Cleantech news as it happens — check back for regular updates:

• “Cyberspies” from Russia, China and other countries are believed to have hacked into the US electrical grid and left behind software that could interfere with the system, according to a report in today’s Wall Street Journal;
• The World Business Council for Sustainable Development has released a new report, “Towards a Low Carbon Economy”;
• CleanTechBrief is reporting that Paris-based Natixis Environment & Infrastructures has launched a second carbon fund — the European Kyoto Fund — for investing in carbon-based assets;
• The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has set out its vision for achieving a low carbon economy;
• Ireland’s emergency budget, unveiled today, avoids introducing a carbon tax, Point Carbon reports;
• London Mayor Boris Johnson is calling on the Government to “put its money where its mouth is” and back his plans to make London the electric car capital of Europe.

• Green technology investors seek safer havens in 2011
• New US consortium plans $1.4bn in cleantech investments
• What does 2011 hold for China, US?
• World Economic Forum: Cleantech rules
• Virtual design speeds green reality
• Opinion: Darling’s green bank idea is laughably small
• Some guys and Holy Grails: 5 rules for spotting ‘cleantech porn’
• Despite some ‘green shoots,’ cleantech VCs see trouble ahead
• Cleantech Connect Awards recognise fast-growing innovators
• Irish cleantech firms seek opportunities in Silicon Valley