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Mercom Capital: Wind Venture Funding Rises in Q3

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Venture capital investment in wind energy more than tripled during the third quarter with venture capital firms completing six financing deals worth a total of $57 million in the quarter, according to a new report by Mercom Capital.

Bloomberg Pushes Energy Efficiency, Sustainability Measures

June 29, 2012  |  3 Comments

Bloomberg Inc. is opening up about its sustainability efforts in the hopes that other large companies will follow suit, and that more companies will take advantage of the sustainability...

VC Firm Braemar Closes New Clean Tech Fund

June 29, 2012

New York-based venture capital firm Braemar Energy Ventures closed its third fund at $300 million this week.

NREL: 80% of US Electricity Sources Can be Renewable by 2050

June 29, 2012

A new study by NREL provides an analysis of the grid integration opportunities, challenges, and implications of high levels of renewable electricity generation for the U.S. electric...

Institutional Investor Interest in Climate Change May Boost Financing

June 11, 2012

One of the largest U.S. pension funds in California just opened its kimono on how it approaches alternative energy investment and sustainability.

News Nuggets: Berkeley Lab Hires Chief Sustainability Officer

June 11, 2012

Lawrence Berkeley Lab hires a chief sustainability officer to oversee energy efficiency efforts; the DOE launches a new Critical Materials Hub to focus on rare earths; and Lincoln...

U.S. Policy Pushes Next Generation Biofuels

June 11, 2012

The world’s first commercial-scale cellulosic ethanol plant, which is located in the tiny Italian town of Crescentino, is expected to begin production this year.

Senator: U.S. Tax Code Tweak Will Spark Green Energy Investment

June 11, 2012

Chris Coons, a freshman Democratic senator from Delaware, recently introduced legislation that would allow a range of renewable power generation and transmission projects to qualify...

Lux Research: Konarko Was Inefficient and Costly

June 11, 2012

Thin film solar panel maker Konarko’s bankruptcy was due to its inability to compete on cost, efficiency, and lifetime.

Nanosolar Gets $70 Mil in Venture Funding

June 11, 2012

Investors included Mohr Davidow Ventures, Ohana Holdings LLC and Arsenal Venture Partners.