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Cleantech Financing Strategies in the Global Economy

By Peg Zokowski on May 3, 2011 4 Comments Babson Clean Technology, Babson Energy and Environmental Conference, BrightSource, Cary Bullock, China, Chuck McDermott, cleantech, Cleantech Financing, Cleantech Group, cleantech startup, cleantech venture capital, CommSolar, electric power trading, Emerging Markets, energy efficiency, externalities, green financing, HVAC, John Abe, lighting, Mark Donohue, Massachusetts, national energy policy, Nexamp, Peg Zokowski, Pittsfield Wastewater Treatment Plant, Power Purchase Agreements, PPAs, renewable power, Rockport Capital, Sheeraz Haji, Silver Lake, solar renewable energy credits, SRECs, sustainability, ThermoEnergy Corp, Tianjin

In this post Peg summarizes a round-table discussion about cleantech financing in the global economy held at 5th Annual Babson Energy and Environmental Conference on Entrepreneurship for a Sustainable Future and chaired by Mark Donohue. The discussion covered some of the global aspects affecting cleantech financing and looked at various challenges and opportunities lying ahead.

Why China Has Already Overtaken The U.S. in Cleantech

By Dallas Kachan on November 8, 2010 1 Comment Breakthrough Institute, China, clean energy technology, clean technology, Cleantech Group, cleantech M&A activity, cleantech-related jobs, green economy leader, Haas School of Business, IPO proceeds, non-energy cleantech infrastructure, nuclear reactors, R&D spending, rare earth elements (REEs), Rising Tigers Sleeping Giant, solar manufacturers, solar thermal plant, stimulus funding, U.C. Berkeley, U.S.

The United States is the world’s green economy leader and just recently, China became the second largest economy, but where do they stand in the green category? Based on the different metrics, they have surpassed the U.S. as the green economy leader.

Who are The Most Promising Clean Technology Companies on The Planet

By Tracey de Morsella on September 15, 2009 6 Comments Achates Power, Albeo Technologies, AltaRock Energy, Altira Group, Amyris Biotechnologies, biofuels, Bloom Energy, CA, California, China, clean diesel engines, clean technology, cleantech, Cleantech Group, CO, Cobalt, Colorado, Coskata, CPower, Crossover Advisors, Deloitte, EMEA, Emerald Technology Ventures, energy efficiency, energy generation, energy sectors, energy storage, Enphase, environmental, Geothermal, Global Cleantech 100, Google, GreenVolts, IL, Illinois, India, Infinia, infrastructure, innovation, Kleiner Perkins Caulfield & Byers, LED lighting, MBA Polymers, New Enterprise Associates, New York, New York Stock Exchange, NGEN Partners, North America, Nth Power, NY, Photovoltaics, plastic recycling, recycling, SolarCity, Sterling Communications, syngas-to-ethanol, Tidal, transportation Company, Tsing Capital, Vantage Point Venture Partners, venture capital, WA, Washington, Waste Management, Wave, wind

The Guardian and Cleantech Group recently announced the Global Cleantech 100. This is the first ever list of this scale highlighting the most promising private clean technology companies around the world. The Global Cleantech 100 recognizes companies at the forefront of cleantech innovation offering solutions to some of the world’s most pressing environmental challenges. The final list represents the collective opinion of hundreds of leading experts from cleantech innovation and venture capital companies in EMEA, North America, India and China.