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Decreasing battery prices and new subsidies that cover the cost of installation will drive a boom in residential solar energy storage. In addition, rising energy prices and a reduction in feed-in tariffs are driving residential solar customers to consume more of their own power rather than sending it back to grid. This trend was kickstarted by the introduction of the German Energy Storage Subsidy in May, says IHS.

Urban gardens, farming apps and engineered edibles are tempting some top venture capital firms to invest in sustainable food tech startups.

New access to energy data sparks opportunities for startups and investors, says clean energy thought leaders.

As Glennmont Partners begins capital raising for its first fund, clean energy infrastructure is attracting increasing interest from some committed—and deep-pocketed—investors.

The Sun as Sterilization Machine; Solar Panels as Fashion; Sweet Biofuel for Bakers; Brits Take Efficiency House to House.

Argonne National Lab scientists shed light on big developments in battery storage that move beyond solid state.

Scottish Equity Partners plans to invest over $100 million into capital-light cleantech startups.

The projects are in addition to a $300 billion planned investment in clean energy.

India will require wind farm developers to forecast the next day’s generation or else they will be penalized.

Total funding into the wind sector was $3.5 billion in Q2 2013, with the IFC investing in the most deals this quarter with three. There was $210 million invested in four venture capital deals as compared to $16 million in three deals in Q1. There were 36 project acquisition transactions accounting for a disclosed total of $2.1 billion in Q2 and 53 total YTD, compared to 72 in all of 2012. And six M&A transactions in Q2 accounted for $328 million.