Energy Roundup: China Solar Subsidy, Vestas Workers Revolt, Halliburton CEO’s Recovery Doubts and More

July 21, 2009  |  Uncategorized, solar  |  No Comments

China boosts solar sector with massive subsidy plan — China will subsidize 50 percent of the investment for solar power projects, an unprecedented plan that could spur more than $10 billion in private funding and make the country a leading market for solar equipment. The subsidies also will be extended to power transmission and distribution systems that [...]

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Rabobank cleantech team expands to the Americas

July 13, 2009  |  solar  |  No Comments

Major Dutch financier opens first-ever New York office, focused on financing wind, solar, biofuels, and biomass projects in the Americas.

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Ramky Group’s subsidiary plans IPO in 2009

July 13, 2009  |  solar, water  |  No Comments

Hyderabad, India-based Ramky Group’s infrastructure firm said it is talks with private equity companies in case its IPO exit plans don't solidify.

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SolFocus closes $77.6M round, readies for manufacturing ramp

July 9, 2009  |  solar, water  |  No Comments

Mountain View, Calif.-based CSP developer exceeds its target with Series C close today and prepares to move from pilot production to commercialization. Details of this, plus 55 other deals we spotted in the past week.

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Taiwan opens doors to global solar market

July 8, 2009  |  solar  |  No Comments

New regulations that will encourage the adoption of solar at home leaves Taiwan looking to European countries for help.

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Solyndra scores $238M deal with German solar integrator

July 8, 2009  |  solar  |  No Comments

U.S. Department of Energy says Fremont, Calif.-based solar maker is close to raising the money it needs to qualify for $535 million in loan guarantees.

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NREL confirms Ascent’s flexible solar at 10.4 percent

July 8, 2009  |  solar  |  No Comments

CIGS thin-film can be used in small tiles to power mobile devices or in 15-foot strips for building-integrated photovoltaics.

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NYK Line reveals model for low-emission cargo ship

July 6, 2009  |  solar  |  No Comments

Japanese shipping giant expects to reduce GHGs by 70 percent through efficient design, as well as solar, wind and fuel cells.

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ECOtality pulls $15M to build EV charging network in China

July 6, 2009  |  EcoTality, solar  |  No Comments

Arizona company also secures $2.5 million for its U.S. efforts to deploy rapid charging stations for electric vehicles.

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Vodafone Extreme Mobile Solar Home

June 30, 2009  |  solar  |  No Comments

"La casa movil de Vodafone," or the Vodafone Mobile Home, creatively combines glass house living, tiny house design, loft-like features, sustainable elements, and portable architecture all in one tight package....

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