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Pegasus Capital Expands into Clean Energy Infrastructure

November 23, 2013

The $2.2 billion private equity shop focused on resource scarcity just hired three executives from Rababank's renewable energy finance group.

Ernst & Young: Political Uncertainty Making Clean Energy Investors Nervous

November 23, 2013

E&Y warns of key risks to future clean energy investment, amid major gains in emerging markets and growing interest by pension funds.

Solar Prospects Dim in Japan Amid Failed Projects

November 23, 2013

Japan is now counting on greater imports of coal and gas to help supply the equivalent of 21 nuclear reactors.

Solexant Looks to Rebound in a Big Way

November 23, 2013

Rising from the ashes of a wave of solar startup failures caused by a glut of solar panel production, Solexant has been rebranded as Seva Power.

WSJ’s “Future of Energy” in brief

November 23, 2013

The future of biofuels; DOE commissions batteries that last 5X longer; keys reasons to get excited by rooftop solar; hydropower to expand by two-thirds.

Innovative Urban Farming Ripe for Investment

November 15, 2013  |  1 Comment

Innovations in farming technology are allowing food production to become far more efficient and the practice of cultivating produce within concrete confines is heading mainstream....

Mindset Adjustments Required for Cleantech Investors and Startups

November 15, 2013

The next phase of cleantech investment is upon us, say speakers at Clean Tech Future II.

This Week’s Cleantech Venture Fundings

November 15, 2013

Khosla Impact Invests $1.5M in BBox; Solicore Raises $4M Series A; Ledzworld Raises $5M; SmartThings Raises $12.5M Series A; Servergy Raises $20M Series C

SolarCity Launches S&P Rated Bonds, Plans to Raise $54M

November 15, 2013

The solar industry may have found a novel solution to securing a new source of financing.

Funding Proposal Could Boost Cleantech R&D

November 15, 2013

Two U.S. Senators, one Republican and one Democrat, propose a bill to increase funding for the U.S. DOE by 23 percent.