Driven by vehicle plug-ins, transportation applications will grow the fastest with an 11 percent growth rate, reaching $21 billion by 2020. Electronics will grow at 6 percent and reach $27 billion by 2020, driven by battery demands in mainly smartphones and tablet computers. The market for stationary applications will be worth $2.8 billion, as it awaits cost breakthroughs.
Globally, $5.1 trillion is forecasted to be invested in clean energy technologies through 2030, according to Bloomberg, with half of that amount coming from Asia. Small-scale solar...
New funding for Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) to accelerate scientific breakthroughs in energy production, storage, and use. Some funds will be used to advance promising...
U.S- China cooperate on cleantech deals; major U.S. DOE cleantech investments; new EV battery breakthrough; new milestones for biofuels.
New venture investment and funding activity shines a light on innovative cleantech companies in the Midwest.
Khosla on Obama’s climate goals; What does Tesla’s open patents mean for clean tech?; CleanTech companies are moving to China; New fundings and deals.
Sector Focus: Biologicals and Precision Agriculture Present Biggest Opportunities in Ag Tech
Despite the clean tech VC slowdown, Agriculture Tech investing is booming. What’s driving this trend?
This week's clean tech industry news wrap up.
Last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a proposed regulation that, starting in 2020, would require fossil fuel power plants to cut carbon dioxide emissions by...
Is crowdfunding a massive new wave? According to two prolific clean tech VC investors, that answer is yes. We’ve highlighted five campaigns that are blowing through their funding...