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Record Levels for New Investment Vehicles Transform Clean Energy Finance

January 31, 2014

Clean energy investing could hit record highs this year with an insurgence in bonds coming to the market, experts say. A decreasing reliance on subsidies, fewer loans and competitive...

Mobile Device “Connected Home” Startup Raises $1.5M Series A

January 31, 2014

Changers Systems, which lets you charge your mobile devices with your own renewable energy, has raised funding from BFB Frühphasenfonds Brandenburg, Heliocentris Energy Solutions...

$3M Series A for Online Environmental Sustainability Behavior Startup

January 31, 2014

Practically Green, a mobile app and software that tracks employees' commitments to environmental sustainability, received angel funding from CommonAngels, Pan Asia Solar, Clean Energy...

“Bridge Fuel” May Do More Harm Than Good

January 31, 2014

Allowing fracking to continue will make it nearly impossible to reduce global warming, says a new report.

Solar Investor Project Analysis Firm Gets $1.7M Series A

January 31, 2014

Mercatus, a solar project evaluator for developers and financiers, closes its Series A round, having raised $3.7 million in total, led by strategic investor Trepp, LLC.

Butanol Coming to US at a Gas Station Near You

January 31, 2014

The fuel, promoted by billionaire Richard Branson, is trying to unseat ethanol’s dominance in the renewable fuels market.

Growing Optimism in Food and Ag, Waste Management

January 24, 2014

Cleantech VC deal volume remains consistent, corporate participation shows resiliency, while niche sub-sectors, cleanweb, and energy efficiency experience growth in 2013.

At Cleantech Pitch Events, Solutions to Real World Problems Sought

January 24, 2014

In a series of pitch events held in NY, Boston and SF, panels of VCs critique startups ranging from big data and software to thermal energy storage and combustion engines, highlighting...

BNEF’s Liebreich: Reasons for Optimism in 2013’s Investment Numbers

January 24, 2014

Despite a dip overall, the latest BNEF report revealed some positive investment trends, including: geographic diversity; a surge in public markets; strong installations; and new investment...

EVs: Not Likely to Be as Helpful in Emissions Reductions, or as Harmful on Power Grids, as Many Assume

January 24, 2014

A new study reveals that a spike in EV adoption won't significantly reduce carbon emissions.