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Bombardier wins $2B contract for high-speed trains in China

September 28, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Joint venture is picked by the Chinese Ministry of Railways to supply 80 trains that offer energy saving technologies. Full Story »

Putting the heat on data center cooling costs

September 28, 2009 - Exclusive - Note to data center operators: Some of the new, seductive technologies that promise to slash water and power use aren't all they're cracked up to be, warns Rick Cockrell of Core4 Systems.

Study debunks claims of smart irrigation controllers

September 25, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Researchers from Texas A&M University say devices use one-third to two-and-a-half times more water than recommended, but still beat manual irrigation. Full Story »

Siemens to upgrade Chinese wastewater treatment plant

September 25, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - A biological nutrient removal system, treating 450,000 cubic meters per day, is expected to control pollution and reduce energy usage for Tianjin Capital. Full Story »

Michael Hepworth endorsement

September 24, 2009 - Cleantech.com Quote o' the week
"I've had quite a few people [investors, advisors and entrepreneurs] contact me to say what a good article they thought you had written on the MaRS contingent and on Alternative Fuels."
— Michael Hepworth, vice president of business development for Ontario-based Alternative Fuels (Full story »)

 

QuantaSol licenses new tech to enhance its solar cells

September 24, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - UK-based solar cell maker embarks on its first major collaboration, obtaining rights to materials growth technology from the University of Houston. 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 »
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