Fundings+Deals

Lockheed Martin Rides Energy Innovation Wave

September 19, 2014

The company is giving significant attention to the energy market now, says its v.p. of strategic ventures. We look at their investments and partnerships to reveal Lockheed's focus,...

Energy Storage Innovation Captures Attention of Investors

September 19, 2014

Although concerns persist, new business models around distributed storage and software and developments in flow batteries are peaking investor's interest.

Early Stage Cleantech VCs Love New York… Know Why?

August 29, 2014

New York’s cleantech startup scene was on full display during a recent big industry pitch contest, attracting investors looking for their next home run. We run down the hottest NY-based...

Cleantech’s Investing Pulse Remains Strong in Distributed Generation, Data Analytics & Social Impact

August 29, 2014

Prolific VCs Rob Day and Josh Green and family office investors Eagle Cliff Partners and Prelude Ventures reveal key trends and where they are finding opportunities in cleantech’s...

Opportunities in Portable Solar Charging and NRG’s Investment Focus

August 19, 2014

NRG’s acquisition of Goal Zero shines a light on key trends in portable solar charging, and where NRG is making investments in disruptive clean energy technologies.

New Fundings: PACE Financing Company Ygrene Energy Fund Raises $30M

August 19, 2014

Founders Fund invests $2M in Transatomic Power; Suntech invests $25M in Powin Energy; Cathay Pacific Airways invests in Fulcrum BioEnergy; U.S. gov't invests $55M in EV, fuel efficiency...

New Microgrid+Solar+Storage, Smart Grid, Waste-to-Energy Project Developments

August 19, 2014

First micro grid powered solely by solar + battery storage in VT; $625M smart grid upgrade in Illinois; new waste-to-energy projects break ground globally.

Investors Forecast the Don’t Miss Topics for Greentech’s NextWave Conference — Consensus? Don’t Bail.

August 1, 2014

Cleantech entrepreneurs need to be re-categorized; family offices and foundations are focused on solving problems; community owned solar peaking investor’s interest.

New Fundings: Beyond Meat Raises Series D Round, Its Largest Yet

August 2, 2014

Inventys closes round to fund deployment of carbon capture; Green Charge Networks secures $56M for energy storage; pressure monitoring startup WheelRight secures $4M; DOE Grants to...

This Week's CleanTech Industry News: $1.94B Sale of Waste-To-Energy Business Wheelabrator Technologies

August 2, 2014

BNEF says $2.5B invested in energy storage and EV batteries in 1H '14; new flywheel and compressed air energy storage project developments; Stanford and Steven Chu's pure lithium anode...