Newsletter

Solar’s Next Step: Tiny Floating Computers

April 12, 2013

Swedish startup says its liquid nanowires boost solar panel efficiency 25%.

Obama Budget Hikes Clean Energy Spending

April 12, 2013

The budget, which cuts fossil fuel subsidies, focuses on increasing investment in cleantech and integrating solar and wind into the national grid.

Collaborative Consumption Biz Models Take Shape

April 10, 2013

Entrepreneurs from Mosaic, Yerdle and BMW’s Drive-now tell VCs why their companies make great investments--and a RockPort Capital partner explains why he invests in such “sharing...

News Nuggets: The Mob Goes Green

April 10, 2013

Texas and the Army Go Green, Too; EPA Backs Down on Cellulosic Fuel; Nepal Goes Off-Grid; Green Captcha? You Betcha!; Higher Ed for High-Tech Batteries.

Venture Investors See Opportunity in Australia's Nascent Cleantech Sector

April 10, 2013

Driven by powerful incentives, Australian companies in the renewable energy, water, waste and recycling and energy efficiency sectors are attracting foreign direct investment.

First Solar Buys Rooftop Solar PV Startup Tetrasun

April 10, 2013

The acquisition of Tetrasun enables First Solar to enter the rooftop solar market and capitalize on the major solar opportunity in Japan.

Fundings+Deals

Mercom: Despite Q1 VC Funding Slump, Solar Leasing Attracts Capital

April 09, 2013  |   TYPE: RESEARCH REPORT   |   COST: $249
Summary:

Solar downstream companies received the most Q1 VC funding with $75 million in eight deals, as VCs shift away from thin-film deals. Solar leasing was the hottest subcategory, attracting $58 million.

Discussions: Executive Summary

Q1 Cleantech Venture Jumps In Light and Early

April 5, 2013

As deal count stabilizes, new Q1 report finds cleantech investment is smaller, quicker.

Firewater Fuel: New Energy Storage Breakthrough

April 5, 2013

Researchers have discovered a cheap way to store renewable energy, paving the way for mass clean energy adoption. A new company is seeking to commercialize this new technology by 2014....

Strategic Investors Step In To Fill Financing Void

April 5, 2013

Speakers from Morgan Stanley, Silicon Valley Bank and Regenerate Power weigh in on clean energy project financing, M&A, and the role of private equity.