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M&As going to waste

October 8, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Nine recycling and bioremediation companies consolidate their garbage. Details of this, plus we spot 27 deals in the past seven days. Full Story »

Osmotic power plant to receive royal debut in Norway

October 7, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Norwegian electric company Statkraft is expected to open the first power plant that harnesses unique saltwater and freshwater combination to generate power. Full Story »

The real story on cleantech in China

October 6, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - The Chinese government wants 8 percent of energy from renewables and 30 GW of wind by 2020. What does this mean for investors? Full Story »

U.S. Army picks QinetiQ for waste disposal system

October 6, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - UK-based company scores £1.5 million contract for its device expected to process up to 100 kilograms of municipal solid waste per hour. Full Story »

ECD tapped for 4.8 MW solar project in Spain

October 5, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Construction is to begin this month on eight solar rooftop installations, which are expected to be coated in a waterproof material. Full Story »

Diamond tech to reduce the cost of renewable energy?

October 2, 2009 - Best of the web - Scientists at UK-based Evince Technology say one coin-sized diode can replace numerous silicon devices used to convert electricity from solar panels and wind turbines before it reaches the grid.  Full Story »

Just like Mom used to make

October 2, 2009 - Cleantech.com Quote o' the week
"Once you get it going, you pump them out like cookies." 
— Brian Bartholomeusz of AQT on using equipment from the hard disk drive industry to make CIGS solar cells (Full story »)

UK smart grid company locks in £5.8M for expansion

October 2, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - RLtec says its technology could create virtual power stations and help modify energy consumption based on supply and demand. Full Story »

Cash starts flowing for water and waste

October 1, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Sector scores five deals, including biggest VC round of the week, and a Swiss battery maker goes public. Details of this, plus we spot 25 deals in the past seven days. Full Story »

Back on track? Cleantech VC deals continue global growth

September 30, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Cleantech sees second straight period of recovery in third quarter, as it takes biotech's crown as the dominant category for venture capital investment. Full Story »
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