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China’s 2009 Green Stimulus Almost Double the U.S.’ [Graphic]

by Timothy B. Hurst on December 22nd, 2009

The $121 in green stimulus spending in 2009 almost pales in comparison to such spending in China in 2009.

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Scotland Plugs-In World’s Largest Working Wave Energy Device

by Timothy B. Hurst on November 27th, 2009

Aquamarine Power last week connected the world's largest working hydro-electric wave energy device, off Scottland's Orkney Islands, to the UK National Grid.

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Feds Roll-Out New Clean Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit

by Timothy B. Hurst on August 19th, 2009

The Department of Energy on Thursday released the details of a new $2.3 billion manufacturing tax credit, enacted earlier this year as part of the Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

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Canada Launches $730 Million Clean Energy Fund

by Timothy B. Hurst on July 9th, 2009

Canadian officials just announced the launch of the Clean Energy Fund, which will invest $850 million (Canadian) in technology research, development and demonstration for cleantech projects.

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