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The California Clean Tech Open, often regarded as one of the top business plan competitions in the world, announced the semi-finalists for its 2009 competition. 50 early-stage startups were chosen to compete in the categories of Water & Waste, Energy Efficiency, Green Building, Renewable Energy, Smart Power and Transportation. Winners receive $50,000 in cash, $50,000 for business services and a chance for funding–along with the benefit of the Clean Tech Open’s track record for selecting successful companies like Cool Earth Solar (2006 runner up) and BuildFast (2007 winner). The top five finalists in each category won’t be announced until the fall, but FastCompany has culled a list of its favorites from the semi-finalist group. Click here to read more.

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