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Endowments, Family Offices Increasingly Eyeing Cleantech

October 25, 2013

Clean transportation, big data, clean water, and agriculture are major investment themes with non-traditional institutional investors.

Mercom: Smart Grid Venture Capital Funding Grows 30% in Q3

October 25, 2013

Venture capital investors put $65 million in 12 smart grid companies this quarter, with corporate M&A in the sector expected to grow.

DOE’s Sunshot Initiative Shines on “Capital Light” Solar Startups

October 25, 2013

The U.S. DOE dolled out new grants to a few key solar startups, a few of which are seeking investors, focused on streamlining the industry’s financing and customer acquisition “soft...

Solar Cell Breakthrough: The Next Generation

October 25, 2013

A new solar cell material breakthrough that created a thin film solar cell at 1/5 the cost could be commercialized in just a few years.

Wood Chips to Biofuel Breakthough

October 25, 2013

Norwegian researchers have shortened the process of making biofuel from wood to just a few hours.

Q3 VC Funding in Cleantech Hardly Red-Hot, But Not Discouraging, Either

October 18, 2013

Cleantech venture investment in Q3 has taken another dip, but Rob Day of Black Coral Capital tells investors that it's not the time for pessimism.

Mercom Capital: Solar Funding of All Types Up in Q3 ‘13

October 18, 2013

In addition to strong activity in downstream solar, VC interest in PV technology is picking up again, says Mercom CEO Raj Prabhu.

Sefaira Solves Sustainability Problems for Architects, Reaps $9M Funding and Accolades

October 18, 2013

Thought you missed out on this hot ticket with investors and award-givers alike? They may be back at the fundraising table next year.

EV Charging Stations Power Up – Are We There Yet?

October 18, 2013

With a round-up the latest activity in EV charging station development by established players, we highlight startup HEVO Power’s wireless solution set to take the industry by storm....