BusinessGreen.com Most Read - 29 Jan 2010

From jet engine wind turbines to dubious algae, we run down the top stories this week

Carbon reporting software market poised for "explosive growth"
Report predicts seven-fold expansion in two years for emerging carbon accounting software category

Researchers warn algae biofuels could prove worse than existing alternatives Biofuels industry slams "outdated" research

Toyota tackles Prius' lithium challenge with mining deal
Auto giant purchases 25 per cent stake in Australian mining firm as part of agreement designed to accelerate the extraction of lithium reserves for use in iconic Prius

Davos business leaders urge global support for Copenhagen Accord
With a flurry of submissions to the Copenhagen Accord expected over the next few days, business groups signal their support for ambitious emission targets

Wh ere now for Obama's climate change strategy?
With his Senate super-majority gone, can the President continue to pursue plans for a US climate change bill?

BYD to build solar power battery plant in China
The plant will have capacity to produce a total of 5,000MW of batteries

UK buildings could be pulled down to meet carbon standards
"Semi-industrialised, highly inefficient, badly insulated and ugly" buidings could be torn down

FloDesign fires up "jet engine" wind turbines with $35m funding
New CEO appointed to turn R&D start-up into major renewable energy player

Ener1 loses out in run-off for Fisker battery supply deal
Plug-in hybrid manufacturer selects A123 Systems as battery supplier for high-profile Karma

Government vows to fight US airlines' emissions trading legal challenge Judicial Review into inclusion of US airlines in EU emissions trading scheme to be referred to European Court of Justice