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The Paris Agreement: What it Means for Climate Finance

February 29, 2016

Experts from Goldman Sachs, RBC, Sindicatum and more share their thoughts and insights about what the historic climate change agreement will mean for clean tech and finance. Optimism...

Clean Tech Investors, Entrepreneurs Look to Energy Storage, China

February 29, 2016

Transportation, agriculture and energy efficiency were hot sectors for investors last year. Corporate investors, meanwhile, are showing even greater interest in cleantech. Energy storage...

1955 Capital’s Andrew Chung on Top Clean Tech Opportunities in China

March 1, 2016

Andrew Chung’s quest to become global matchmaker for sustainability got a big boost recently with his firm’s initial close of $200 million in anchor commitments. Chung reveals...

What 2015 Means for Cleantech Projects and Financing in 2016

February 9, 2016

Battery storage costs declining, record global solar expansion, and the availability of project financing are the most important trends to watch for in 2016, says UGE International...

VCs, Financiers Show Growing Interest in Urban Farming

January 21, 2016

Vertical farming company AeroFarms raised $40 million in project finance last year for its brand new indoor farm -- the world's largest -- in Newark, and also closed in December on...

BrightFarms Raises $13.6M for New Urban Rooftop Hydroponic Greenhouses

January 21, 2016

BrightFarms raised $13.6M in venture funding and attracted project financing to build new commercial-scale rooftop hydroponic greenhouses that will supply produce to supermarkets in...

Clean Energy Goes Hand in Hand with Water: Goldman Sachs Strategist

January 21, 2016

Emerging economies such as China and India are becoming among the largest investors in cleantech. Yet those countries must also face the problem of having relatively little clean water....

How Cleantech Finance Can Rise to the Occasion

December 9, 2015

Not every innovative and sustainable project will turn a profit for cleantech investors -- and of those that do deliver a positive return, some will be quick while others may take...

Green Bonds to Grow in Asia on Demand in China, India

November 25, 2015

Demand for new renewable power projects across Asia is set to soar in coming years, with up to $50 billion invested annually. Green bonds are becoming more popular among Asian issuers...

China's President Xi Jinping's Travels Highlight Numerous Cleantech Ventures, Opportunities

November 2, 2015

Sept. and Oct. were busy months for China's President. In addition to racking up travel miles for state visits to both the US and the UK, Xi signed off on major international joint...