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23 May 2012

Environmental energy prize fund tops $4m in Middle Eastp

An energy competition with a combined $4m prize fund has been launched in the United Arab Emirates and is on the hunt for the most innovative, visionary leaders working in the environmental solutions sector.

22 May 2012

China Development Bank launches Israeli solar financing opportunityp

israelflag_170 The state-backed China Development Bank is to offer financing to Israeli solar power projects of between 1MW and 50MW in capacity.

17 May 2012

Liberation Capital leads $6.25m round by Desalitech

waterpipe_170_170 Water treatment solutions and technology specialist Desalitech has secured an equity investment by Liberation Capital.

16 May 2012

Solar manufacturer Moser Baer restructures $738m in loans and bonds

Solar manufacturer Moser Baer India will restructure $738m loans and bonds in a bid to stay afloat after a supply surge claimed at least ten US, German and French panel makers.

11 May 2012

Saudi Arabia seeks solar investments to tune of $109bnp

saudi_arabia_170_170 Saudi Arabia is hoping to attract major renewable energy investors in its plan to create a $109bn solar industry capable of generating one third of the nation’s power.

8 May 2012

Antaris Solar forms supply agreements in UAE, Qatar

US photovoltaic manufacturer Antaris Solar has formed a partner supply network with companies in the United Arab Emirates and Qatar.

8 May 2012

World Bank identifies Israeli cleantech investment opportunitiesp

globe_170_170 Israel’s cleantech activities show real promise and are providing ‘exciting’ investment prospects for the World Bank, a senior investment officer said.

20 April 2012

Honda wins green award for energy efficient buildings

American Honda Motor’s regional parts distribution centers in Gresham, Oregon, and Davenport, Iowa, each have earned an award by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for their US energy-efficient operations

19 April 2012

ABB leads investment round for water monitoring specialist TaKaDu

Tap_170_170 Engineering giant ABB has invested in water monitoring solution provider TaKaDu, which is backed by cleantech investor Emerald Venture Partners.

18 April 2012

SunEdison opens 25MW solar power plant in Gujarat

SunEdison has opened a 25MW solar power plant at the Charanka village in Patan district in the Indian state of Gujarat.

17 April 2012

MiaSolé appoints Preetha Nair as country manager of India

Photovoltaics manufacturer MiaSolé has welcomed Preetha Nair as its country manager in India.

17 April 2012

GE wins 50MW wind turbine order in Turkey

GE_1.5MW_170SQ US technology giant General Electric has been contracted to supply 31 wind turbines by Fina Enerji for a project in Turkey.

27 March 2012

Israel wind specialist half way through $7m Series B financing roundp

israelflag_170 An Israel-based wind specialist has revealed it is half-way through a $7m financing round, with major venture capital firms participating in the round.

27 March 2012

Azure Power gets US grant to fund Indian project

Solar plant developer Azure Power has won a $476,670 grant from the US Trade and Development Agency to progress a project that aims to bring solar power to rural villages in India.

23 March 2012

Mytrah Energy to develop 2.8GW of wind in Andhra Pradesh

Mytrah Energy, through its Indian subsidiary, has entered into an agreement with the government of Andhra Pradesh for the development of up to an additional 2.8GW of wind capacity in the state.

21 March 2012

Israel Cleantech Ventures ‘progressing well’ with fundraising for $100m fundp

energysaving_170_1701 Israel Cleantech Ventures told NewNet that fundraising for its second fund was ‘progressing well’ but denied reports that the close of the fund was imminent.

16 March 2012

FIMI buys stake in Ormat Technologies for $79.6m

FIMI ENGR (FIMI) has paid $79.6m to seal a deal in which the company will buy 11.7 per cent of Bronicki Investments’ (BIL) interest in the geothermal company Ormat Technologies.

6 March 2012

Microsol unveils initial strategy as it completes Solon acquisition

United Arab Emirates cleantech company Microsol has completed the acquisition of insolvent German solar business Solon.

20 February 2012

Turkey to emerge as favoured investment destination for power sectorp

turkey_flag170 Turkey's power sector will witness considerable growth in coming years, according to a new report, supported by an extremely favourable and facilitative government policy and regulatory regime.

15 February 2012

Dubai solar tender sparks interestp

A Middle Eastern tender process aimed at developing a major 1GW solar park has begun to receive expressions of interest from prospective developers.

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