The Cleantech Network says that Chinese cleantech venture capital investment is expected to rise dramatically in 2007 to US$580 million and will surpass US$720 million in 2008.

The company's "China Cleantech Venture Capital Investment Report" states that cleantech investment in China increased 147% from 2005 to 2006 and that during the first quarter of 2007, cleantech investment in China totaled US$154 million.

"This landmark report clearly shows that China is a promising marketplace for clean technologies," stated Keith Raab, CEO and co-founder, Cleantech Group. "Trends emerging in 2007 point to more cleantech companies going public with at least four IPOs anticipated by Chinese companies in the solar segment alone."

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