December 2009: Table of contents
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FeaturesIn-depth reviews, new perspectives and insights into cleantech and renewable energy |
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Oil price remains the burning issue for clean
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Smart money on China to pioneer growth of
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Renewables offer solution to South African
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Investor ProfilesInvestment strategies and industry views from clean energy investors |
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Andrew Friendly, Advanced Technology Ventures Macro energy trends drive US venture capital investorsGlobal energy drivers and a revitalised US energy programme translate to an attractive environment for venture capital. |
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David McMeekin, London Technology Fund Capital the key for UK clean technology investorsLondon offers a more diverse range of technology investments than any other European city, according to this investor. |
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Lydia Whyatt, FourWinds Capital Management Search for better returns leads investors to
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David Russell, Universities Superannuation Scheme Clean energy on investment agenda for
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Ole Beier Soerensen, ATP Investors recognise need for climate risk analysisInstitutional investors need to address climate risk in their decision-making process for all their investments |
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David G Creighton Cordiant Capital Emerging markets offer perfect fit for environmental investorsThe growth of clean energy offers a compelling match for
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Renewable Energy NewsEssential news and intelligence on industry developments, investments and company activity. For the latest in solar, wind, bioenergy, geothermal, energy efficiency, hydro, fuel cells, waste, water and recycling. |
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Solar news »
Oil price remains the burning issue for clean energy investors Smart money on China to pioneer growth of energy grids Renewable offer solution to South African energy crisis Macro energy trends drive US venture capital investors Capital the key for UK clean technology investors Search for better returns leads investors to natural resources Clean energy on investment agenda for pension funds Investors recognise need for climate risk analysis Emerging markets offer perfect fit for environmental investors AT&M and Odersun join for China venture PSE&G programme extended by $143m enXco and Suntech join for PV agreement Power-One and Magnatek deal terminated Solar Millenium sells Ibersol parabolic trough power plant ET Solar obtains $59m credit facility First Solar sells California project to NRG Praxair China to supply gas to Magi Solar Energy Q-Cells terminates supply agreement with LDK Solar Ampulse closes $8m Series A funding round Seminole awarded funds for solar project Energy Innovations wins Masdar contract SolarQuest receives €1.2m cash boost Quercus APSO closes deal on Applied Solar Solyndra signs $105m rooftop solar supply deal with Sun System Yissum Research signs up for power plant research projects BOC wins gas deal for Indian manufacturers Acro Energy Technologies acquires Energy Efficiency Solar Etrion closes financing for 4MW Italian project STR Holdings raises $123m in IPO Atsera and Prosolia agree on solar deal Cleantech Invest ups stake in SiC Enfinity and Titan join to deploy solar energy in India EIB provides €80m for Gemasolar plant Trony Solar applies for NYSE listing, raising $200m First Solar enters into solar plant deal with Chinese government Platina Partners secures funding for renewable futues Sunovia and Solar Electric partner for LED fixtures project ICP Solar and Universal Power deal agreed Premier Power breaks ground on Italy project Solarion solar cell system passes tests Algerian energy company to construct plant Sanyo targets 600MW of global solar cell production by 2011 BP Solar and Petra Solar to market solar systems Increase in demand for larger photovoltaic inverters predicted Industry veteran predicts roll-up of US solar market Evolution Solar looks to expand into Bermuda market Sanyo opens solar facility in Mexico aleo solar enters Israeli photovoltaic market US solar production site for Mage solar Solar energy announces 100MW California project, and new COO Suntech to build its first US manufacturing plant Construction begins on 1.3 MW Solea German solar system Evergreen Solar unveils new HQ Satcon selected for 5MW installation Citigroup and Deutsche Bank team on solar project Solargiga Energy awarded tender for 13.5MW Golden Sun project Pirelli Ambiente ups stake in Solar Utility to 100 per cent Ferro issues 29.5m shares to public Solar Energy Initiatives secures municipal agreement |
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Wind news »Plutonic Power and GE Energy acquire Dokie Wind Project
GreenHunter sells China wind stake to DT Capital Juhl Wind signs 20-year wind farms deals Wind Works acquires 375MW wind power portfolio European Investment Bank considers offshore wind Bilfinger Berger winds construction contract for London Array farm Nover rejects Infinis takeover attempt Aeronautica and Goss partner for US wind turbine manufacturing NRG Energy and Bluewater Wind to develop US offshore wind projects Parcom Deutsche sells SSB Wind Wind Works Power acquires Hungarian wind project Ecsed Deutsche Bank advises Cannon Power Group's Windy Point project Platina Partners secures €43.5m for UK facilities EDF EN Canada signs framework agreement for 954 MW of turbines E.ON signs US wind turbine deal with GE Iberdola Renovables signs 20-year Oregon wind farm agreement Banks offer financing support for UK offshore wind farms Wind Capital Group to develop Missouri's largest wind project US-REG and Cielo partner for wind farm CIC invests $571m in AES Corporation EQT to invest in Skykon Plutonic Power raises $70m for renewabl energy projects Suzlon subsidiary takes 35 per cent stake in hansen Billiken Angel invests$300,000 into affininty E.ON submits planning application to build 83-turbine Salt End substation First Wind completes first phase of Milford corridor US National Wind Technology Centre commissions GE 1.5MW wind turbine Wind turbine facility gives power to Maine New 30MW project for Western Wind enXco beingswork on Linden Wind project Energy Composites Corporation commits to wind blade project AltaGas Bear Mountain wind park powers up OwnEnergy and NFU team on 20MW community wind project RES Canada and Enbridge to develop 99MW project RES gets a green light to build UK wind farm 106MW Hoosier project begins operation First Wind to expand Stetson Wind project by 25.5MW American Superconductor receives $10m order from Chinese research institute Repower completes alpha ventus test field |
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Bioenergy news »PetroAlgae agrees to biofuel partnership with Indian Oil Shaw wins contract to extend Turkish ethylene plant Diversified Energy receives $5.2m award Myriant and Uhde join to procure biofuels Great Plains Oil leases oilseed plant from Carbonics Capital Global Environment Fund makes $46.3m investment in Greenko International Power acquires stake in BioGen Power Boost for Boulder bioscience programme Opcon increases energy efficiency at Vattenfall's biomass-powered plant Algenol Biofuels and Linde to develop algae-based biofuels Diversified Energy initiates next generation gasification technology WoodPellets seeks grant Alfa Laval wins €10m order for Vietnamese biofuel StatoilHydro invests $3m into research on algae biofuels New Earth Solutions closes deal on UK facility Oxford Catalysts receives $2.7m grant Indian biofuel company expands into Brazilian market Ambienta invests in European biomas producer Alpin Pellet Heineken brews up biomass power with two UK plants KLM powers passenger with biofuel renewaFUEL to construct biomass facility in Michigan DP CleanTech accredited by Chinese Government World's largest liquefied gas landfill plant launched in US UK grants consent for 80MW biomass plant in Peterborough NWND to collaborate with DC BioDiesel Electrabel to convert Rodenhuize plant Xcel Energy to upgrade Bay Front power plant to biomass facility Great Wall Alternative and Cyclone Power to develop biofuel engines for China Enhanced BioPure fuel for Townsend Russell Industries to develop algae biomass plant in Texas |
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Energy efficiency news »ECOtality and investors enter deal to raise $15.5m of equity |
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Water news »Ocean Power awarded €41.1m grant for wave power project Marine Current SeaGen turbine at full power World Bank loans $60m for Ukrainian hydroelectric power plant refurbishment NS Power and OpenHydro deploy Canadian Turbine South West development agency funds £1.2m wave tank test site BioPower Systems and Elecnor team on bioWAVE technology |
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Geothermal news »Ormat to repurchase geothermal interests from lehman subsidiary Magma receives $10m DOE geothermal grant Global Infrastructure invests in Terra-Gen Raser defers funding agreement deadline GE grants $50m loan to 220MW power producer Nevada Geothermal awarded $57.9m for Blue Mountain plant The Paralana Geothermal Project awarded AUD$62.8m in funding Terra-Gen closes $240m refinancing |
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Fund news »Guinness launches new offer on its Alternative Energy Fund
Private equity firm forms to target renewable energy FUEL Capital to invest in Chinese ventures Olympus Capital closes $250m Asia fund US-based Meidlinger Partners launches new cleantech fund Acuity to raise £woom recycling fund Impax receives extra £15m investment mandate from Environment Agency fund US launch for Tiger Infrastructure Partners Foresight Group launches new scheme fund and venture trust |
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Policy news »Northwest US receives $30m grant |
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Listed company results »Evergreen Solar revenues triple Q-Cells reorganisation stabilises income in Q3 Carmanah's revenues dip in Q3 Total targes solar PV and battery storage Great Plain's earnings fall Pinnacle West posts improved Q3 results EDF 2009 revenues grow 12.7 per cent Repower's sales volumes blow upwind, financial results show Fuel Tech fails to clean up in the third quarter New Earth recycling fund reports 15 per cent return in 15 months TechPrecision posts rising sales, falling profits Profitable third quarter for Sancon Kyocera reports 81 per cent profit slump Applied Materials sees return to profit in 2009 Entech Solar revenues down Magma breaks ground for growth Beacon Power sees sharp revenue rise LSB Industries suffers quaterly decline Acciona grows profits by 255 per cent Trina Solar's profits rise, PV sales prices remain weak Mixed results for Phoenix Solar Sharp's results show solar cells resisting losses Dyadic cuts down on losses in Q3 Profitable third quarter for Sancon Gamesa see profits fall Penford sales more than double Energy services company South Jersey Industries increases dividend |
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People news »
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Deal TrackerA global round-up of all the renewable energy and clean technology deals publically announced in the last month including investments, acquisitions and major contracts |
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