New research shows cleantech sector faces difficult financing environment on road to recovery

October 2nd, 2009 Investment in clean technology declined in 3QDENVER — A London-based research firm says third-quarter overall investment dipped for the clean technology sector which was hampered by a lack of access to credit markets. New Energy Finance reported Friday that global investment in cleantech was about $25.9 billion in the third quarter, down 22 percent from the year-earlier quarter.

October 2nd, 2009 Report: Global cleantech investment down 22% in 3QDENVER — New global investment in clean-energy companies fell 22 percent in the third quarter as government financing was offset by tight credit markets, according to new research released Friday. From July to September, new global investment totaled $25.9 billion, down 22 percent from a year ago and off 9 percent from the second quarter, according to London-based New Energy Finance, a global research firm.

September 30th, 2009 Investors seen returning to 'cleantech' sectorDENVER — Investors cautiously began putting money into solar, electric cars and other clean technology companies in the third quarter as government funding helped bolster confidence, a research group said Wednesday. Cleantech Group LLC and Deloitte said Wednesday that third-quarter venture investment in the sector totaled $1.6 billion in 134 companies in North America, Europe, China and India.

September 30th, 2009 Deloitte: Investors return to 'cleantech' sectorDENVER — A research firm is reporting signs that investors are slowly returning to the clean technology sector by putting money into solar and wind companies, batteries, electric vehicles and green building products. Deloitte's Cleantech Group said Wednesday that third-quarter investment in the sector totaled $1.6 billion in 134 companies in North America, Europe, China and India.

August 24th, 2009 Wen says China faces possible new economic worriesBEIJING — China's top economic official warned the country faces new problems and said Beijing will stick to its stimulus because the recovery lacks a solid foundation, according to comments reported Monday. Premier Wen Jiabao cautioned against being "blindly optimistic" despite improvements in the economy, according to a statement on the Cabinet's Web site.

August 23rd, 2009 Poll: Harry Reid faces formidable foes in 2010LAS VEGAS — A newspaper poll says Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid faces formidable opposition next year when he seeks a fifth term. A survey of 400 registered voters for the Las Vegas Review-Journal released Sunday paints the Democratic incumbent as an underdog when matched against either of two possible Republicans rivals in the election.

August 2nd, 2009 Geithner: Lower deficit key to sustaining recoveryWASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says the U.S. must cut the annual federal budget deficit, now more than $1 trillion, for the economy to have a sustained recovery and he's not ruling out new taxes.

July 29th, 2009 Venture capital gets back in the cleantech gameDENVER — Venture capitalists increased investments in alternative energy by 73 percent over the past three months, according to a report issued Wednesday, an indication that the horrible market conditions from earlier this year may have abated. Investors are also be growing more confident because the government is making good on promises to try to shift the national energy policy more toward wind, solar and other renewable technologies.

June 25th, 2009 Judge gives final OK to bankruptcy financingNEW YORK — A bankruptcy judge says GM can have access to its full $33.3 billion in bankruptcy financing. Judge Robert Gerber gave final approval to the financing on Thursday.

June 19th, 2009 Attorney says Visteon making progress on financingWILMINGTON, Del. — Auto-parts supplier Visteon Corp.

June 2nd, 2009 Judge OKs use of GM bankruptcy financingNEW YORK — A bankruptcy judge says General Motors can have immediate access to $15 billion in government financing as it attempts to quickly restructure under court protection. U.S. Judge Robert Gerber gave interim approval to the Detroit-based automaker's use of a total of $33.3 billion in financing, with the $15 billion available for use over the next three weeks.

May 2nd, 2009 AbitibiBowater needs debtor financingMONTREAL — Insolvent U.S. newsprint maker AbitibiBowater says it desperately needs a cash infusion from debtor financing after losing $2.2 billion last year.

May 2nd, 2009 Chrysler Financial to suspend dealer financingFARMINGTON, Mich. — Chrysler Financial says it's temporarily suspending financing for Chrysler dealers effective immediately.

March 30th, 2009 RAIPUR - Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will stage road shows in all 11 Lok Sabha constituencies of the state from April 1. Party sources said Singh will travel in a special mini-bus in all constituencies and address at least five public meetings in each constituency besides holding road shows till campaigning ends April 14 for the state, which goes to polls April 16.

March 18th, 2009 LUCKNOW - A popular Bhojpuri folk singer, who is the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate for the Mainpuri parliamentary seat in Uttar Pradesh, has been charged with violating the model code of conduct, an official said Wednesday. 'We have issued a notice to Tripti Shakya for defying the model code of conduct by advertising her road shows in newspapers without taking permission from the district administration,' additional district magistrate Ram Kewal told IANS on telephone from Mainpuri, 250 km from here.