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Did he take up space in school?

April 14, 2009 - Cleantech.com Quote o' the week
"Coal and nuclear plants are just a fancy way of boiling water."
— Solaren CEO Gary Spirnak on his planned space-based solar array, for which California's PG&E just signed a power purchase agreement (story »)

Solaren's plan from outer space

April 13, 2009 - by Robert Mullins - Startup tells Cleantech Group it is seeking billions to fund a solar power from space project for California utility Pacific Gas and Electric. Full Story »

Canada funds 16 cleantech startups in one day

March 6, 2009 - by Dallas Kachan - Clean technology projects, new and established, from around the country to all share CDN $53M. Full Story »

Ontario casts green shadow on U.S.

March 3, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Liberal government's new energy plan could mean $5B in spending to enact one of the most ambitious green agendas in North America. Full Story »

Nuclear's biggest problem? Not enough scientists

February 26, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - U.S. scientists, Indian corporates and UK officials say the nuclear renaissance is coming. If you want to make big bucks, start building components now. Full Story »

Indian energy giant considers fly ash for cement

November 5, 2008 - by Emma Ritch - NTPC’s coal power plants produce 42 million tons a year, about 80 percent of which currently goes to waste. Full Story »

China signs water deal for nuclear power plant

September 5, 2008 - by Lee Bruno - China leverages cutting-edge ultrafiltration water technology to help desalinate cooling water for $3B plant. Full Story »

Exelon gets nuclear retrofit

June 18, 2008 - by Carli Ghelfi - $420M Nuclear steam turbine retrofit is expected to provide an increase of 40MW per power generating unit. Full Story »

International body calls for $45T investment in energy infrastructure

June 6, 2008 - by Carli Ghelfi - IEA says the planet needs $45 trillion USD equivalent to keep temperatures from rising. Full Story »

Cleantech industry picks apart Bush speech

April 16, 2008 - by David Ehrlich - The U.S. president calls for curbs on CO2 emissions, but some industry insiders say it may be too little, too late. Full Story »
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