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Cleantech Group does original reporting on daily technology and business developments. Our coverage focuses on the most important breaking stories worldwide and what they mean for professionals in the clean technology sector.
China’s LDK faces stock slump as Q-Cells ends supply deal
November 2, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley -
Citing LDK’s failure to fulfill contractual obligations, German solar company plans to reclaim $244.5 million payment.
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Desal project at Egyptian thermal power plant goes to Aquatech
October 30, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley -
Following wins for desal tech in India and wastewater reuse in Egypt, U.S.-based OEM takes on a new Mediterranean Sea facility.
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Trony Solar’s IPO filing could bring in $200M
October 30, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley -
Intel Capital-backed Chinese thin film company plans to trade on the NYSE under the ticker symbol TRO, following STR Holdings.
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GreenValue captures natural polymers from biomass in India
October 30, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley -
Polyphenols from paper and pulp processing could offer nutraceutical benefits for humans and are already making a dent in the ag sector.
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Wasteless water device latest invention from Creaholic
October 30, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley -
A low water hand scrubber, portable membrane filter and Fiat with electric and combustion engine are just a few of a design firm's latest creations.
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World not yet ready for super algae
October 30, 2009 - by Dallas Kachan -
An international consortium has a new strain of oil-producing algae that also produces large quantities of high grade hydrogen. But it’s a GMO, and that’s slowing trials.
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Mecana’s mission: reusable water, energy efficiency and cloth filters
October 29, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley -
Swiss wastewater treatment company has been serving municipal, commercial and industrial sectors since 1989, but it's not looking to expand.
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New ag deals make it a sector to watch
October 29, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley -
Mobile precision agriculture networking tech and organic Chinese fertilizer were among the 27 cleantech deals Cleantech Group saw in the past seven days.
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VW fleet to run on Basel city garbage?
October 28, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley -
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology research is expected to be tested over the next year in a real world setting with a near-zero emissions biogas vehicle.
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Katadyn should take its desal tech to the next level
Backpackers and outdoors enthusiasts are likely familiar with Switerland’s Katadyn, which makes water filters, tablets, and water treatment products such as pumps. Established in 1926, the company is a global leader in portable water treatment, with its ceramic filters.
It also specializes in desalination, currently making various portable pumps aimed at the boating community, especially for emergency drinking needs, Katadyn’s Chairman Adrian Schmassmann told the Cleantech Group this week at the company's Zurich headquarters.
Endress+Hauser tests pilot projects with wireless flow meters
October 28, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley -
Swiss company's subsidiary Flowtec aims to lower energy consumption and automate processes for its customers with smart sensing technology.
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CIGS tech with 16 percent conversion efficiency?
Duebendorf, Switzerland-based Flisom’s CEO Anil Sethi released new details that his company accomplished a world record last week with its copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) solar cells, boasting more than 16 percent conversion efficiency.
It’s one thing to do it in the lab, he told the Cleantech Group yesterday. It’s a completely different story to scale that up and still achieve the same efficiencies. But that’s what it appears the Mumbai-based Tata Group is paying Flisom to do.
French billionaire launches $1.5B EV battery play
October 27, 2009 - by Emma Ritch -
Bollore Group opens lithium-metal-polymer battery factory near Montreal to supply electric vehicles made by Italy's Pininfarina and France's Gruau Group.
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SwissFarmerPower’s slurry-to-biogas plant in startup mode
October 27, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley -
Zero waste facility using anaerobic digestion wraps up its first year of helping farmers get rid of excess manure in an eco-friendly way.
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Swiss power electronics firm set for wind growth in China
October 27, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley -
IDS is projecting a revenue increase of 10 to 30 percent for 2010 from its converter technology used in the renewable energy market.
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CalStar gives sneak peek of low-carbon brick factory
October 27, 2009 - by Emma Ritch -
Californian startup is one of 11 new companies the Cleantech Group spotted in the past week looking to raise money. Details in the Pitch o’ the week.
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Rinspeed unveils new details about urban commuter EV
October 26, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley -
Switzerland CEO shares his vision for his 2010 concept car, while
predicting that the Teslas and Thinks of the world will go belly up in three years.
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Bluewater Bio to upgrade sewage treatment in S. Africa
October 26, 2009 - by Emma Ritch -
Exclusive partnership with Headstream Water Holdings marks the British company's first entry to the African market.
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Bright Automotive scores military contract
October 26, 2009 - by Emma Ritch -
U.S. Army plans to use the Indiana-based firm's plug-in hybrid vehicles in non-combat situations.
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Opsun looks to grow in N. America with China Sunergy
October 26, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley -
Canadian firm looks to improve its concentrated photovoltaic systems as its partner, a Nanjing based solar cell maker, wins an injunction extension.
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Indian carmaker Reva to manufacture in NY
October 23, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley -
Bangalore-based EV maker to produce more than 20,000 cars a year at new facility, employing 100 people.
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