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Hydroponic Farming Co. To Open Urban Greenhouses in New York, Chicago

September 1, 2015

Gotham Greens is among a growing number of urban farming startups building hydroponic greenhouses near, or even on top of, supermarkets -- a trend that brings new meaning to the phrase...

Enertiv: Using Big Data to Encourage Energy Conservation in Buildings

September 1, 2015

Real time energy consumption data has the power to influence tenants to waste less and to take a greater consideration of the costs, both financial and environmental, when using energy....

Progress in Affordable Green Hydrogen Fuel Production, Company Says

August 11, 2015

California-based HyperSolar says it’s reached a major milestone in its quest for an affordable and greenhouse gas-free way to produce hydrogen for fuel cells using solar power.

New Funds & Fundraising: Energy Efficiency, Resource Efficiency Attracting Investors

July 30, 2015

GSR Capital launches $5B fund to scale emerging cleantech in China; Ygrene Energy’s $150 million PACE securitization; Clean Fund raises $60M for PACE financing; new $150M investment...

Solar-Data Startup Geostellar Wins Patent and $2M in Funding

July 30, 2015

Geostellar has received $2 million in angel funding at the same time it has patented an invention. The patent is for a system that programmatically places solar panels on rooftops.

Former ARPA-E Head Cheryl Martin’s Outlook on the Industry

July 8, 2015

Former ARPA-E director Cheryl Martin talks to us about cleantech funding, her new focus on the “middle of the pipe,” New York’s REV, and about making the impossible become inevitable....

This Ain't No Science Fair: VC's Hunt Deals at Latest ARPA-E Pitch Event

July 8, 2015

In the format of speed dating, the rapid-fire pitch session had four top venture capitalist’s trying to decide: Is this a reasonable business plan to sell a finished product to real...

China’s Climate Pledge Means Opportunities for Cleantech Firms

July 7, 2015

China is increasing its focus on “low carbon” sectors, including energy efficiency, green buildings, water, waste, and transportation. Some of the nation’s moves could translate...

Fulcrum Gets $30M in Energy Biofuels Funding from United Airlines

July 8, 2015

California-based alternative fuels developer Fulcrum Bioenergy will receive a $30 million equity investment from United Airlines, described as “the single largest investment by a...

Roundup: Impact Investing on the Rise, Generates Good Returns

July 7, 2015

Bill Gates to double Cleantech Investments to $2 Billion; Investor interest for impact investments on the rise; F.B. Heron Foundation investing 100% in impact investments; Vital Capital...