Former US Energy Secretary Joins Board of Inventys, Maker of Carbon Capture Tech
Inventys is the developer of a pioneering method for capturing CO2 from coal and natural gas power plants.
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Senate Finance Committee Proposes Clean Energy Tax Overhaul
The proposal rolls up 42 clean energy tax incentives into two tax credit programs.
Microgrid for UConn Campus; Northeast Offshore Wind Farms Qualify for Tax Credits; Tesla Motors Debuts China Website
This week's cleantech related news summaries.
Future of Utilities a Balance of Immediate Need and Long-Term Vision
Leaders from ConEd, Brookings and A.T. Kearney discuss future utility business models.
Windsail Capital Raises $20M for Dedicated Cleantech Fund
The Boston-based firm will lend to growth stage cleantech companies, and expects to raise $50 million total.
Is Clean Energy A Growing Threat to the Power Grid?
Intermittency adds stress to the grid, causing energy officials to worry about its stability as states rush to bring more clean energy online, according to a report.
Cleantech Focus for New Secondary Market VC Fund
Industry Ventures has raised $425 million to provide liquidity for employees and early investors in venture investments.
This Week's CleanTech Venture Fundings
AcousticEye Raises $7M; Enertiv Gets $120K, enters TechStars; Fallbrook Technologies Secures $35M in Debt; Green Biologics Raises $25M Series B; Stem Raises $15M Series B; Yava Technologies...
New Mezzanine Fund in Africa for Clean Energy Projects
Vantage Capital raised $215 million to capitalize on “massive opportunity” in clean energy project funding in South Africa.
SolarCity to Offer Energy Storage Systems
The California company is tapping batteries from Tesla Motors to offer businesses a combined solar and storage system.