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Penn State discovers new electricity-generating desal process

August 10, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - U.S. and China researchers collaborate on modified microbial fuel cell that desalinates salty water and cleans wastewater. Full Story »

Investors get messy with bugs, worms and nuclear fusion

August 6, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Weird science rules the week’s transactions as we spot nine VC rounds, plus 22 other deals in the cleantech sector. Full Story »

New drought-tolerant rice goes against the grain

August 5, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - India's dry eastern region could benefit from a new breed of rice that’s proving to be as high-yielding as that which needs lots of water. Full Story »

Plankton Power plans for biofuels facility on Cape Cod

August 4, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Massachusetts public-private consortium looks to establish an algae farm and biorefinery to produce renewable fuels. Full Story »

Startup puts new spin on biofuel byproducts

August 3, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Primafuel is one of 31 cleantech companies the Cleantech Group spotted in the past week looking to raise money. Find out more in the Pitch o’ the week. Full Story »

Intel and Braemar: A match made in cleantech heaven?

July 30, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - We spot 36 deals in the cleantech sector this week, with the duo involved in six. Could a walk down the aisle be next? Full Story »

ABB selected for world’s longest power transmission link

July 29, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Abengoa puts in $540 million order with Swiss company for two converter stations slated for 2012 completion. Full Story »

India civic company combats waste with clean fuel pellets

July 27, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Ahmedabad Municipal plans to use new Rs 50 crore waste conversion project to obtain carbon credits. Full Story »

Gamesa, China Huadian team on 300 MW wind projects

July 24, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Spanish wind turbine generator maker and China Huadian plan to develop four wind parks in the Inner Mongolia region of China. Full Story »

Funding frenzy: VCs inject $168M in cleantech this week

July 23, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Investors seem invigorated by news of two new cleantech funds, as well as $286M going into existing funds. Details of this, plus we spot 46 deals in the past seven days. Full Story »
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