That clean energy must ultimately replace traditional forms of energy will become the mainstream view this year, says Liebreich, who predicts investment will reach $300B this year,...
The U.S. DOE is revitalizing its commitment to methane hydrate due to its "vast potential as a future energy source."
Inventys is the developer of a pioneering method for capturing CO2 from coal and natural gas power plants.
The Boston-based firm will lend to growth stage cleantech companies, and expects to raise $50 million total.
Venture-backed Choose Energy eyes huge growth for its service in deregulated energy markets, acquires Power2Switch.
Sail's joint venture partner, Stifel Financial, didn't come through with $100M in capital it committed to the project and is closing down its Canadian operations altogether.
With a focus in Canada, the new VC fund received strong limited partner interest for investments at the intersection of cleantech and conventional energy.
Cleantech relevant stories in the news this week.
The former CEO of Total E&P Canada will focus on investments in oil & gas innovation and sustainability.
Opportunities abound for venture firms willing to invest in companies that use technology to solve the conventional energy industry's sustainability problems.