This VC Partnership Brings Israeli Startups To Colorado
In a unique international partnership, the Israeli government and a Colorado-based venture capital fund will start a new program to bring to Colorado Israeli startups that focus on water, energy and transportation.
US Water Utilities To Invest $8.3B In Smart Water Infrastructure By 2027
Municipal water infrastructure in the United States is aging and in need of significant modernization. Many water utilities have little data on their distribution network operations and still rely on manual meter reading for billing. A new...
Warren Buffett Entering Commercial Real Estate In NY
The single biggest name in residential real estate is entering the arena of commercial real estate in the Big Apple. Here's what he has planned.
Mississippi Shipyard Wins $3B Contract For Assault Ship
<p>he U.S. Navy will pay Huntington Ingalls Industries $3 billion to design and build an amphibious assault ship at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Mississippi.</p>
<p>Construction is set to begin in late 2018 on the Bougainville, which will be capable of launching Marine Corps landing craft at water level, and accommodating helicopters and fighter planes on its flight deck. The ship is scheduled to be completed in 2024.</p>
Offshore Wind Market Worth 55.11B By 2022
<p>The global market is witnessing a significant growth due to rising energy demand coupled with increasing share of renewables in the power generation mix, energy efficiency mandates demanding carbon emission reduction, and government incentives supporting renewable energy deployment.</p>
<p>Among the three water depth location for offshore wind turbines, shallow water is expected to hold the largest share during the forecast period. The development of shallow water is generally cost effective due to better weather conditions, whereas, installing wind turbines in deep water becomes expensive due to high maintenance cost. However, offshore wind turbines are getting installed in all three water locations depending on the region, turbine capacity, and wind speed. Shallow water condition mostly prevails in the European countries due to favorable weather conditions. The major players that provide turbines which can be installed in shallow water includes Siemens AG (<span class="xn-location">Germany</span>) and MHI Vestas (<span class="xn-location">Denmark</span>) among others.</p>
Hedge Fund Index Flat As Oil Drop Punishes Macro Managers
Hedge funds treaded water last week as gains by CTAs were not enough to outweigh underperformance among macro managers hammered by the steep drop in oil prices, according to new data from Lyxor Asset Management. read more
Verde Hedge Fund Warns Brazil Pension Bill Could Be Further Weakened
SAO PAULO May 8 Verde Asset Management SA, Brazil's largest hedge fund, sees lingering risks that Brazilian lawmakers will further water down government efforts to streamline the social security system, a move that could hamper austerity efforts in Latin America's largest economy. Investors have been "complacent" with the negotiations as
Allianz-led Consortium To Take Control Of UK Water Company
Allianz Capital Partners leads consortium to buy UK's largest water supply company
Qatar Meets Growing Demand For Electricity With $2.3B Investment In Cables, Substations
In a major boost to the country's power sector, the Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) on Sunday signed a slew of contracts totalling QR8.3 billion with a number of local and international companies for electricity network expansion. Read more:Â 14 Arab Countries Sign MoU To Establish A Joint Electricity Market
Investors Ignore Water Scarcity At Their Peril
Henderson Global Investors managers Hamish Chamberlayne and Nick Anderson explain the potential solutions to water scarcity and the investment implications.