CleanTech news this week

Reva eyes NY for electric vehicle factory
September 18, 2009 - Best of the web - Indian carmaker leaks word of negotiations with an economic development agency for a plant to build the recently unveiled three-door hatchback.

Solar Energy Centre to receive IITB solar thermal project
September 16, 2009 - Best of the web - Mumbai institute looks to develop a solar center and testing ground backed by the government of India and an industry-based consortium. Full Story »

Air Products signs two supply deals for Indian solar factories
September 14, 2009 - News brief - HHV Solar Technologies and Jupiter Solar Power tap Air Products' Indian JV for gases and materials at photovoltaic manufacturing facilities.

IFC eyes minor stake in Auro Mira’s 15 MW biomass facility
September 14, 2009 - Best of the web - The private investment branch of the World Bank has committed a $5.26M loan for the $16M project.

Inside cleantech India: Kal, Aaj aur Kal! [premium]
September 16, 2009 - by Razvan Maximiuc - Aavishkaar invests in Zameen Organic, IDFC Private Equity buys out BP’s wind assets in India, and IFC eyes a stake in Auro Mira.

Manoj Gupta

CleanTech news this week

Global Cleantech 100 unveils most promising clean technology companies on the planet
Inaugural list from the Guardian and Cleantech Group showcases 100 clean technology companies aspiring to shape tomorrow’s world

Is India getting serious about cleantech?
September 7, 2009 by Dallas Kachan, Cleantech Group - There’ve been more indications in recent months than all the rhetoric of the last few years about the market for cleantech developing in India. Is the cleantech boom really now on, wonders Dallas Kachan of the Cleantech Group.

Two new electric cars for India this month?
September 8, 2009 - News brief - After initial successes, Reva says it plans to sell a hatchback family car in 2010, and a sporty two-seater in 2011. Full Story »

Inside cleantech India: Kal, Aaj aur Kal! [premium]
September 9, 2009 - by Razvan Maximiuc - Orient Green Power brings wind to the Czech Republic, while Bharat's divisions for heavy electricals and electronics look for overseas JV partners for a massive solar facility.

Manoj Gupta

Cleantech news this week

Moser Baer, SunEnergy team for 1 MW Chandrapur plant
Indian and German firms win bid for one of the world's largest thin-film amorphous-silicon solar power plants in the world, expected to be completed by January.

Seven solar makers eye Gujarat for new production facilities
Moser Baer, Solar Semiconductor, Lanco Solar and others are in talks with government officials following the recent go-ahead for 716 MW of solar power plants.

NHPC's trading day gets a dampened debut
Indian hydropower producer sees first day of trading backfire because of weak market conditions and the issue's high pricing.

Inside cleantech India: Kal, Aaj aur Kal!
Infinity debuts a platinum LEED-rated green building in Kolkata, while China and India show early signs of collaboration on climate change issues.

Manoj