-doesnt-matter#comments Global relevance Cleantech Group Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:00:49 -0500 Lisa Sibley 5262 at http://www.cleantech.com/news http://www.cleantech.com/news/5263/total-mit-work-batteries-store-sola $4 million agreement over the next five years is expected to bolster Paris-based oil company's solar research. http://www.cleantech.com/news/5263/total-mit-work-batteries-store-sola#comments Advanced batteries Ernest Moniz Konarka MIT Photovoltech Solar Tenesol Total Western Europe Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:42:34 -0500 Lisa Sibley 5263 at http://www.cleantech.com/news http://www.cleantech.com/news/5261/startup-uses-robotuna-improve-wind Cyprus-based AeroVortex Mills is one of four new companies the Cleantech Group spotted in the past week looking to raise money. Details in the Pitch o’ the week. http://www.cleantech.com/news/5261/startup-uses-robotuna-improve-wind#comments AeroVortex Mills Asia Fionia Lighting Michael Stavrou Kilaras Pitch o' the week Wave Energy Wind Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:49:55 -0500 Lisa Sibley 5261 at http://www.cleantech.com/news http://www.cleantech.com/news/5260/uop-china-national-petroleum-team-b The companies said they plan to evaluate producing clean diesel and renewable jet fuel from Chinese feedstocks. http://www.cleantech.com/news/5260/uop-china-national-petroleum-team-b#comments Biofuels China China National Petroleum Clean diesel Honeywell UOP Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:48:52 -0500 Lisa Sibley 5260 at http://www.cleantech.com/news http://www.cleantech.com/news/5259/china-suntech-signs-115-mw-supply California-based enXco plans to use the modules in its rooftop and ground mounted utility-scale projects in the U.S. and Canada. http://www.cleantech.com/news/5259/china-suntech-signs-115-mw-supply#comments EDF Energies Nouvelles enXco Solar Steven Chan Suntech USA Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:43:03 -0500 Lisa Sibley 5259 at http://www.cleantech.com/news http://www.cleantech.com/news/5258/3-d-solar-cell Georgia Tech researchers think using nanostructure arrays could help reduce efficiency disadvantages of dye-sensitized solar tech. http://www.cleantech.com/news/5258/3-d-solar-cell#comments Bloo Solar Georgia Institute of Technology Solar USA Zhong Lin Wang Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:14:45 -0500 Lisa Sibley 5258 at http://www.cleantech.com/news http://www.cleantech.com/news/5257/china-polluted-lakes-hold-potential This week’s 13th World Lake Conference, addressing lake environmental protection and management, attracts cleantech companies looking for business opportunities. http://www.cleantech.com/news/5257/china-polluted-lakes-hold-potential#comments China Hach Katsutoshi Yoshinaga Marine Gilken Nanjing Environmental Technology Water Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:18:07 -0500 Lisa Sibley 5257 at http://www.cleantech.com/news http://www.cleantech.com/news/5256/landfill-waste-power-waste-manageme $15.5 million plant built by Linde is expected to be able to produce to 13,000 gallons of liquefied natural gas a day. http://www.cleantech.com/news/5256/landfill-waste-power-waste-manageme#comments Exclusive articles Biomass Emissions reduction Energy from waste Gasrec Linde Group Prometheus Energy Steve Eckhardt U.S. West Waste Management Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:04:12 -0500 Lisa Sibley 5256 at http://www.cleantech.com/news http://www.cleantech.com/news/5255/inside-cleantech-india-kal-aaj-aur Olympus Capital closes its Asian Environmental Fund, while Ind-Barath Power Infra raises $100 million in private equity funding. http://www.cleantech.com/news/5255/inside-cleantech-india-kal-aaj-aur#comments India India Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:17:40 -0500 Razvan Maximiuc 5255 at http://www.cleantech.com/news http://www.cleantech.com/news/5254/bp-petra-solar-focus-ac-solar-syste New Jersey utility grade solar energy systems manufacturer is integrating its SunWave technology with BP’s photovoltaic solar modules. http://www.cleantech.com/news/5254/bp-petra-solar-focus-ac-solar-syste#comments BP BP Alternative Energy Petra Solar Public Service Enterprise Group Solar Suntech USA Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:25:08 -0500 Lisa Sibley 5254 at http://www.cleantech.com/news http://www.cleantech.com/news/5253/report-how-cleantech-fits-middle-ea Energy recovery technologies, including nuclear and solar energy based desalination, are expected to offer solutions for the growing market. http://www.cleantech.com/news/5253/report-how-cleantech-fits-middle-ea#comments Exclusive articles Global relevance Aqualyng Calder Doosan Energy efficiency Energy Recovery Frost & Sullivan Hydrogen and fuel cells Korea Electric Power Lisa Henthorne Solar Vivek Gautam Water Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:05:33 -0500 Lisa Sibley 5253 at http://www.cleantech.com/news http://www.cleantech.com/news/5252/india-avesthagen-teams-limagrain New joint venture is expected to generate modified seeds to help farmers in India and other emerging markets combat drought, salinity and grow better quality produce. http://www.cleantech.com/news/5252/india-avesthagen-teams-limagrain#comments Atash Seeds Avesthagen Becker Underwood India Limagrain Natural chemistry Villoo Morawala Patell Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:53:35 -0500 Lisa Sibley 5252 at http://www.cleantech.com/news http://www.cleantech.com/news/5250/china-ldk-faces-stock-slump-q-cells Citing LDK’s failure to fulfill contractual obligations, German solar company plans to reclaim $244.5 million payment. http://www.cleantech.com/news/5250/china-ldk-faces-stock-slump-q-cells#comments China LDK Solar Q-Cells Solar Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:34:34 -0500 Lisa Sibley 5250 at http://www.cleantech.com/news http://www.cleantech.com/news/5249/us-ag-industry-increasing-use-renew Farmers are taking advantage of incentives to implement alternative energy projects, with the USDA increasing the number of projects it’s backing for fiscal year 2009. http://www.cleantech.com/news/5249/us-ag-industry-increasing-use-renew#comments Energy efficiency Energy from waste Solar USA Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:26:37 -0500 Lisa Sibley 5249 at http://www.cleantech.com/news http://www.cleantech.com/news/5248/desal-project-egyptian-thermal-powe Following wins for desal tech in India and wastewater reuse in Egypt, U.S.-based OEM takes on a new Mediterranean Sea facility. http://www.cleantech.com/news/5248/desal-project-egyptian-thermal-powe#comments Africa Aquatech PGESCo TCI Sanmar Chemicals Water West Delta Electricity Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:07:00 -0400 Lisa Sibley 5248 at http://www.cleantech.com/news http://www.cleantech.com/news/5247/trony-solar-ipo-filing-could-brin Intel Capital-backed Chinese thin film company plans to trade on the NYSE under the ticker symbol TRO, following STR Holdings. http://www.cleantech.com/news/5247/trony-solar-ipo-filing-could-brin#comments China Solar STR Holdings Trony Solar Holdings Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:01:48 -0400 Lisa Sibley 5247 at http://www.cleantech.com/news