New Products+Startups

Private Investors Lead $3.1 Bil Water Investment Rebound: Report

TYPE: RESEARCH REPORT   |   COST: $3.1 BIL
Summary:

A surge in larger deals, marked by average late-stage deal size rising from $4.5 million to $12 million in 2011, is helping commercialization of key water technologies, says Lux Research.

Discussions: Executive Summary

Report: Cap-and-Trade Regime Far More Effective than U.S. Clean Tech Policy

June 11, 2012

A new paper by Brookings analyzes U.S. clean tech subsidies and proposes a tax or a cap-and-trade regime that would put an appropriate price on carbon and other greenhouse gases.

The Roda Group Makes Two New Cleantech Investments

June 11, 2012

The Roda Group, the largest investor in Solazyme, has made new investments in mOasis and Inventys Thermal Technologies.

NRG CEO Pushes Three Technologies as Key to Clean Tech Growth

May 23, 2012

CEO David Crane says three innovative technologies are on the cusp of transforming clean energy.

How Xtreme Power Tackles Grid Level Energy Storage

May 23, 2012

For six years, energy storage company Xtreme Power and wind energy company First Wind have partnered to overcome challenges associated with the power grid.

India Tapping U.S. to Boost Solar Power

May 23, 2012

Opportunities for solar power abound in India, along with possibilities for collaboration between India and the U.S.

Next-Gen Biofuels Ready to Come On Line

May 23, 2012

Advanced biofuels manufacturers are entering a critical phase as a new generation of production facilities are about to come on line.

Fundings+Deals , New Products+Startups

Report: $400M Investment in Water Innovation

TYPE: RESEARCH REPORT   |   COST: $400 Million
Summary:

VC deal flow and corporate investment focused on water innovation in extractive industries has accelerated, with most activity taking place in North America and the number of deals expected to rise, according to a report by London Environmental Investors Forum.

Apple's Data To Be Juiced By Green Energy

May 23, 2012

Apple plans to use renewable energy to power its main U.S. data center by the end of this year.

U.S. Imposes Solar Tariffs on Chinese Panels

May 23, 2012

The U.S. Commerce Department has imposed antidumping tariffs of over 31% on Chinese solar panels.