Report: Don’t Give up on Cleantech Quite Yet

October 25, 2013

Investors should consider patterns of cleantech investment and performance with the help of a much wider lens, says a new report.

Solar Cell Breakthrough: The Next Generation

October 25, 2013

A new solar cell material breakthrough that created a thin film solar cell at 1/5 the cost could be commercialized in just a few years.

Mercom: Smart Grid Venture Capital Funding Grows 30% in Q3

October 25, 2013

Venture capital investors put $65 million in 12 smart grid companies this quarter, with corporate M&A in the sector expected to grow.

DOE’s Sunshot Initiative Shines on “Capital Light” Solar Startups

October 25, 2013

The U.S. DOE dolled out new grants to a few key solar startups, a few of which are seeking investors, focused on streamlining the industry’s financing and customer acquisition “soft...

Survey: Bay Area VC Confidence Highest in 6 Years

October 25, 2013

A healthy IPO market and new market opportunities for innovation are keeping Silicon Valley VCs bullish in Q3.

Wood Chips to Biofuel Breakthough

October 25, 2013

Norwegian researchers have shortened the process of making biofuel from wood to just a few hours.

Navigant: Clean Energy to Supply 5% - 8% of Mining Industry Power Consumption by 2022

October 24, 2013  |   AUTHOR: Navigant Research  |   TYPE: RESEARCH REPORT   |   COST: $4,200
Summary:

The worldwide market for renewable energy systems in the mining industry will grow from $211 million in 2013 to $4 billion in 2022, driven by pressure to reduce its carbon footprint. Wind power is the technology nearest to eliciting wide-scale industry adoption.

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CTIQ Industry Calendar Update with Top Conferences in Q4

October 18, 2013

We’ve updated our industry calendar with more than 90 industry events in Q4 – from conferences and pitch events to webinars and report releases.

BNEF/EEVS Report: Large Corporates Dominate Among Energy-Efficiency Consumers, Lighting Dominates Among Tech

October 18, 2013

Large corporates lead in energy efficiency projects, as compared to small firms, with longer payback expectations and more funds coming from in-house sources.

EV Charging Stations Power Up – Are We There Yet?

October 18, 2013

With a round-up the latest activity in EV charging station development by established players, we highlight startup HEVO Power’s wireless solution set to take the industry by storm....