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Fundings+Deals

Mercom Capital: Wind Venture Funding Rises in Q3

TYPE: RESEARCH REPORT   |   COST: NA
Summary:

Venture capital investment in wind energy more than tripled during the third quarter with venture capital firms completing six financing deals worth a total of $57 million in the quarter, according to a new report by Mercom Capital.

Senator: U.S. Tax Code Tweak Will Spark Green Energy Investment

June 11, 2012

Chris Coons, a freshman Democratic senator from Delaware, recently introduced legislation that would allow a range of renewable power generation and transmission projects to qualify...

Lux Research: Konarko Was Inefficient and Costly

June 11, 2012

Thin film solar panel maker Konarko’s bankruptcy was due to its inability to compete on cost, efficiency, and lifetime.

Nanosolar Gets $70 Mil in Venture Funding

June 11, 2012

Investors included Mohr Davidow Ventures, Ohana Holdings LLC and Arsenal Venture Partners.

New Products+Startups

Private Investors Lead $3.1 Bil Water Investment Rebound: Report

TYPE: RESEARCH REPORT   |   COST: $3.1 BIL
Summary:

A surge in larger deals, marked by average late-stage deal size rising from $4.5 million to $12 million in 2011, is helping commercialization of key water technologies, says Lux Research.

Discussions: Executive Summary

Report: Cap-and-Trade Regime Far More Effective than U.S. Clean Tech Policy

June 11, 2012

A new paper by Brookings analyzes U.S. clean tech subsidies and proposes a tax or a cap-and-trade regime that would put an appropriate price on carbon and other greenhouse gases.

The Roda Group Makes Two New Cleantech Investments

June 11, 2012

The Roda Group, the largest investor in Solazyme, has made new investments in mOasis and Inventys Thermal Technologies.

NRG CEO Pushes Three Technologies as Key to Clean Tech Growth

May 23, 2012

CEO David Crane says three innovative technologies are on the cusp of transforming clean energy.

How Xtreme Power Tackles Grid Level Energy Storage

May 23, 2012

For six years, energy storage company Xtreme Power and wind energy company First Wind have partnered to overcome challenges associated with the power grid.

India Tapping U.S. to Boost Solar Power

May 23, 2012

Opportunities for solar power abound in India, along with possibilities for collaboration between India and the U.S.