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Top U.S. bank phases out loans to dirty coal

December 5, 2008 - Best of the web - Bank of America's decision to withhold money from companies that take the tops off mountains is seen as a blow to the coal industry. Full Story »

Nine clean technology predictions for 2009

December 4, 2008 - Exclusive - It’s become an annual tradition. Here’s Cleantech Group Executive Chairman Nicholas Parker with nine trends to watch for in 2009.

BP, China to invest $73M in cleantech center

December 2, 2008 - by Emma Ritch - 20-year project aims to commercialize carbon capture and storage, coal gasification and conversion and other technologies. Full Story »

Shell buys emissions-scrubbing firm

December 2, 2008 - by Emma Ritch - Cansolv's technology being used to remove sulfur dioxide and futher carbon capture and storage systems. Full Story »

Debt, acquisitions lead week's cleantech deals

November 26, 2008 - by Emma Ritch - Is this the beginning of a trend toward loans and debt financing in cleantech? This, and we spot 31 deals this week. Full Story »

Orient Green Power gets $55M for Indian renewables

November 26, 2008 - by Emma Ritch - Chennai-based developer plans acquisitions of biomass and other projects to reach 500 MW capacity in the next two to three years. Full Story »

Cleantech funds worth $1.9B lead the week

November 20, 2008 - by Emma Ritch - Seven funds were created or expanded this week to pump nearly $2B into cleantech, meanwhile we spot 37 other deals. Full Story »

MIT unlocking carbon capture and storage

November 17, 2008 - by Emma Ritch - Research shows CO2 capture is affordable today at coal-fired power plants and provides a framework for estimating the storage capacity for greenhouse gases underground. Full Story »

$4.8B flows in cleantech sector this week

November 13, 2008 - by Emma Ritch - Leading a massive week for cleantech, Brazilian company raises $1B for renewables. This, and details of 35 other deals we saw this week. Full Story »

Alstom wins $93.5M hydro contract in India

November 12, 2008 - by Emma Ritch - Company steps up hydropower research to €650 million this year as it announces subsidiary's plans for 240-MW project in Andhra Pradesh. Full Story »
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