BusinessGreen.com top 10 stories of 2008

From fast-charging electric cars to dubious carbon offsets, BusinessGreen.com offers its countdown of the most popular news stories of the last year, and finds that transport and clean tech innovations dominate the list.

Zenn outlines global ambitions for 80mph electric car – 03 April
Canadian electric car firm sets its sights on European launch for ultracapacitor-based vehicle, which it claims can be recharged within five minutes.

Electric black cab project makes progress – 20 October
Talks between London officials and black cab manufacturer raise prospect of electric cabs on the capital's roads from early 2009.

US lighting firm touts high density LED killer – 01 April
Luxim targets street and industrial lighting market with new wave of LiFi technology that it claims is more energy efficient than conventional lighting and brighter than LEDs

Battery powered aircraft available within two years – 07 January
With its first battery powered test flight complete, green aviation group APAME outlines plans to have a commercial version of its zero emission plane available within two years.

Air powered car could hit US roads by 2010 – 21 February
Fresh from securing a deal with Indian automotive giant Tata, the company behind the zero carbon air powered car sets out plans for cracking US market.

Popcorn solar cell promises to slash panel costs – 21 April
University of Washington researchers deliver nanotechnology breakthrough that they claim will treble the efficiency of Zinc Oxide solar cells, slashing production costs.

Hybrid Prius to get plug-in conversion kit – 29 April
Battery specialist A123 Systems reveals it is to launch special plug-in charging kit that would allow Prius to drive up to 40 miles as pure electric vehicle.

Nanosolar debuts solar panel printing press – 19 June
Thin film solar cell specialist takes wraps of printing press-style manufacturing equipment, which it claims can produce 1GW of solar cells each year.

Warren Buffet snaps up US nuclear player – 22 September
Billionaire financier adds clout to global nuclear renaissance with $5.7bn (£3.7bn) move to take over Constellation Energy Group.

Study raises concerns over Chicago Climate Exchange offsets – 09 April
New guide urges firms to steer clear of carbon credits that could be mistaken for offsets.