Smart Grid

British VC Sees Opportunity in Europe’s Efficiency and Smart Grid Sectors

July 31, 2013

Scottish Equity Partners plans to invest over $100 million into capital-light cleantech startups.

Navigant: Smart Grid Market Set to Boom

June 14, 2013

Transmission upgrades are driving major growth in smart grid revenue from an already well-established base.

Silver Spring IPO: Harbinger or One-Off?

March 15, 2013

Experts debate what its IPO means for the smart grid industry.

Silver Spring Networks Looks to Raise $67M in Wednesday’s IPO

March 12, 2013

The smart grid IPO will be just the second in the energy technology sector this year.

Who Will Become Cleantech Winners in 2013?

January 4, 2013

Cleantech Group CEO lays out the big trends hitting investors’ wallets right now and which sectors will drive investment activity over the next 12-months.

NRG CEO Pushes Three Technologies as Key to Clean Tech Growth

May 23, 2012

CEO David Crane says three innovative technologies are on the cusp of transforming clean energy.

New Cleantech IPO's Hit Market

April 5, 2012

Two U.S. clean tech companies have gone public as the industry hopes high energy prices and better technology will make investors forget the sector's recent struggles.

Fundings+Deals

E&Y: U.S. Clean Tech Venture Funding Down 4.5% in ‘11

Summary:

Clean Tech venture funding rose 4.5% to $4.9B in ’11 and was flat in terms of the number of deals, according to an E&Y analysis. The article ranks industry segments receiving investment and highlights corporate activity and partnerships being created across segments to boost development and increase ROI.

Loan Program Fallout Sparks Criticism

November 1, 2011

Cleantech start-ups that received government loan guarantees only to turn around and file for bankruptcy have led to a series of embarrassments for the Obama administration and its...