Mosaic Launches New Way to Invest in Solar Energy and Earn Solid Returns

Jay OwenGreentech, Crowdfunding

New Online Marketplace Democratizes Clean Energy Investing   OAKLAND, CA — (Jan 7th, 2013) Today marks the beginning of a new, transparent and democratic way of financing clean energy through crowdfunding that could disrupt the two largest industries in the world: energy and finance. Mosaic, an online marketplace that connects investors to high-quality …

Today marks the beginning of a new, transparent and democratic way of financing clean energy

Jay OwenGreentech, Crowdfunding

OAKLAND, CA — (Jan 7th, 2013) Today marks the beginning of a new, transparent and democratic way of financing clean energy through crowdfunding that could disrupt the two largest industries in the world: energy and finance. Mosaic, an online marketplace that connects investors to high-quality solar projects, has begun offering investments to residents …

New Book: 25 Examples of How Your Community Can Generate Local Energy

kristyCommunity Development Solutions

Dear Friend, Is it possible to “relocalize” energy? This is a critical question that must be addressed if we are to achieve true global resilience. In our brand new book (September 4, 2012), Power From the People, energy expert Greg Pahl decisively argues that the answer is YES. Power From …

Koch Subsidiary Told Regulators It Has ‘Direct and Substantial Interest’ in Keystone XL

kristySRI/ESG News

Koch Subsidiary Told Regulators It Has ‘Direct and Substantial Interest’ in Keystone XL By Stacy Feldman, InsideClimate News In recent months Koch Industries Inc., the business conglomerate run by billionaire brothers Charles and David Koch, has repeatedly told a U.S. Congressional committee and the news media that the proposed Keystone …

Deal round-up: Cleantech fund space heats up

kristyGreentech

27 June 2011 DEAL NEWS Deal round-up: Cleantech fund space heats up Opus Capital, Khosla Ventures lead $12m investment in Touchstone Semiconductor Coskata signs EPC deal for Alabama biofuels facility KiOR falls short of IPO expectations, raises $150m on Nasdaq listing Banco Espirito Santo de Investimento gets $50m for renewable …

Wave energy projects get the go-ahead in Scotland

kristyGreentech

Hydro Headlines Wave energy projects get the go-ahead in Scotland EDINBURGH, Scotland — Several Scottish wave energy projects, including a 30-MW development from Aquamarine Power north of the Isle of Lewis, are given the go-ahead. For more information,click here. HydroWorld.com weekly newscast The HydroWorld.com weekly newscast, featuring headline news from …