#3: Consultants See Uptick As Institutional Investors Eye Non-Traditional Cleantech

December 31, 2013

After a drop-off in demand over the last several years, institutional investors are starting to dip their toes back in the cleantech market. Top story of 2013.

#2: Hank Paulson: Cleantech Must Go Through China

December 31, 2013

The former Treasury Secretary delivers his message to the cleantech industry. Top story of 2013.

#1: VC’s Weigh In on Collaborative Consumption’s Growing Pains

December 31, 2013

Venture investors in the sharing economy reveal how they decipher real problems from temporary ones. Top story of 2013.

Top Conferences in 2014 You Should Have on Your Radar

December 31, 2013

Our conference calendar is updated with important industry events VCs should consider attending over the next few months.

WattJoule, Further Boosting Flow Battery Commercialization, Seeks More Funding

December 27, 2013

The developer of next-generation flow battery energy storage systems has signed a licensing agreement that will facilitate its full commercialization. However, the CEO received mixed...

San Diego Start-up Plants Seeds For New Biofuel Alternative

December 27, 2013

Seeds from the inedible jatropha bush produce oil that can be refined into low-carbon jet or diesel fuel.

Wind Power Developers Rush to Secure Tax Credit

December 27, 2013

The wind industry's Production Tax Credit is set to expire at midnight on Tuesday.

Methane Hydrate Potentially Could Yield More Natural Gas Than Shale

December 27, 2013

The U.S. DOE is revitalizing its commitment to methane hydrate due to its "vast potential as a future energy source."

Surprising Takeaways from the 2013 Cleantech Open Global Forum

December 20, 2013

Water, agriculture, and a stronger business savvy were prevalent themes among this year's startups. VC Ira Ehrenpreis tells cleantech investors not to "jump ship."

Cleantech Partnerships: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly

December 20, 2013

Siemens, GE, Shell, and Osram Sylvania weigh in on whether taking a strategic investment will hinder a startup’s future exit prospects.