We take a look at the latest funding deals, equity offerings and bond issuances from around the world including: Axine Water's fundraising plans, Westpac's $360M green bond, Axis Bank's $500M green bond...
ChargePoint Raises $50M Amid Growing Interest in Electric Vehicles
Former Kleiner Perkins partner Michael Linse's new investment firm takes the lead in the Series F funding round, which ChargePoint hopes will let it expand into Europe and China. Meanwhile, companies...
Electric Car Companies, Investors Have High Hopes for China
Internet companies are joining traditional car makers in rolling out new electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles for the fast-growing Chinese marketplace. Generous subsidies are helping drive demand -- but...
Green Charge Networks Plans Global Energy Storage Expansion After Engie Deal
Green Charge Networks CEO Vic Shao says Engie's acquisition of his company will accelerate its growth. The firm is getting ready to raise fresh capital to fund new distributed energy storage projects...
Since adopting one of the most aggressive clean energy policies in the country, Hawaii has attracted developers of new clean energy and smart city projects, including: Hitachi, Sunverge Energy, SunRun...
Caterpillar launches microgrid service; ExxonMobil invests in fuel cells, carbon capture; Supermarkets create energy from food waste; 1366 Technologies raises $10M; L.A. mandates water efficiency in buildings;...
California Makes Moves Toward Zero-Emissions Shipping Industry & Cleaner Fleets
The state's new Sustainable Freight Action Plan calls for 100,000 zero or near-zero emissions trucks, trains and ships by 2030. Meanwhile, a separate $40 million venture will see 43 zero-emissions big-rig...
Their efforts range from carpooling and food storage to industrial applications and electrifying villages in sub-Saharan Africa.
Transit Agencies Boost Purchases of Electric Buses
In both the US and China, bus manufacturers are finding growing demand for all-electric buses. We also take a look at a smattering of other sustainable transit-related links from across the industry.
The global commitments made during the UN’s Cop21 Paris Agreement signing ceremony last week sent strong signals to the business community that it's time to take action on sustainability, and financial...