Energy Efficiency

Hawaii’s 100% Clean Energy Push Drives New Solar Plus Storage Projects

May 17, 2016

Since adopting one of the most aggressive clean energy policies in the country, Hawaii has attracted developers of new clean energy and smart city projects, including: Hitachi, Sunverge...

Four Midwest Start-Ups to Split $1 Million in Early Stage Funding

May 13, 2016

Their efforts range from carpooling and food storage to industrial applications and electrifying villages in sub-Saharan Africa.

Making the Business Case For Early Stage CleanTech Investment, Deployment

April 9, 2016

Early stage cleantech developers face pitfalls that doom many nascent products from becoming commercially viable, driving the development of new financing and partnership models. Speakers...

New Technology on Display as ARPA-E Preps for Funding Surge

April 11, 2016

We take a look at some of the new technologies displayed at last month's ARPA-E Innovation Summit, as well as funding initiatives over the past year and some of the numerous companies...

Giving Your Building a Brain: Enlighted Brings Energy Efficiency And More

March 31, 2016

Enlighted has just raised $25M as it looks to expand its "energy savings as a service" model, which allows clients to get the company's energy sensors - and the software to help make...

Clean Tech Investors, Entrepreneurs Look to Energy Storage, China

February 29, 2016

Transportation, agriculture and energy efficiency were hot sectors for investors last year. Corporate investors, meanwhile, are showing even greater interest in cleantech. Energy storage...

1955 Capital’s Andrew Chung on Top Clean Tech Opportunities in China

March 1, 2016

Andrew Chung’s quest to become global matchmaker for sustainability got a big boost recently with his firm’s initial close of $200 million in anchor commitments. Chung reveals...

How Cleantech Finance Can Rise to the Occasion

December 9, 2015

Not every innovative and sustainable project will turn a profit for cleantech investors -- and of those that do deliver a positive return, some will be quick while others may take...

Green Bonds to Grow in Asia on Demand in China, India

November 25, 2015

Demand for new renewable power projects across Asia is set to soar in coming years, with up to $50 billion invested annually. Green bonds are becoming more popular among Asian issuers...

CBRE Exec on Green Buildings: Financing, New Technologies, and New Trends

November 2, 2015

Buildings are becoming ever more efficient, due in part to advances in technology and to more stringent regulations, says Peter Scarpelli, CBRE's global director for energy and sustainability....