7 New Types Of Investors Fueling Clean Energy's VC Renaissance
Venture capital is surging back into the energy sector it abandoned seven years ago, and the money's not all coming from billionaires, oil companies or corporate funds.
China Set To Dominate Clean Energy On Investment Surge
China, the world's biggest energy user, spent $44 billion on large international clean energy projects and mergers and acquisitions in 2017, according to the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis.
Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Amasses A Western Energy Force
<p>From California to the Midwest, billionaire investor Warren Buffett is steadily building an energy powerhouse.</p> <p>Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Energy subsidiary has gobbled up utilities and natural gas pipelines and tapped into clean energy production, including from Southern California’s abundant geothermal resources.</p>
BlackRock Exceeds Fundraising Goal To Raise $1.6B Clean Energy Fund
BlackRock Inc. exceeded a $1 billion fundraising target for wind and solar investments for its latest global clean energy fund, underscoring investor interest in renewable energy amid policy uncertainty in key markets.
Making Venture Capital Work In Cleantech
Venture capital firms generally focus more on greenbacks than green energy. After a brief spurt of interest about six years ago, many major firms have been avoiding further investments in clean energy and green technology. Here's why.
Quebec Government To Invest $1.5B In Clean Energy
Quebec's provincial government is set to invest $1.5 billion within three years in programs that encourage clean energy and reduce dependance on oil.
Singapore: Clean Energy Firm Sunseap's Valuation Climbs To $143M In Latest Funding
The latest funding is a part of a S$75m round. The post Singapore: Clean energy firm Sunseapâs valuation climbs to $143m in latest funding appeared first on DealStreetAsia.
Why Royal Dutch Shell, Al Gore And BlackRock Agree On This Trillion-Dollar Clean Energy Plan
Lord Adair Turner thinks he can convince policymakers around the world to embrace a renewable energy transition. Turner is no stranger to the workings of government. A member of the House of Lords, he was formerly chairman of the U.K.'s financial services regulator, its pension commission, and its national committee on climate change.
As Land Conflicts Rise, Clean Energy Investors Face Financial Risks
As countries rush to meet clean energy goals and investors try to make profits, conflict over land is growing.
U.S., China And India Responsible For Half The World’s Clean Energy Investment
Clean Energy Canada reports the world’s three largest electricity markets were responsible for $348 billion in energy investment in 2016; costs of solar and wind continue to fall as more jobs open up in these fields