Renewables

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.

“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.

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...

Wind Power Developers Rush to Secure Tax Credit

December 27, 2013

The wind industry's Production Tax Credit is set to expire at midnight on Tuesday.

Is Clean Energy A Growing Threat to the Power Grid?

December 7, 2013

Intermittency adds stress to the grid, causing energy officials to worry about its stability as states rush to bring more clean energy online, according to a report.

New Mezzanine Fund in Africa for Clean Energy Projects

December 7, 2013

Vantage Capital raised $215 million to capitalize on “massive opportunity” in clean energy project funding in South Africa.

Pegasus Capital Expands into Clean Energy Infrastructure

November 23, 2013

The $2.2 billion private equity shop focused on resource scarcity just hired three executives from Rababank's renewable energy finance group.