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Hottest startups woo cleantech investors with wide-ranging tech

February 25, 2009 - by Christine Blackman - From clean diesel engines to personal solar panels, investors had a wide range of new technologies to peruse. Full Story »

Delhi Metro earns carbon credits for regenerative braking system

February 23, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Generators harness energy during braking to reduce overall electricity consumption by 30 percent. Full Story »

Sofame mixes equipment making with carbon trading

February 18, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Montreal-based firm pursues carbon credits for customers of its heat-recovery equipment. Full Story »

AFC, Waste2Tricity to build fuel-cell waste-to-energy plant

February 9, 2009 - by Christine Blackman - Improved energy conversion efficiency could allow companies to produce electricity for as little as £0.03 per kWh. Full Story »

SF starts first U.S. brown-grease recycling pilot

February 5, 2009 - Best of the web - $1.2 million project is expected to save the city $3.5 million a year in clogged pipes, as well as producing fuel. Full Story »

Trans-India drops $375M Solar Semiconductor bid

February 5, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - As big deal goes bust, the acquiring company dissolves. Details of this and 28 other deals this week. Full Story »

Newly Nasdaq-listed SmartHeat inks China waste-heat deal

February 2, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - SmartHeat gets $1M contract for heat transfer plates under China's $590B stimulus plan. Full Story »

Japan Airlines completes camelina biodiesel flight

January 30, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Montana's Sustainable Oils supplies majority of fuel for first commercial flight to use camelina oil. Full Story »

Catalyx develops two-way osmosis to purify wastewater

January 26, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - California-based incubator unveils low-cost treatment for heavily polluted water using technology being demonstrated in Pakistan. Full Story »

Sainsbury's to send unsold food to UK biomass plant

January 21, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Grocer announces plan to divert 42 metric tons of wasted food a week to power homes in Scotland before rolling out the plan across the UK this summer. Full Story »
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