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01.14.21 2

A Vibrant Cleantech Startup Ecosystem Takes Root in India

India’s enormous talent pool is being tapped to tackle some of the country’s greatest challenges, including how to provide reliable clean power.

by Julia Pyper

12.10.20 Policy 2

We have a pretty good sense of how 2020 is shaping up for climate and energy.

How the Energy Transition Accelerated in a Turbulent Year

On this episode of Political Climate, we discuss how climate action and the clean energy transition fared in 2020.

by Julia Pyper

11.27.19 Energy 2

A conference this summer in Chengdu connected U.S. startups with Chinese investors and utilities.

California and China Strengthen Cleantech Ties as Trade War Smolders

Despite rocky trade relations, California leaders are forging ahead with efforts to collaborate with China on low-carbon energy technologies.

by Julia Pyper

05.17.19 Policy 16

Inslee Releases Clean Energy Jobs Plan With ‘GI Bill’ for Fossil Fuel Workers

The presidential candidate wants to show that a clean energy transition can leave workers better off.

by Julian Spector

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04.01.19 Energy 8

If Shell isn't in the clean power business, the company will

Shell New Energies Director on Investing in Clean Energy: ‘It’s About Survival’

Oil major has been on a clean-energy acquisition spree, and “absolutely” intends to become a regional electric utility in the U.S.

by Julia Pyper

03.26.19 Finance & VC 0

Volta's near-term investment focus areas include long-duration storage for the grid.

Volta Expands Fund to $180 Million With Investment From Equinor and Hanon Systems

The Chicago-based venture fund focuses on hardware innovations for energy storage and maintains close ties to Argonne National Lab.

by Julian Spector

02.15.19 Energy Storage 10

Shell's cleantech investment marathon brought sonnen into the fold, promising funds and assistance to scale home batteries worldwide.

Oil Supermajor Shell Acquires Sonnen for Home Battery Expansion

The German startup has already reached thousands of homes. With Shell’s capital, it could reach a whole lot more.

by Julian Spector

02.13.19 Finance & VC 4

Makani will take its kite-based wind power technology offshore with help from Shell.

Alphabet’s Cleantech ‘Moonshots’ Attract Big-Name Investors

Makani won Shell’s support for kite-based wind, and Dandelion nabbed $16 million in venture funding.

by Julian Spector

01.22.19 Finance & VC 1

Entrepreneurs and investors participated in Powerhouse's speed pitch event last year.

Cleantech Incubator Powerhouse Launches Seed-Stage VC Fund

The group has already made four investments in companies pursuing digital and decentralized energy products.

by Julian Spector

11.20.18 Finance & VC 1

Being an energy entrepreneur is even harder than in other sectors. Accelerators can help.

What’s a Cleantech Accelerator? This ‘Super Not-Boring’ Book Has the Answer

How accelerator programs can give a boost to energy entrepreneurs—and the clean energy transition.

by Julia Pyper

10.10.18 Electric Vehicles 0

Three Chinese EV firms alone raised a total of $1.9 billion last quarter.

EV Company Fundings Help Drive Clean Energy Investment in Q3 2018

Electric vehicles and offshore wind emerge as bright spots in a slower global investment quarter, according to new figures from Bloomberg NEF.

by Julia Pyper

09.06.18 Finance & VC 0

Energy Impact Partners is now offering equity and debt for next-generation energy companies.

Energy Impact Partners’ $681M Fundraising, By the Numbers

CEO Hans Kobler lays out plans for $150M federally backed credit fund, plus $531M in equity, for startups to meet utilities’ next-generation needs.

by Jeff St. John

That’s Not Electricity Flowing Into This Battery—It’s Cash

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That’s Not Electricity Flowing Into This Battery—It’s Cash

There’s been a recent influx of serious money into energy storage startups.

by Julian Spector | June 1, 2018

04.04.18 Solar Finance & VC 3

After years of slow spending on early-stage cleantech startups, a new VC firm thinks it's time to jump in.

Congruent Ventures Wants to Prove That Early-Stage Cleantech VCs Can Make Money

The firm will only invest in young companies working on sustainability challenges.

by Julian Spector

12.15.17 Finance & VC 32

Bill Gates announced Breakthrough Energy Ventures’ initial focus areas for investment in Paris this week.

Breakthrough Energy Ventures Unveils Its 5-Part Investment Strategy

Details on the investment focus and talent driving Bill Gates’ big energy tech fund.

by Katie Fehrenbacher

08.25.17 Finance & VC 5

Industry Perspective

The Latest Wave of Cleantech Investing Has Washed Over Us. Here’s What Is Left in Its Wake

Rob Day lays out his updated thesis on cleantech venture investing: “Capital doesn’t have any reason to extend outside of its comfort zone into the newer, distributed solutions.”

by Rob Day

04.13.16 Finance & VC 3