Saudi Arabia, UAE Raising $1.5B for Solar Shift
Saudi Arabia plans to generate a third of its power from solar energy.
China VCs Invest $20M in U.S. Cleantech Firm
LP Amina received a series C investment led by HAO Capital and Qiming Ventures.
Sandbox and Cultivian Team Up on $150M AgTech Fund
A team of investment-and food-industry veterans has announced the launch of a new venture fund in Chicago.
This Summer’s Hottest People News in Cleantech
DARPA Alum Launches New Cleantech Fund; SunRun, SVB, Lux Capital Make Key Hires; Cleantech Fellows Changes Name; Lots of Green Jobs Training, Few Jobs; and much more…
Major Fundraises Focus on Clean Energy Infrastructure
As Glennmont Partners begins capital raising for its first fund, clean energy infrastructure is attracting increasing interest from some committed—and deep-pocketed—investors.
News Nuggets: Boating (Slowly) by Solar
The Sun as Sterilization Machine; Solar Panels as Fashion; Sweet Biofuel for Bakers; Brits Take Efficiency House to House.
Betting Big on Battery Breakthroughs to Reduce Cost
Argonne National Lab scientists shed light on big developments in battery storage that move beyond solid state.
India Wind Farm Ruling May Hurt Goldman’s Profits
India will require wind farm developers to forecast the next day’s generation or else they will be penalized.
China to Invest $375B in Green Projects to Cut Pollution
The projects are in addition to a $300 billion planned investment in clean energy.
British VC Sees Opportunity in Europe’s Efficiency and Smart Grid Sectors
Scottish Equity Partners plans to invest over $100 million into capital-light cleantech startups.