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PG&E looks at compressed air to meet RPS target

November 19, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - California utility is addressing backfire from smart meters, defending its relationship with BrightSource and exploring new forms of renewables. Full Story »

New funds to help cleantech pipeline flow

November 19, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Six new funds look for investments, as UK tidal energy company wraps up a nearly $45 million round. Details of this, plus we spot 29 deals in the past seven days. Full Story »

Startup flushes out water contaminants with real-time testing

November 16, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Canada’s Real Tech is one of 10 new companies the Cleantech Group spotted in the past week looking to raise money. Details in the Pitch o’ the week. Full Story »

A cleantech game changer for UK boilers?

November 16, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - University of Warwick spinout says its absorption system offers energy efficiencies for homes and vehicles, and has attracted interest from Fiat. Full Story »

Flurry of small solar deals tops busy week

November 12, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Energy efficiency also a major winner with $124M in new venture backing. Details of this, plus we spot 36 deals in the past seven days. Full Story »

The "best" technology does not always win

M.R. Ragaswami, founder of the Corporate Eco Forum, has an intriguing new blog post titled New vs. Now: Grasping the Real Green Opportunity. He argues there is a significant market opportunity for solutions that retrofit existing buildings, vehicles, and equipment vs. requiring a replacement path:

Endress+Hauser tests pilot projects with wireless flow meters

October 28, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Swiss company's subsidiary Flowtec aims to lower energy consumption and automate processes for its customers with smart sensing technology. Full Story »

Chinese firm's newly patented tech offers energy savings

October 20, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Engineering company NF Energy secures two patents for tech offering inlet valve efficiencies at hydropower plants and preventing internal leakage, which can lead to energy reductions. Full Story »

Solar picks up steam in humdrum week of deals

October 15, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Billionaire George Soros pledges $1 billion to clean energy tech in a quieter than average venture capital and private equity week. Details of this and 19 cleantech deals in the past seven days. Full Story »

MySpace racks up energy savings from Fusion-io

October 13, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Utah-based solid-state storage business announces social networking company as one of its nearly 1,000 customers as it eyes expansion in the industry. Full Story »
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