Are Wussy Investors Hurting America—and Themselves?
As investors of all stripes back away from cleantech, China says “Thank you!” Top investors reveal innovations that are getting funded and which LPs are giving new funds to VCs....
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Distributed Wind Sees Significant Growth, New Financing Model Launched
The DOE cites major growth in distributed wind power as new business models and technologies draw venture capitalists back to the sector.
New Biofuel Company Using Palm Oil Seeking $10M Series A
NextFuels uses a process developed at Shell Oil to produce a biofuel with applications in the transportation and industrial sectors.
Silver Lake Cleantech Fund Raises $653M, Cuts Fundraising Target
Originally slated to raise $1.25B, the fund’s new SEC filing lists $750M as the target, and adds that it has 82 limited partners.
Ride Sharing’s Short Trips Could Be EV's Secret Weapon
New car sharing programs in Paris and Seoul can pave the way for global adoption of electric vehicles.
New $10M RBC Impact Investment Arm Commits to Cleantech VC
The RBC Generator, part of RBC’s Social Finance Initiative, made its first investment in the MaRS cleantech fund
Green Bond Sales Could Hit Record $9B Driven By Institutional Investors
Institutional investors are flocking to global clean energy infrastructure project bonds as a way to diversify their portfolios.
LBNL Spawns New Smart Window Product, An Efficiency Breakthrough
Berkeley Lab is partnering with Oakland-based start-up Heliotrope to commercialize its new smart window breakthrough to reduce building energy costs by as much as 25%.
Chrysalix Names Oil Industry Veteran a Venture Partner for New Fund
The former CEO of Total E&P Canada will focus on investments in oil & gas innovation and sustainability.
Distributed Solar M&A Heats Up
Recent deals by SolarCity, Real Goods Solar and Edison International highlight the challenges of acquiring new customers in the fast growing residential solar market.