European CleanTech Companies Face IP Hurdles When Expanding in U.S.

February 21, 2018

Patent protection, high costs and cultural differences are among the many challenges that European technology companies face when pursuing business opportunities in the U.S.

Asia News & Deals Update: China Extends Its Role as Global Cleantech Investment Leader, CITIC Leads Series D for Organica Water

February 15, 2018

China has positioned itself as a global leader in clean energy and other sustainable technologies, and it's taking steps to further cement that position. Our monthly deep dive on Asia's...

The Business Case for Microgrids Grows, Attracts Major Investors

February 9, 2018

Investors, developers and business owners alike are showing increased interest in microgrids. These small-scale power systems, with their own power generation, software controls and...

Cleantech and Sustainable Financing Trends for 2018: Day, Shah, Ehrenpreis & Sivaram

February 2, 2018

We surveyed some of the leading financiers, investors and other experts in the cleantech and sustainability space, seeking their thoughts on what trends we are likely to see in 2018...

CleanTech and Sustainable Finance News Briefing: Off-Grid Electric, A Major Institutional Investment Trend

February 1, 2018

Carmakers commit $1B to new auto tech venture fund; ING launches a $124M sustainable investment fund; Siemens invests in LO3 Energy to develop blockchain-based microgrids; Major corporate...

Q&A: Hodgson Russ' Spitzer on Developments in CHP, Microgrids & Key Policy Trends in 2018

January 9, 2018

We touched on CHP and microgrids, opportunities for global cleantech companies seeking U.S. projects, and his key policy concerns for 2018.

Top Sustainable Investment & Clean Tech Deployment Trends in 2017

December 31, 2017

China Leading on Clean Energy Deployment; The EV Market Accelerates; Increasing Demand by Traditional Capital; Growing Deployment of Energy Storage; Big Banks Commit to Sustainable...

New ESG & Sustainable Investment Fund Launches & Other Industry Moves

December 24, 2017

Spurred on by growing investor demand, asset management companies have been making a lot of moves around sustainable fund launches and related activities this year.

Opportunities Arising From Decarbonizing and Deregulating the Economy

December 10, 2017

Electric grids in the developed world are aging and require significant upgrades and many governments and private entities are pursuing these upgrades using sustainable, low-carbon...

ESG Integration in Private Markets Investments: Key Impact Themes, Fund Selection, Governance & Risk Management

December 9, 2017

Institutional investors -- also known as limited partners in funds, or LPs -- are increasingly seeking ESG strategies, as they are becoming more relevant in their portfolios.