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Maxwell upgrades stamp-sized ultracapacitor

October 20, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Newest model from Maxwell Technologies could offer backup power for 10 years in enterprise storage and smart meters. 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 »

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 »

Maxwell Tech to boost fuel efficiency with ultracapacitors

September 22, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - German automotive electronics supplier Continental AG signs deal with Maxwell to enable stop-start systems in vehicles to reduce fuel consumption. Full Story »

Cleantech and the summer blockbuster

August 17, 2009 - by the Cleantech Avenger - EEStor, the U.S. coal lobby and a handful of failed cleantech companies: will they Transform or be Terminated by the financial Ice Age? It's... the Cleantech Avenger! Full Story »

China Ritar Power sees uptick in demand for its EV lead-acid batteries

July 21, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Shenzhen, China-based battery manufacturer said its batteries have the capability to power an electric vehicle up to 90 miles without needing to be recharged. Full Story »

BRIC’s eyes on hydro as sector draws $600M

July 16, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Indian hydro developer plans $514 million IPO, while hydro companies in Brazil and China raise $78 million in private equity. Details of this, plus we spot 48 deals in the last week. Full Story »

Adaptec’s new controller bids goodbye to Li-ion batteries

June 24, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - New technology out of California-based company features flash memory powered by a supercapacitor instead of a battery, offering a maintenance free design. Full Story »

Researchers see spike in supercapacitor demand

June 10, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Lux Research firm says market interest in supercapacitors is expected to grow from $208 million in 2008 to $877 million in 2014. Full Story »

Chery Auto drives China’s week of cleantech domination

June 4, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - China’s largest automaker brings in $425 million in private equity, while a Beijing-based water play heads to the NYSE looking for liquidity, plus we spot 59 deals in the last seven days. Full Story »
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