Stay up to date on cleantech



Follow cleantech innovations »

Bio materials

Metabolix, ADM to open new bioplastics factory

November 20, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - A new U.S. plant is expected to open next month that uses technology out of MIT to produce bioplastics from corn that degrade in seawater or soil. Full Story »

A quest for CO2 and O2 optimal management with biofuel from algae

November 20, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - New partnership between Linde, Algenol Biofuels looks to develop technologies that work with Algenol’s algae and photobioreactors. Full Story »

Cleantech Open gala goes global, honors winners

November 17, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - The fourth annual business plan competition doles out funds for cleantech startups, with California's EcoFactor taking the grand prize. Full Story »

IIT bio cell’s double duty: water treatment and power

November 16, 2009 - Best of the web - Kharagpur, India-based team of researchers looks to increase electricity output from a new battery technology that they say can also clean sewage water. Full Story »

BASF's biodegradable plastic: from paper cups to packaging

November 13, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - The German company says its new products made of renewable raw materials are expected to be introduced to the market in the first quarter of 2010. Full Story »

New ag deals make it a sector to watch

October 29, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Mobile precision agriculture networking tech and organic Chinese fertilizer were among the 27 cleantech deals Cleantech Group saw in the past seven days. Full Story »

Israeli engineer’s biofilter offers Australian urban water potential

October 23, 2009 - Best of the web - New technology that breaks down pollution in runoff water has applications for irrigation, household uses and even drinking. Full Story »

Second time’s a charm for STR Holdings’ IPO?

October 22, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Connecticut-based solar encapsulant manufacturer looks to break U.S. solar IPO dry spell, plus we spot 15 deals in the past seven days. Full Story »

Origo Sino-India to merge with UK cleantech PE firm

October 20, 2009 - Best of the web - The combined entity is expected to have a $60.7 million market cap with a focus on investments in China. Full Story »

Canadian startup puts SHOC spin on waste-to-biofuel process

October 14, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Innoventé makes plans to go public, as it brings in funding to commercialize a pellet-like bio-product that can be used as a fossil fuel substitute or soil conditioner. Full Story »
Syndicate content