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U.S. venture capital investment in cleantech holds steady

U.S. venture capital investment in cleantech holds steady

February 10, 2012

U.S. venture capital investment in cleantech steady at $4.9 billion despite tough economy as industry continues to innovate and mature


World Bank projects global slowdown - developing countries hardest hit

World Bank projects global slowdown - developing countries hardest hit

January 17, 2012

Developing countries should prepare for further downside risks, as Euro Area debt problems and weakening growth in several big emerging economies are dimming global growth prospects, says the World Bank.


Solar surge drives record clean energy investment in 2011

Solar surge drives record clean energy investment in 2011

January 16, 2012

Total new investment in clean energy increased 5% to $260bn in 2011, despite the sluggish global economy and a painful squeeze on manufacturers


Insurance for Crossing the Valley of Death

Insurance for Crossing the Valley of Death

January 07, 2012

Financiers often hesitate to fund the first commercial deployments of new technologies because such projects carry an unidentified level of risk around reliability at scale and long-term performance.


Spending on new renewable energy capacity to total $7 trillion

Spending on new renewable energy capacity to total $7 trillion

November 22, 2011

The annual value of renewable energy capacity installed will double in real terms to $395bn in 2020, rising to $460bn in 2030, compared with $195bn in 2010 – according to analysis company Bloomberg New Energy Finance.


All-Canadian Cleantech Index opens on Toronto Stock Exchange

All-Canadian Cleantech Index opens on Toronto Stock Exchange

November 16, 2011

Corporate Knights, the company for clean capitalism, has unveilled the preeminent list of Canadian public and private cleantech companies, the Cleantech 10™ and Next 10.


The 10 Green Sectors that are attracting investments

The 10 Green Sectors that are attracting investments

November 05, 2011

We asked 100 venture capital investors about what types of sub-sectors they are interested in; here are the 10 sub-sectors they have identified


Asia to be top destination for green investment

Asia to be top destination for green investment

November 03, 2011

Asia is set to become the world’s biggest destination for clean energy financing, said experts at the Clean Energy Expo Asia in Singapore


Clean tech investing declines in Third Quarter

Clean tech investing declines in Third Quarter

October 19, 2011

Venture capital investments decline in dollars and deal volume in Q3 2011. Life sciences and clean tech investing falls as software surges to a 10-year high


World Bank warns of climate finance 'desert'

World Bank warns of climate finance 'desert'

October 11, 2011

The availability of finance to help developing countries tackle climate change is drying up, warns the head of the World Bank’s sustainable development network.


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