BusinessGreen.com Most Read – 14 August

Environment Agency moves to unblock hydropower log jam

New guidelines aim to make it simpler for developers to gain approval for small-scale hydroelectric projects

Qualcomm steps up search for smart grid start-ups

Wireless technology giant targets clean tech sector with $250,000 (£151,000) investment prize

Pessimism and deadlock dominate as Bonn climate talks kick off

UN's top climate change official warns negotiators are running out of time to resolve rows over targets and clean tech financing

" Wild algae" biofuel firm seeks funding injection

New Zealand-based Aquaflow Bionomics touts low-cost algae-based biofuel technology

eSolar flicks switch on first US solar tower

Google-backed solar thermal firm cuts ribbon on 5MW facility

Environment Agency blocks sailing of suspected waste ship

Ship stopped from leaving Southampton under suspicion that it was on its way to be dismantled illegally

Report touts cloud ships as climate salvation

Green groups argue geo-engineering concepts are dangerous and distracting

XsunX performs thin-film solar U-turn

US firm ditches solar windows in favour of new manufacturing technique for building integrated solar panels

UK biomass sector receives dual boost

Government green-lights Cheshire waste-to-energy facility as MGT Power unveils plan for second wood-fired plant in the North East

Government orders "radical rethink" of UK food policy

Sustainability labels, regular food security assessments and support for GM all up for debate as part of new food strategy