Navigant’s Predictions for Storage, Transportation, Distributed Systems
The demand for clean generation and transportation, as well as the IT systems and storage to back it up, could reach new highs this year.
Report: Smart Grid VC Funding Stepping Out of Its Rut?
The fourth quarter of 2013 saw a spike in venture capital funding in the smart grid space after being stuck in the $50M range with 9-12 deals each quarter for almost two years.
News Nuggets: Stanford Star's Super Simple Plan to Power the U.S. Entirely by Wind & Solar
Report: Chinese Dictatorship Can Beat U.S. on Green; Sure, Ivanpah’s Huge. But So Is My Roof.
The Cream of the Cleantech Crowdfunding Crop
The pace for crowdfunding successes has been set for 2014. And it’s quick. Three startups launch campaigns on Kickstarter for energy efficiency boosting and home automation devices.
Climate Risk a “Fiduciary Duty,” Institutional Investors Say
Major institutional investors have recently announced that they've made significant commitments to green investing strategies.
New York’s Energy Czar: Give Customers What They Want
A clean energy future is in jeopardy and we are wasting time with strategies that are fast-tracking us to environmental disaster, says Richard Kauffman, on the nation's leading energy...
BNEF’s Liebreich: 2014 Will Be Turning Point for Clean Energy Investment
That clean energy must ultimately replace traditional forms of energy will become the mainstream view this year, says Liebreich, who predicts investment will reach $300B this year,...
India Investing $4B to Build World’s Biggest Solar Plant
The country also expects to save $6B per year by installing solar water pumps for more efficient crop irrigation.
Joule Assets Provides Access to $900B Energy Reductions Asset Market
The firm’s new energy efficiency PE fund buttresses access to data and financing, while disrupting key market segments by providing entry to HVAC and LED lighting solutions.
DOE Issues Stronger Energy Efficiency Standards for External Power Sources
New standards on devices such as cell phones, laptop computers, and video game consoles are expected to increase manufacturer's cost but save consumers billions in energy expenses...