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New business opportunities opening with lithium battery recycling

September 25, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Canaccord Adams analyst suggests lithium recycling and price increases are likely to go hand in hand with demand for hybrid and electric vehicles.  Full Story »

Japan funds ¥3B hunt for solar powered CPU

September 9, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Consortium of seven Japanese companies gets initial funding for project that looks to reduce energy requirements by 70 percent. Full Story »

UK startup’s secret material has big battery potential

June 22, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Fife Batteries is one of 20 companies the Cleantech Group spotted in the past week looking to raise money. Find out more in the Pitch o’ the week. Full Story »

Latest Chinese cleantech subsidy goes to lighting

June 10, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - China plans to jump start energy-efficient lighting sector with RMB 600 million in subsidies for products from Philips, Panasonic and others. Full Story »

Panasonic-backed ZettaCore scores $21M as it eyes nanotech for solar thermal

May 13, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - ‘Secret sauce’ behind the company’s ionic materials could offer heat storage in solar thermal plants. Full Story »

Toyota plans to take on Honda with low-cost hybrid for 2011

March 25, 2009 - Best of the web - Automaker Toyota confirms it's planning for the Yaris hybrid to compete with the Honda Insight in Japan and the U.S. Full Story »

Sanyo starts 200MW solar cell plant in Osaka

February 17, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Japan's second-largest solar cell maker plans to expand capacity to 600 MW by 2011 as acquisition by Panasonic nears completion. 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.
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