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IPOs back on the table?

May 7, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Could the public markets start providing relief to cleantech? Details of this, and we spot 35 deals in the past seven days. Full Story »

EV conversion startup keeps focus on Ford

May 6, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Missouri-based startup is one of 12 companies the Cleantech Group spotted in the past week looking to raise money. Find out more in the Pitch o' the week. Full Story »

Shares of Maxwell rise on Chinese ultracapacitor deals

April 22, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Transit bus producers sign $13.5M in contracts to use Maxwell's technology to support regenerative braking systems in diesel-hybrid drivetrains. Full Story »

Stealthy Khosla-backed battery startup driving economic makeover?

April 22, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Michigan targets lithium ion battery makers for tax incentives to help create next-generation automobile stronghold. Full Story »

Bright unveils 100 mpg hybrid vehicle

April 21, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Stealthy company targeting fleet customers with gas-electric hybrid planned for high volume production in 2012. Full Story »

UK to spend £250M on electric car incentives

April 17, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Government offers £5,000 subsidies for electric cars, as well as a plan to eventually build charging stations for plug-in vehicles. Full Story »

UK helps India revisit solar-powered rickshaws

April 15, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Clean transportation is just one of the goals of a new incubator established by British and Indian leaders. Full Story »

A123 secures $69M for smart grid, car batteries

April 13, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Previous investor GE leads round to grow its stake to more than 10 percent as A123 eyes public funds to increase its production. Full Story »

China taps Renault-Nissan for electric car pilot in 2011

April 10, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - The Renault Nissan Alliance is expected to deliver the vehicles to the government and help establish a charging network. Full Story »

Investors pump up Wind 2.0

April 9, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - New technologies in the wind sector and small-scale turbines triggered five deals this week. Details of these and 39 other deals in the cleantech sector. Full Story »
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