British VC Sees Opportunity in Europe’s Efficiency and Smart Grid Sectors
Scottish Equity Partners plans to invest over $100 million into capital-light cleantech startups.
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China to Invest $375B in Green Projects to Cut Pollution
The projects are in addition to a $300 billion planned investment in clean energy.
India Wind Farm Ruling May Hurt Goldman’s Profits
India will require wind farm developers to forecast the next day’s generation or else they will be penalized.
The Battle Begins: Utilities Unleash PR Might on Distributed Solar
Threatened by the growth of distributed solar, utilities are striking back with a PR effort that essentially paints residential solar panel users as energy freeloaders.
GreatPoint Ventures VC and Engineer Outlines “Energy’s Triple Crown”
In the ever-shifting ranking of the most promising areas of cleantech, Aaron Mandell names the top three that hold huge opportunities for ambitious entrepreneurs.
VC Investment Rises in Q2 Driven by Corporates, Fundraising Down
A breakdown of PwC’s MoneyTree quarterly report on VC investments, fundraising, and trends in cleantech and corporate VC deals.
Navy’s Clean Energy Policies Highlighted in Hearing
The Senate Armed Services committee grills Naval energy affairs nominee Dennis McGinn about the Navy’s costly renewable energy programs.
New York Makes $23M Investment in Energy Storage Hub
The launch of a test center in New York will commercialize new storage solutions just in time for FERC Order 784, a big step forward for grid storage.
Top Analysts Predict Solar Market Rebound
Industry consolidation, a spike in demand, and residential market innovations will lead to greater profits in 2 years, says an analyst panel at Intersolar.
MLP Bill Stalls as Drumbeats of Support Grow
While backing for master-limited partnerships (MLPs) for renewable energy companies grows stronger every day, the financing mechanism faces an uphill battle in Congress.