Algae-based fuel? Top VCs not buying it yet
Algae might have eclipsed corn as the next great source for biofuels, but some leading venture capitalists aren’t buying
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Solar panels to make space station brighter than Venus
The last set of solar panels to be installed on the International Space Station will make the vessel the second-brightest
Smart-home firm wins low-carbon award
AlertMe, a UK-based smart-home technology firm, recently won a £40,000 Shell Springboard Award for its home energy-saving service. The
2009: A bleak outlook for wind energy
Global wind energy investments will suffer this year, thanks to the ongoing economic crisis, according to a recent report from
The new Mediterranean: higher, hotter, saltier
Climate change means sea levels in the Mediterranean could rise by up to 61 centimetres this century, according to a
Cleantech ticker: 10 March 2009
Cleantech news as it happens — check back for regular updates: * The US Environmental Protection Agency today proposed the nation’s
Gusty winds bring record wind energy to Spain
Stormy March weather might not make for pleasant outdoor strolls but Spain has discovered it’s great for wind-powered electricity.
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Equity firm closes $486m cleantech fund
Cleantech private equity firm Element Partners it had closed its Element Partners II LP (Element II) equity fund with $486
News you might have missed: 9 March 2009
So what else is happening in the cleantech sector this week? Here are some recent headlines you might have missed:
Austin OKs largest solar plant in US
The Texas city of Austin could soon be home to the largest solar-energy facility in the US, under a plan
S&P launches 'Carbon Efficient' stock index
Index provider Standard & Poor’s today launches the S&P US Carbon Efficient Index, which will measure the