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Corporate Venture Groups Seek Partnerships, then Investments

April 2, 2015

Executives representing the venture groups of four of the world’s largest corporations and conglomerates—in waste management, automotive, biotech and agriculture—participated...

Cleantech, Sustainability News Roundup

April 2, 2015

Clean energy loans from US Gov’t Resume with $259M for Alcoa; Samsung partners with ABB to develop battery storage for microgrids; New waste-to-energy plants break ground in N.C....

China Aims for 300,000 “New Energy” Buses and Taxis by 2020

April 2, 2015

China is making big investments in clean transportation, including electric, hybrid electric, fuel cell electric or alternative fuel-powered vehicles, and plans to spend $32 billion...

Sustainability Financing Companies See 'Huge' and Growing Market

March 5, 2015

New players, including GSVSP, Generate Capital and Black Coral Capital, are developing innovative financing and business models that expand the market for sustainability and resource-efficiency...

France to America on Clean Tech: Git ‘R Done

March 3, 2015

The Eiffel Tower’s new wind turbines will power tourist attractions on the first floor, providing a symbol France hopes will spark further environmental policies ahead of the UN...

Portland Taps Its Own Water Pipes for Power

March 3, 2015

20-year deal to generate ~$2 million in renewable energy from drinking water infrastructure launches using the LucidPipe Power System.

First Biofuel Made from Whisky Waste

March 3, 2015

Celtic Renewables, which raised $2M in Series B funding, plans to build a manufacturing facility to create a $154 million-a-year industry producing bio-butanol made from byproducts...

Is Apple the next G.M.? Or the next ACDelco?

February 28, 2015

As the internet buzzes with news that Apple is speeding ahead with plans to build a car, we read the tea leaves to try and see where the computer giant's real play lies.

What’s Hot in 2015? Energy Entrepreneurs Sound Off

February 9, 2015  |  1 Comment

Distributed energy storage is “where the innovation is” and corporate VCs are the best source of capital for game changing energy technologies, says a Columbia U. panel.

How is DBL Investors Targeting Their New $350M Cleantech VC Fund?

January 31, 2015

DBL’s Cynthia Ringo reveals her top 2014 disappointments, biggest successes, the cleantech sectors gaining market traction, corporate partnerships, and niche sectors she will be...