Growing Optimism in Food and Ag, Waste Management

January 24, 2014

Cleantech VC deal volume remains consistent, corporate participation shows resiliency, while niche sub-sectors, cleanweb, and energy efficiency experience growth in 2013.

Climate Policy Problems ‘Profound; and ‘Terrifying’: Economist

January 24, 2014

“I find it stunning that we have been unable to take this [problem] seriously so far,” says Columbia's Jeffrey Sachs.

EVs: Not Likely to Be as Helpful in Emissions Reductions, or as Harmful on Power Grids, as Many Assume

January 24, 2014

A new study reveals that a spike in EV adoption won't significantly reduce carbon emissions.

BNEF’s Liebreich: Reasons for Optimism in 2013’s Investment Numbers

January 24, 2014

Despite a dip overall, the latest BNEF report revealed some positive investment trends, including: geographic diversity; a surge in public markets; strong installations; and new investment...

Seven Weird Cleantech Inventions

December 31, 2013

As our environment shows new signs of growing ever more extreme, humans are attempting to adapt to such rapid changes through inventions that are themselves extreme, and often just...

Navigant: Microgrid Industry Needs Innovation to Thrive

December 31, 2013

Developing commercially viable business models for microgrids is the current state of the market.

#4: NVCA Chair Josh Green Unveils His Top Cleantech Picks

December 31, 2013

Mohr Davidow’s Josh Green and VantagePoint's Alan Salzman discuss the latest bets they are making in cleantech. Top story of 2013.

#7: Firewater Fuel: New Energy Storage Breakthrough

December 31, 2013

Researchers have discovered a cheap way to store renewable energy, paving the way for mass clean energy adoption. A new company is seeking to commercialize this new technology by 2014....

#6: Are Corporates the New Cleantech Venture Capitalists?

December 31, 2013

Four big corporate VC’s reveal how they get deals done and what's on their investing wish lists. Top story of 2013.

#5: Cleanweb Companies Attract Big Data and Big Money

December 31, 2013

Cleanweb insiders: It’s not too late to invest in “the most powerful technology of our lifetimes.” Top story of 2013.