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Biopesticides make a killing this week

February 19, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Three technologies companies making cleantech-based pesticides raised $115 million in equity and loans. Details of these deals, as well as 48 others we spotted this week. Full Story »

Sainsbury's expands biogas-vehicle trial

February 17, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - UK's Clean Air Power signs deal with grocery chain to retrofit trucks with dual-fuel technology that's also being considered by Volvo. Full Story »

Investors inject new funds in recycling

February 12, 2009 - by Christine Blackman - Startups draw $28 million for technologies to repurpose water, plastics and other materials. Details of this and 36 deals we spotted this week. Full Story »

Report: China to recover from biofuel slump of 2008

February 11, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Frost & Sullivan says current 'adjustment period' will give way to 9 percent growth this year and recovery by late 2010. 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 »

Israeli startup grabs $5M for distributed solar thermal

February 4, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - AORA comes out of stealth mode to reveal its 24-hour power source using proprietary solar thermal technology and hybrid turbines. Full Story »

Mission Biofuel plans India's first biodiesel refinery

January 30, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Mumbai-based firm plans to invest at least Rs 350 crore on project in Orissa. Full Story »

Solar soldiers on with new fundings

January 29, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Solar bucked the conventional wisdom this week, with five companies raising $215M in loans and capital for solar businesses. Details of this and 31 deals this week. Full Story »

Gaiatech supplies biodiesel for public transit in India

January 15, 2009 - Best of the web - Hyderabad-based firm signs deals with transportation authorities in Navi Mumbai and Karnataka to use biofuel from vegetable oil, fish oil and tallow. Full Story »

Utility poles make cheap ethanol feedstock for Enerkem

January 14, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Canadian ethanol producer is commissioning its first commercial-scale ethanol plant using a proprietary thermo-chemical process. Full Story »
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