New $10M RBC Impact Investment Arm Commits to Cleantech VC
The RBC Generator, part of RBC’s Social Finance Initiative, made its first investment in the MaRS cleantech fund
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Green Bond Sales Could Hit Record $9B Driven By Institutional Investors
Institutional investors are flocking to global clean energy infrastructure project bonds as a way to diversify their portfolios.
LBNL Spawns New Smart Window Product, An Efficiency Breakthrough
Berkeley Lab is partnering with Oakland-based start-up Heliotrope to commercialize its new smart window breakthrough to reduce building energy costs by as much as 25%.
Chrysalix Names Oil Industry Veteran a Venture Partner for New Fund
The former CEO of Total E&P Canada will focus on investments in oil & gas innovation and sustainability.
Distributed Solar M&A Heats Up
Recent deals by SolarCity, Real Goods Solar and Edison International highlight the challenges of acquiring new customers in the fast growing residential solar market.
China to Make Clean-Tech a “Pillar Industry”
The government hopes to make clean-tech manufacturing an industry that will grow 15% annually, generating turnover of $735 billion by 2015.
DOE Auctions $50M Non-Performing Clean-Tech Loans
The Department of Energy hopes the auction of loans to Vehicle Production Group will provide a way to offload non-performing loans and recoup money for U.S. taxpayers.
Energy Efficiency Sees a Late-Summer Funding & Policy Boost
$24 million in a NY energy efficiency bond issuance, new DOE appliance standards and top priority being given to an energy efficiency bill is moving efficiency forward.
Solar Panels Being Installed on the White House
The White House is making good on its 2010 commitment to solar energy as well as an energy efficient retrofit that includes updated building controls and variable speed fans.
Sandbox and Cultivian Team Up on $150M AgTech Fund
A team of investment-and food-industry veterans has announced the launch of a new venture fund in Chicago.