Germany takes on US as global cleantech hub

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Report highlights regions of innovation that rival the US for attracting cleantech investment

Europe, and especially Germany, is being seen by venture capitalists as a strong second to the US as a desirable place to invest in clean tech companies, according a new survey. The 2008 Global Venture...

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