Fundings+Deals

Kachan: Cleantech VC Investing in ‘13 to Decline

AUTHOR: Dallas Kachan  |   TYPE: RESEARCH REPORT   |   COST: Free
Summary:

Many venture investors will depart from the sector due to low returns, poor policy support and the lag time of negative sentiment, causing venture funding to backslide in 2013. View Article

Why Americans Have Trouble Adopting Green Products

November 21, 2012

According to recent research, most Americans still think of environmentally-friendly products as being out-of-the-ordinary, even a little weird.

Green Energy Boom in California

November 21, 2012

California will pour billions of dollars into new green energy subsidies over the next few years. Venture capitalists say that certain cleantech startups will thrive.

Big Potential Seen for Small Solar Storage Systems

November 21, 2012

Experts and solar executives say smaller, more decentralized methods of generating and storing electricity help ease strain on the grid in times of high demand or failure.

Bay Area Drivers Become Early Adopters of Algae Biofuel

November 21, 2012

Solazyme has made algae-based biofuel available for motorists at gas stations in San Francisco.

Google Nears $1Bil in Clean Energy Investments

November 21, 2012

Google is investing $75Mil in an Iowa-based wind farm as part of its plan to develop cleaner energy sources for its data centers.

Fundings+Deals

E2: Congress Decision Risks $10Bil in Biofuel Revenue

November 10, 2012  |   TYPE: RESEARCH REPORT   |   COST: Free
Summary:

The military’s plans to expand its use of biofuels could generate $10Bil in revenue and jumpstart the biofuel market, according to a new report.

Has KiOR Solved the Biofuels Riddle?

November 14, 2012

How did KiOR, a Texas-based biofuels company beat dozens of rivals – and millions of years of geology – to create commercial quantities of crude oil from wood chips?

Cleantech’s “Rising Stars” Get Critical of VC’s

November 14, 2012

Some of cleantech’s most promising young startups share “lessons learned” from their experiences raising venture funding, and offer some advice to the venture community.

New York’s Big Plan for Big Storms

November 14, 2012

After Sandy, New York and private investors are betting billions on a sustainability plan to save the city from future natural disasters.