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China Wind pulls the trigger on new production line

October 5, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - China-based wind turbine components supplier expects to achieve higher margins with better quality steel material produced on new line.  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 »

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 »

GE brings back wind business in India with better subsidies

September 29, 2009 - Best of the web - Connecticut-based power generation equipment maker looks to decrease its dependence on the U.S. market as it revives its Indian wind turbine business. Full Story »

Ontario's feed-in tariff prompts 4.4 GW wind acquisition?

September 28, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Alberta-based Canadian Hydro purchases the rights to a prospective offshore wind farm from Wasatch Wind. 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 »

Tyco scores $120M contract at Australia's largest desal plant

September 22, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Desalination plant is expected to provide 40 billion gallons of drinking water per year for drought-sticken Melbourne area. Full Story »

Textiles a surprise winner in $229M week for cleantech

September 17, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Private equity deals pick up steam, with British investors leading more than $165 million in funding. Details of this, plus we spot 28 deals in the past seven days. Full Story »

A-Power scores 50 MW wind contract for Inner Mongolia

September 15, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Jihe Orient Wind Energy taps A-Power for $90.5 million contract to supply turbines and build wind farm in wind-rich region of China. Full Story »
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