This Ain't No Science Fair: VC's Hunt Deals at Latest ARPA-E Pitch Event
In the format of speed dating, the rapid-fire pitch session had four top venture capitalist’s trying to decide: Is this a reasonable business plan to sell a finished product to real...
Briefing: Emerging Opportunities in Distributed Energy Storage Systems
We surveyed top investors, including DBL Investors & Black Coral Capital, and innovators to uncover emerging trends driving adoption and financing of distributed energy and smart storage...
VC Firm Emerald Technology Looking at Energy Storage, Microgrids
The firm’s managing partner Gina Domanig discusses investing in microgrids, energy storage, sensors, and data. And with energy storage investment growing by 40%, we reveal where...
“The sheer volume of demand here is just staggering.” And firms such as Fronius, SunRun, LicthBlick, SolarEdge, and EnerNoc are partnering with Tesla to incorporate its new battery...
News Roundup: China Opens Up Bond Market for Cleantech, Environmental Projects
Apple to build two solar plants in China; Bill Gates, Google back new battery technologies; GE sells first lithium ion batteries to Con Edison; Stanford’s fast, cheap, safe aluminum-ion...
Distributed energy storage is “where the innovation is” and corporate VCs are the best source of capital for game changing energy technologies, says a Columbia U. panel.
How is DBL Investors Targeting Their New $350M Cleantech VC Fund?
DBL’s Cynthia Ringo reveals her top 2014 disappointments, biggest successes, the cleantech sectors gaining market traction, corporate partnerships, and niche sectors she will be...
Which sustainable innovations are transforming oil and gas? What solutions are ready to scale at the corporate level? VC Wal Van Lierop of Chrysalix shares the trends and predictions...
“Survivors” Win Admiration from Investors in New Cleantech 100 List
This year's list revealed that investors are rewarding companies that are gaining market traction and revenue, not unproven “hopefuls.” We spoke to judges who reveal their top...
New York is investing $2.2M into innovative energy storage startups and projects, including Bettergy, a DOD, ARPA-E, and NSF-backed developer of low cost zinc batteries, which is seeking...