Roundup: Google’s Alphabet Looks To Erect Smart Cities
Caterpillar launches microgrid service; ExxonMobil invests in fuel cells, carbon capture; Supermarkets create energy from food waste; 1366 Technologies raises $10M; L.A. mandates water...
Renewables
Norwegian Oil Company Launches $200M VC Fund for Cleantech Investments
Statoil's new fund just invested $3 million into a New York wind company and plans dozens more in sectors like solar, energy storage, and transportation. The Norwegian oil company's...
Green Bonds to Grow in Asia on Demand in China, India
Demand for new renewable power projects across Asia is set to soar in coming years, with up to $50 billion invested annually. Green bonds are becoming more popular among Asian issuers...
California, China, India Commit to New Clean Energy, Sustainability Goals
With the United Nations climate change conference in Paris looming, the governments of California, China and India have each taken new strides toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions...
China’s First Green Bond Raises $300M for Wind; China’s Green Buildings Present Opportunities for Western Firms
"We see activity around green bonds in a number of different places, but signals out of China are very strong" says Zurich Insurance Group.
This Ain't No Science Fair: VC's Hunt Deals at Latest ARPA-E Pitch Event
In the format of speed dating, the rapid-fire pitch session had four top venture capitalist’s trying to decide: Is this a reasonable business plan to sell a finished product to real...
Investors Look to Asia for Returns on Solar, Smart Grid Projects
Leaders from the World Bank, FMO, Asia Climate Partners, and Armstrong Asset Management discuss opportunities for private equity and project investing in Asia’s clean tech market....
At $51B, Global Clean Energy Spending Falls 15% in Q1 2015
In the U.S., clean energy spending was up 2%, but China and Europe were both down significantly. The big country gainer was South Africa and waste-to-energy sector investment was up...
France to America on Clean Tech: Git ‘R Done
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
20-year deal to generate ~$2 million in renewable energy from drinking water infrastructure launches using the LucidPipe Power System.