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Clean technology has benefited from government stimuli and a rebound in the oil price, rewarding investors who stuck with the sector throughout the downturn
Asia set to overtake US in green technology
Asian economies are rapidly increasing investment in manufacturing capacity and research and development into green technologies
Centrica powers up £725m wind farm venture
The energy group will build the 270MW project off the Lincolnshire coast with the creation of a joint venture and a £340m refinancing of its wind portfolio
Two-way technology for cleaner networks
If the world is to achieve a low-carbon transformation, a new technology will be needed that brings far more efficiency savings. That technology is the smart grid
Power plants invest in renewables
As climate change legislation makes its way through US Congress, traditional carbon-intensive power generators are increasingly investing in renewable generation, giving a boost to this growth industry
Beijing in vanguard of car technology revolution
China surprised this year when it overtook the US to become the biggest vehicle market, several years ahead of expectations. Now it plans to lead the green car revolution
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Introduction: Investing
Introduction: clean technology investors have been rewarded recently with a spectacular rebound in market sentiment
Part Three: Electric cars
In spite of the deep crisis in their industry, carmakers are taking a gamble on a technology that has not yet proved it can win over consumers
Part One: Wind
Wind energy suffered in the financial storm of the past year but, as one of the most mature renewables, it looks set for a period of calm
Part Four: Efficiency
The $500m refit of the Empire State Building is proof that energy efficiency is now at the cutting edge of the clean technology debate
Part Two: Solar
Solar panels may yet adorn every rooftop but governments could finally be giving the industry fresh impetus needed to fulfil its potential
Part Five: Venture Capital
The green bail-out promises to refloat venture capital, an industry prone to boom-bust cycles and left high and dry by the capital market collapse
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