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U.S. Bancorp backs SolarCity with $100M fund

September 29, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Project financing marks the bank's second $100 million tax equity fund for a Bay Area-based solar installer. Full Story »

Stealthy AQT offers exclusive look at CIGS solar tech

September 25, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - California startup eyes possible locations for its 20-MW pilot facility using proven manufacturing methods from the hard-disk drive industry. 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 »

Killing me softly with their song

The cleantech industry has a new anthem… if we want it. 

A group calling itself DCFreeBand posted a video on YouTube in mid-July that's been racking up hits in recent days. The track, "Clean Energy Song," sings the praises of wind, solar and natural gas powered-vehicles—proclaiming in the opening credits that it was written "In Support Of The T. Boone Picken's [sic] Plan."

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 »

Startup offers clean water from a Red Bird

September 23, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Cardinal Resources, specializing in high capacity water filtration, is one of 8 new companies the Cleantech Group spotted in the past week. Details in the Pitch o’ the week. Full Story »

Suntech surpasses its own module efficiency record

September 23, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Chinese PV module manufacturer achieves 16.5 percent conversion efficiency for its multi-crystalline silicon photovoltaic module. Full Story »

ReneSola makes $325M acquisition, lowers ’09 guidance

September 23, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Chinese solar wafer maker announces follow-on public offering, as it makes plans to purchase solar module manufacturer Dynamic Green Energy. Full Story »

Applied wins 5-year ENN Solar agreement

September 22, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Chinese thin film developer is expected to lower its operating costs and optimize production line performance under new contract with Applied Materials.  Full Story »

Cleantech sector offers big potential for nanomaterials

September 22, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Who wins when it comes to intermediate products that use nanotech? Report says the highest growth companies are developing energy storage and solar cells. Full Story »
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