Regulatory News Roundup: Hawaii Legislature Passes 100% Renewable Energy Goal
Portman's energy efficiency bill signed into law; $35 billion bill passed for Energy Department, water projects.
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Tesla Battery Orders Exceed Expectations at $800M Driven by Homeowners
“The sheer volume of demand here is just staggering.” And firms such as Fronius, SunRun, LicthBlick, SolarEdge, and EnerNoc are partnering with Tesla to incorporate its new battery...
BNEF’s Liebreich: China, India to Drive Clean Energy Investments
China and India will make massive investments in clean energy projects over the next decade-plus, and that bodes well for the future of the industry. We're also not far from the time...
At $51B, Global Clean Energy Spending Falls 15% in Q1 2015
In the U.S., clean energy spending was up 2%, but China and Europe were both down significantly. The big country gainer was South Africa and waste-to-energy sector investment was up...
Resource Productivity Innovation is the "Next Industrial Revolution”
We’ve captured the most important investment themes in corporate sustainability from twelve major corporations and investors, including: 3M, BASF, Monsanto, Thermo Fisher Scientific,...
Corporate Venture Groups Seek Partnerships, then Investments
Executives representing the venture groups of four of the world’s largest corporations and conglomerates—in waste management, automotive, biotech and agriculture—participated...
Cleantech, Sustainability News Roundup
Clean energy loans from US Gov’t Resume with $259M for Alcoa; Samsung partners with ABB to develop battery storage for microgrids; New waste-to-energy plants break ground in N.C....
China Aims for 300,000 “New Energy” Buses and Taxis by 2020
China is making big investments in clean transportation, including electric, hybrid electric, fuel cell electric or alternative fuel-powered vehicles, and plans to spend $32 billion...
Sustainability Financing Companies See 'Huge' and Growing Market
New players, including GSVSP, Generate Capital and Black Coral Capital, are developing innovative financing and business models that expand the market for sustainability and resource-efficiency...
France to America on Clean Tech: Git ‘R Done
The Eiffel Tower’s new wind turbines will power tourist attractions on the first floor, providing a symbol France hopes will spark further environmental policies ahead of the UN...