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Biomass
LAX signs first supply deal for synthetic diesel from Rentech
August 18, 2009 - by Emma Ritch -
Stock soars 86 percent today as Rentech discloses 2012 plans to sell clean-burning fuel made from grass, sewage and other biomass feedstock to power vehicles at Los Angeles International Airport.
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NASA looks at plant biomass as new source of biofuel in space
August 14, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley -
Moffett Field, Calif.-based scientists plan to apply a new bionanotech approach, which breaks down inedible plant material into usable sugars.
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Algae expert calls LiveFuels' biofuel-from-fish approach not 'impossible'
August 13, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley -
Former NREL algae scientist John Benemann notes others are also pursuing bio oil from algae-fed aquaculture, as LiveFuels prepares to hit the street for a Series B round.
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Sunstroom hits the road to fund €300M Spanish solar plant
August 12, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley -
UK-based company announces plans today to build a new 50 MW CSP plant, to be called Thermostroom 1.
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A-Power enters the solar market with $50M acquisition
August 12, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley -
China’s largest provider of distributed power generation signs
MOU today to purchase Japan-based Evatech for its thin-film PV battery technology.
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BP, Martek collaborate on advanced biodiesel project
August 11, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley -
Oil company invests $10 million to develop biodiesel from sugar
feedstocks, using Maryland company's algae-based technologies and IP.
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Italy’s largest PV plant goes live
August 10, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley -
Electric utility Enel's newest solar plant is expected to
generate more than 7 million kilowatt hours per year, enough for the power needs of 2,700 households.
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Investors get messy with bugs, worms and nuclear fusion
August 6, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley -
Weird science rules the week’s transactions as we spot nine VC rounds, plus 22 other deals in the cleantech sector.
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TMO's heat-loving bug helps secure £11 million for cellulosic ethanol technology
August 4, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley -
UK-based company plans to use funding to enter the U.S. market with its proprietary biomass process.
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Startup puts new spin on biofuel byproducts
August 3, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley -
Primafuel is one of 31 cleantech companies the Cleantech Group spotted in the past week looking to raise money. Find out more in the Pitch o’ the week.
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