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    	<title>Cleantech Funding News; US VC Investment in Cleantech Reaches $1.14 Billion in Q1 2011, a 54% Increase From Q1 2010</title>
		<description>BOSTON - May 2, 2011 (Investorideas.com renewable energy green newswire) - US venture capital (VC) investment in cleantech companies increased by 54% to $1.14 billion in Q1 2011 from $743.3 million in Q1 2010</description>
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    	<title>Green Funding News; New Private Capital Fund Launched to Invest in Clean Technology and Sustainability in Louisiana</title>
		<description>NEW ORLEANS, LA - April 8, 2011 (Investorideas.com renewable energy /green newswire) Today, SAIL Capital Partners, LLC of Irvine, CA and SAIL Sustainable Partners of Louisiana, LLC (SSP), announced the creation of The Louisiana Sustainability Fund (LSF), a new private capital fund dedicated to building a sustainable economic future in Louisiana by investing in clean technology and sustainable industry.</description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 8 Apr 2011 06:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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    	<title>Cleantech Funding News; Greengate Power Completes $14.3 Million Financing</title>
		<description>CALGARY - April 5, 2011 (Investorideas.com renewable energy/green newswire) Greengate Power Corporation is pleased to announce that it has completed the second tranche of a private placement financing, raising aggregate gross proceeds of $14.3 million.</description>
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    	<title>AeroDrive, Inc. completes design of 2MW Continuously Variable Transmission for Utility-scale Wind Turbines</title>
		<description>February 14, 2011 (investorideas.com renewable energy/green news) AeroDrive, Inc. has completed design work on a 2MW capacity continuously variable transmission (CVT) for utility-scale wind turbines</description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Feb 2011 06:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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    	<title>Solar Funding News; Sulfurcell Secures Euro 18.8m Equity Funding for Expansion of its Groundbreaking Thin-film Technology for Solar Modules</title>
		<description>BERLIN - January 25, 2011 (www.investorideas.com renewable energy/green newswire) - Sulfurcell, a global leader in CIGS/CIGSe type thin-film solar modules, today announced it has secured EUR 18.8m (USD 25m) in equity funding</description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Jan 2011 06:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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    	<title>Carbon Free World Energy Supply Leadership Provided by American Scientists</title>
		<description>October 15, 2010 (www.investorideas.com renewable energy /green stocks) - Fusion Power Corporation, of Scotts Valley, California, presented plans for a program that sets the stage to design the first HEAVY ION FUSION (HIF) ENERGY PRODUCTION FACILITY.</description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Oct 2010 06:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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    	<title>Cleantech News; Sustainable Development Technology Canada Announces Latest Call for Clean Technology Funding Applications</title>
		<description>OTTAWA, ONTARIO - September 1, 2010 (Investorideas.com renewable energy/green newswire) - Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) today announced its 18th round of funding for Canadian clean technology demonstration projects.</description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 1 Sep 2010 06:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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    	<title>Water News; American Micro Detection Systems, Inc. Receives Funding from Badger Meter, Inc.</title>
		<description>Stockton, Ca. - July 19, 2010 (Investorideas.com water stocks newswire) - American Micro Detection Systems, Inc. (AMDS), a privately held technology company with 30 years experience developing and manufacturing innovative, real-time instruments which enable a cleaner and safer environment, announced today it received first round funding from Badger Meter, Inc. (NYSE: BMI).</description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 06:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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    	<title>VB/Research's CleanTech &amp; Renewable Energy Review 2Q10</title>
		<description>July 12, 2010 (Investorideas.com renewable energy/green newswire) - VB/Research's Clean Energy Research results released.</description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 06:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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    	<title>Solar News; PowerFin Announces Capacity to Fund Over $100 Million of Solar Projects</title>
		<description>AUSTIN, Texas - July 8, 2010 (Investorideas.com renewable energy/green newswire) - PowerFin Partners, LLC, a manager of institutional funds for renewable energy assets, announced today that it now has the capacity to fund over $100 million worth of commercial and utility-scale solar projects in the US and Canada.</description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 8 Jul 2010 06:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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    	<title>Solar Industry Leader Amonix Secures $129.4 Million in Private Equity Financing</title>
		<description>SEAL BEACH, Calif. - April 21, 2010 (Investordieas.com renewable energy/green newswire) - Amonix, Inc., a leading designer and manufacturer of concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) solar power systems, announced today that it has raised a $129.4 million Series B financing</description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Apr 2010 06:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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    	<title>Bloomberg New Energy Finance Names Top Clean Energy Investors</title>
		<description>LONDON - March 19, 2010 (Investorideas.com renewable energy/green newswire) - Bloomberg New Energy Finance has released its 2009 league table winners, honouring the leading investors and financial service providers in clean energy and the carbon markets</description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 06:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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    	<title>Veolia Environnement (Paris Euronext: VIE and NYSE: VE) Unveils Cleantech Innovation Partner Development Program</title>
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    	<title>Green Funding News - Petra Solar Announces $40M Growth Financing</title>
		<description>SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - February 8, 2010 - Petra Solar, Inc., the pioneer and market leader in pole mounted smart grid and solar systems for utilities announced today that it has raised $40 million in funding for expansion.</description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 8 Feb 2010 06:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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    	<title>Kitcommentary from Kitco Metals Inc. - "Dream Tim"</title>
		<description>Following four days of significant price declines, gold bullion was able to stabilize and then briefly recapture the $1100 mark during Asian overnight trading on Monday.</description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 06:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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    	<title>Technology &amp; Cleantech VCs Join Forces to Create The Founders Club</title>
		<description>LONDON - December 10, 2009 - The Founders Club announces the launch of the first reverse venture capital fund, enabling CEOs and founders to use their shares and stock options to become limited partner investors.</description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 06:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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