9 September 2011 Deal News PREMIUM: Partners Group invests in French wind developer Cate Street Capital closes $275m funding for US biomass plant Munich Re, Ping An partner for renewable insurance protection in China Pegasus to build world’s largest smart grid testing facility PREMIUM: Albion Ventures makes first investment in …
Worldwide, people want more renewable energy
Global Consumer Wind Energy Study: Consumers want more renewable energy June 29, 2011 (Regulacion Eolica con Vehiculos Electricos) “…[According to] Vestas / TNS Gallup Findings…90 percent of consumers worldwide want more renewable energy. 65 percent prefer to purchase brands produced using wind energy. 53 percent in China and 7 percent …
Australia to set up $10bn Clean Energy Finance Corp
The Australian Government announced on the weekend it will set up a “Clean Energy Finance Corporation” (CEFC) as a statutory body. The initiative is part of a large package of climate change finance measures, including a long-awaited carbon tax. Described by ‘Responsible Investor’ magazine as Australia’s version of a Green …
Top Ten Highlights of Cleantech in Stockholm, Sweden
A publication from Alternative Energy Top Ten Highlights of Cleantech in Stockholm, Sweden Phasebook? My(Green)Space? Can Social Networking Be Harnessed for Energy Conservation? Alternative Energy Research vs Weight Loss Products {Infographic} Is Nuclear Oversight Getting More Lax to Accommodate Aging Reactors? Twatter? Phasebook? My(Green)Space? Can social networking be harnessed for …
Deal round-up: Google leads in cleantech equity grab
11 April 2011 DEAL NEWS Deal round-up: Google leads in cleantech equity grab ESB Novusmodus leads a €20m investment round into Wind Energy Direct CPFL Energia buys Brazilian wind developer Jantus Sempra to sell wind energy to Hawaii’s Maui Electric CO2Sense to invest £3m in Yorkshire low carbon Eldepasco shareholders …
A&P wins major renewable energy construction deal
DEAL NEWS A&P wins major renewable energy construction deal Q-Cells to supply 83MW of solar cells to SunPower Celestic deal sees Sovello cater for Canadian solar market Hunt Global Resources, Carbon Green close merger UK Energy Technologies Institute invests £62m in renewables Wasabi Energy finalises $1m loan early pay-back Finavera …
Warren Buffett’s $5.4 Billion Wind Energy Play
A publication from Energy and Capital Two of the principals of Ethical Markets Media are long Western Wind. Warren Buffett’s $5.4 Billion Wind Energy Play By Jeff Siegel | Monday, March 7th, 2011 “Money will always flow toward opportunity, and there is an abundance of that in America.” These are …
Cisco Speculation, On-Ramp Enters Voltage Management and More from DistribuTECH
Cisco Speculation, On-Ramp Enters Voltage Management and More from DistribuTECH Are more acquisitions in the works? Guest Post: Kicking Oil Addiction With Windfuels A startup proposes using off-peak excess wind energy to recycle CO2 into standard transportation fuels. Mixed Greens: SmartSynch and Qualcomm Open an Apps Storefront, eMeter Takes MDM …
US and China signal thawing of relations in Cancun
BusinessGreen.com Countries admit to bilateral talks on emissions reporting prior to the summit Click here for the full newsletter…
Alternative Energy: South Korea Planning Massive Off Shore Wind Farm
Posted: 17 Nov 2010 01:24 AM PST Wind energy currently meets a mere 1.5% of global electricity generation. But scientists foresee a lot of potential in this alternative energy source. Asian countries are also trying to embrace clean and green energy. South Korea is going for an ambitious off-shore wind farm …