Sectors

Report: Smart Grid VC Funding Stepping Out of Its Rut?

February 21, 2014

The fourth quarter of 2013 saw a spike in venture capital funding in the smart grid space after being stuck in the $50M range with 9-12 deals each quarter for almost two years.

Climate Risk a “Fiduciary Duty,” Institutional Investors Say

February 21, 2014

Major institutional investors have recently announced that they've made significant commitments to green investing strategies.

News Nuggets: Stanford Star's Super Simple Plan to Power the U.S. Entirely by Wind & Solar

February 21, 2014

Report: Chinese Dictatorship Can Beat U.S. on Green; Sure, Ivanpah’s Huge. But So Is My Roof.

New York’s Energy Czar: Give Customers What They Want

February 21, 2014

A clean energy future is in jeopardy and we are wasting time with strategies that are fast-tracking us to environmental disaster, says Richard Kauffman, on the nation's leading energy...

Peter Fusaro: Developments in Energy Storage and the Microgrid

February 24, 2014

After many years of fits and starts, new energy storage technologies are approaching commercialization, enabling large-scale deployment of microgrids throughout the U.S.

Joule Assets Provides Access to $900B Energy Reductions Asset Market

February 10, 2014

The firm’s new energy efficiency PE fund buttresses access to data and financing, while disrupting key market segments by providing entry to HVAC and LED lighting solutions.

DOE Issues Stronger Energy Efficiency Standards for External Power Sources

February 10, 2014

New standards on devices such as cell phones, laptop computers, and video game consoles are expected to increase manufacturer's cost but save consumers billions in energy expenses...

BNEF’s Liebreich: 2014 Will Be Turning Point for Clean Energy Investment

February 10, 2014

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,...

Oregon Coast – Test Ground for First U.S. Floating Wind Turbines

February 10, 2014

A demonstration project received approval from the federal government, though Europe is still likely to see the new disruptive floating wind technology first.

India Investing $4B to Build World’s Biggest Solar Plant

February 10, 2014

The country also expects to save $6B per year by installing solar water pumps for more efficient crop irrigation.