Energy Industry Waiting for its ‘iPhone Moment’
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New Funds & Fundraising: Energy Efficiency, Resource Efficiency Attracting Investors
GSR Capital launches $5B fund to scale emerging cleantech in China; Ygrene Energy’s $150 million PACE securitization; Clean Fund raises $60M for PACE financing; new $150M investment...
China’s First Green Bond Raises $300M for Wind; China’s Green Buildings Present Opportunities for Western Firms
"We see activity around green bonds in a number of different places, but signals out of China are very strong" says Zurich Insurance Group.
Solar-Data Startup Geostellar Wins Patent and $2M in Funding
Geostellar has received $2 million in angel funding at the same time it has patented an invention. The patent is for a system that programmatically places solar panels on rooftops.
Former ARPA-E Head Cheryl Martin’s Outlook on the Industry
Former ARPA-E director Cheryl Martin talks to us about cleantech funding, her new focus on the “middle of the pipe,” New York’s REV, and about making the impossible become inevitable....
This Ain't No Science Fair: VC's Hunt Deals at Latest ARPA-E Pitch Event
In the format of speed dating, the rapid-fire pitch session had four top venture capitalist’s trying to decide: Is this a reasonable business plan to sell a finished product to real...
China’s Climate Pledge Means Opportunities for Cleantech Firms
China is increasing its focus on “low carbon” sectors, including energy efficiency, green buildings, water, waste, and transportation. Some of the nation’s moves could translate...
Fulcrum Gets $30M in Energy Biofuels Funding from United Airlines
California-based alternative fuels developer Fulcrum Bioenergy will receive a $30 million equity investment from United Airlines, described as “the single largest investment by a...
Roundup: Impact Investing on the Rise, Generates Good Returns
Bill Gates to double Cleantech Investments to $2 Billion; Investor interest for impact investments on the rise; F.B. Heron Foundation investing 100% in impact investments; Vital Capital...