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Ethanol and building materials soak up the green

February 26, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Green construction technologies grab more than $20 million, while ethanol in Africa and Denmark pulls in $23 million. Details of this and 36 other deals we spotted this week. Full Story »

New year money goes to biofuels

January 8, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Cleantech refused to take a holiday, clocking 54 deals in the past three weeks, including $74 million in equity for biofuels. Full Story »

One small step for CCS, one large step for mankind

January 7, 2009 - Cleantech.com Quote o' the week
"This is a race to the moon. The company that get this up and running in places such as China and India will make massive amounts of money."
— Paul Soffe of carbon monetizer EcoSecurities on CCS (full interview »)

Making the case for carbon capture

January 7, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Paul Soffe of EcoSecurities talks about the immediate uses of carbon capture and storage technologies and what's preventing them from reducing emissions today. Full Story »

Luca gets $76M for coal gasification

December 23, 2008 - by Emma Ritch - Colorado firm uses micro-organisms to turn coal into methane underground. Full Story »

Cleantech deals don't slow in final weeks of '08

December 18, 2008 - by Emma Ritch - Cleantech closes the year with a bang, with a record 41 deals announced that span efficiency, biopesticides, solar and biofuels. Full Story »

A snapshot of clean technology in China

December 18, 2008 - Exclusive - Gary Rieshel of Qiming Venture Partners describes why China is emerging as a lab for water and cleaner coal technologies.

Laurus Energy finds clean coal solution?

December 17, 2008 - by Emma Ritch - 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. Full Story »

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 »

Ag tech, fuel cells thrive in busy week for deals

December 4, 2008 - by Emma Ritch - Two sectors that cater to developing economies pull $31 million in funding in a week of 26 deals across the globe. Full Story »
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