Green Bonds are the New Black for Cleantech
After precedent-setting green bond issuances, the green bond market is set to go through a serious growth spurt in the next year, bringing in new investors which will help fund cleantech...
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Shaheen, Portman’s Energy Efficiency Bill Reintroduced
"This new legislation will provide more energy savings, more job creation and more CO2 reductions, according to independent analysis."
The Cream of the Cleantech Crowdfunding Crop
The pace for crowdfunding successes has been set for 2014. And it’s quick. Three startups launch campaigns on Kickstarter for energy efficiency boosting and home automation devices.
Report: Smart Grid VC Funding Stepping Out of Its Rut?
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
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
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
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...
Joule Assets Provides Access to $900B Energy Reductions Asset Market
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
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...