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U.S. East Coast ports offer $9M to improve air quality

September 30, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Ocean vessel operators are being incented to use low sulfur fuel and cargo handling equipment that meets current emissions standards. Full Story »

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 »

Chevron, P&G pony up for LS9's $25M round

September 24, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Strategic funding for California-based biofuel startup tops off a busy week for cleantech. Details of this, and we spot 25 deals in the past seven days. Full Story »

Spotlight on A123's executive comp

With Watertown, Mass.-based A123Systems’ IPO bearing the weight of the watchful eyes of the cleantech world today, could this be the start of the boom that boosts the comp for executives in the energy storage space, as it did in the solar sector in 2008? (see Solar boom kicks salaries higher).

Will A123Systems revive the IPO market?

September 24, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - As the lithium ion battery maker launches on the Nasdaq, analysts and competitors weigh in on what the high profile IPO could mean for the cleantech sector. Full Story »

A123Systems up and climbing after Nasdaq debut

September 24, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - The electric vehicle battery maker's stock is climbing after selling 28.2 million shares at $13.50 per share, above its previously boosted price range. Full Story »

Maxwell Tech to boost fuel efficiency with ultracapacitors

September 22, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - German automotive electronics supplier Continental AG signs deal with Maxwell to enable stop-start systems in vehicles to reduce fuel consumption. Full Story »

$529M DOE loan clears path for Fisker's new $39,000 hybrid

September 22, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Fourth automotive award from the U.S. Department of Energy is expected to help Fisker Automotive build a factory in the United States. Full Story »

Reva eyes NY for electric vehicle factory

September 18, 2009 - Best of the web - Indian carmaker leaks word of negotiations with an economic development agency for a plant to build the recently unveiled three-door hatchback. Full Story »

Textiles a surprise winner in $229M week for cleantech

September 17, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Private equity deals pick up steam, with British investors leading more than $165 million in funding. Details of this, plus we spot 28 deals in the past seven days. Full Story »
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