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15th March 2010
The European Union said that it is on track to meet its commitment for 20 per cent of power production met by renewable resources by 2020. The EU is on course to surpass the target set out in the Renewable Energy Directive by 0.3 per cent, according to a recent forecast.
12th March 2010
Global solar installations totaled 15,000MW at the end of 2008 with Chinese production sky-rocketing to five times the output of the US, according to figures released by the Earth Policy Institute (EPI).
10th March 2010
European Commission (EC) proposals on post-Copenhagen climate policy that suggest establishing sectoral carbon market mechanisms, outside of the scope of the UN, will undermine negotiations and lead to a volatile carbon market, a campaigning group said.
9th March 2010
An initial public offering (IPO) is a feasible exit for at least one investment held by European venture capital and private equity investors in the clean technology space during this year or next, according to a new survey.
5th March 2010
After a somewhat weak start to the new calendar year, the value of private equity investment in cleantech companies surged by 133 per cent in February to $547m from $235m in January 2010 and significantly improved year-on-year to stand more than three times higher than the $149m recorded in February 2009, according to a report from ZEPHYR and Bureau van Dijk, compiled exclusively for NewNet.
3rd March 2010
The cost of complying with carbon legislation has been minimal for the majority of European companies to date and has not significantly affected their ability to raise finance, according to a new survey of corporate issuers rated by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services.
1st March 2010
The global pulp and paper industry has witnessed a rapid worldwide expansion in the use of biomass for its energy generation, according to a report by forest industry consultancy Wood Resources International.
25th February 2010
Renewable energy sources remain a strong focus of European governments with a variety of incentive schemes being deployed, according to a new study by commercial law firm CMS Hasche Sigle.
24th February 2010
Large hydropower capacity in Europe will grow by eight per cent until 2015 as growing electricity demand will drive refurbishment of existing plants, according to research by Frost & Sullivan (F&S).
23rd February 2010
More than three-quarters of US utilities have wind power projects under construction or planned within the next five years, putting this form of renewable energy above solar power, according to a new study by engineering and construction giant Black & Veatch (B&V).
18th February 2010
The World Bank increased its lending for large hydropower projects in 2009 at a time when investment fell in many other sectors, according to a new report.
16th February 2010
The EU is on track to meet its 20 per cent renewable energy target by 2020 and slightly exceed it, according to an analysis by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA).
15th February 2010
The proposed introduction of a federal renewable portfolio standard (RPS) combined with the extension of production tax credits up to 2012 in the US, is expected to boost the market for renewable energy in North America, according to a new report from GBI Research.
12th February 2010
The implementation of the EU’s Water Framework Directive, despite its positive goal to improve the environmental status of water bodies, is limiting the hydro sector’s future growth, since the interpretation of the directive at national level is having direct consequences on the approval of new projects and allocation of concessions and permissions, according to the European Small Hydropower Association (ESHA).
11th February 2010
If the global economy continues to expand at the same pace without efficiency improvements, worldwide annual water consumption would have to rise from the present 4,500 cubic kilometers to 6,900 cubic kilometers in 2030, which is 40 percent more than the amount of available water reserves. Asset management firm SAM sees particularly attractive investment opportunities in areas such as efficient irrigation and advanced treatment of wastewater for subsequent reuse.
5th February 2010
There was limited private equity investment in cleantech companies in January, with just 14 deals worth $163m, which represented a month-on-month decline of 82 per cent from $919m in December 2009, according to ZEPHYR and Bureau van Dijk, exclusively for NewNet.
3rd February 2010
More new wind power capacity was installed in the European Union in 2009 than any other electricity-generating technology, according to new statistics published by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA).
27th January 2010
The US wind industry has broken previous records by installing nearly 10,000MW of new generating capacity in 2009 but still lags in manufacturing, according to the American Wind Energy Association’s (AWEA) fourth quarter report.
21st January 2010
Increasing America’s use of plug-in electric and plug in hybrid cars would dramatically reduce emissions that cause global warming and air pollution and would curb our dependence on oil, according to a new report by independent environmental advocacy organisation Environment Texas.
18th January 2010
Injecting an additional CAN$1.5bn into Canada’s renewable energy finance programme could spawn 5.2GW of new wind projects and carry a net present value benefit to Canada’s governments of CAN$287m, according to a new study from GE Energy Financial Services.
14th January 2010
The next ten years will be characterised by a race by individual countries to drive greater industrial efficiency and diversify energy sources, as economies move away from a dependence on fossil fuels, according to natural capital asset manager Beetle Capital Partners.
11th January 2010
Private equity and venture capital investment in the cleantech industry fell away in 2009 and as bidders struggled to secure financing, strong gains made in 2008 were almost reversed, according to this monthly cleantech report prepared by ZEPHYR and Bureau van Dijk Electronic Publishing exclusively for NewNet.
7th January 2010
The total value of clean technology venture investments in North America, Europe, China and India in 2009 fell 33 per cent from over $8.4bn in 2008 to a total of $5.6bn in 2009, according to a new report.
5th January 2010
Packaging for a variety of consumer, commercial, and industrial goods is not a well-understood or high-profile industry for most people, but it continues to grow rapidly, fueled largely by the increase in demand for consumer goods in developing countries.
18th December 2009
Venture capitalists are optimistic about the future of cleantech investments, investments in late stage companies and ongoing investment opportunities overseas, according to the National Venture Capital Association’s (NVCA) annual predictions survey.
16th December 2009
The market for carbon capture and sequestration could reach $128bn by 2030, according to global cleantech analysts house Pike Research.
14th December 2009
Solar photovoltaics alone could provide up to 12 per cent of the European Union (EU) electricity demand by 2020 and the combination of PV and concentrated solar power could deliver 15 per cent of the US’ electricity demand by the same year, according to the European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA) and the US-based Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA).
10th December 2009
Small wind power systems, a segment of the broader renewable distributed energy generation (RDEG) industry, are finding an increasing number of niche applications in residential and commercial markets, according to a new report from Pike Research.
9th December 2009
A renewable technology that generates heat from below the ground could produce a third of the UK’s renewable heat requirements by 2020, according to a report by the UK Environment Agency.
3rd December 2009
M&A deal volumes in the UK waste sector fell by over 50 per cent in Q3 2009, according to financial and business adviser Grant Thornton UK’s latest quarterly update on waste sector M&A activity.
Deal volumes in Q3 2009 declined to only five deals when compared with the volumes seen in each of the first two quarters of 2009 where 13 transactions in Q1 and 11 deals in Q2 2009 were seen. Additionally, deal volumes in Q3 were down by 64 per cent compared to those that took place in the same period in 2008 where 14 transactions took place.
2nd December 2009
European biofuels policy, once motivated by environmental concerns and the desire to shift away from fossil fuels, has become an industrial policy using various measures to protect domestic producers from foreign competition. If the Renewable Energy Directive is implemented in the way the legislation has proposed, the EU is likely to run afoul of its obligations in the World Trade Organisation (WTO), according to a new study of the European Union’s biofuels policy by economist Fredrik Erixon.
30th November 2009
A growth in private capital funding is expected in the cleantech sector in 2010, according to a new report. Global venture and private equity investment in the sector is predicted to exceed 2009 with general partner fundraising also set peak in 2010.
27th November 2009
Bulgaria is set to expand its wind power output in the next ten years from 330MW to 3,000MW installed capacity by 2020, according to the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA).
23rd November 2009
Companies and their investors are failing to take changes in weather patterns properly into account in their investment decisions, according a new report published by three institutional investors.
17th November 2009
Whilst the low carbon industrial strategy announced earlier this year has laid the ground, the UK risks falling behind other countries around the world who are setting out ambitious plans to develop their own low carbon industries, according to a new report by manufacturer’s organisation EEF.
13th November 2009
Both dye-sensitised cells and organic photovoltaic technologies lag far behind on the efficiency curve when compared to conventional solar by greater than 20 per cent efficiency, according to a new report on third generation thin film solar technologies.
13th November 2009
World leaders gathering in Copenhagen next month for the UN Climate summit have a historic opportunity to avert the worst effects of climate change. The World Energy Outlook 2009 seeks to add momentum to their negotiations at this crucial stage by detailing the practical steps needed for a sustainable energy future as part of a global climate deal,” said Nobuo Tanaka, executive director of the International Energy Agency.
13th November 2009
The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) has unveiled plans for an industry-wide transmission efficiency demonstration collaborative that will identify technologies leading to greater efficiency in the bulk power system, an increase in system utilsation and a reduction in line and equipment losses.
11th November 2009
The intellectual property (IP) solutions business of Thomson Reuters Legal’s Alternative Energy Powers Up patent study shows that wind technology has taken precedence in the alternative energy space recently.
9th November 2009
The Clean Technology Initiation report by PSQ Analytics claims that whilst sought after sectors are seen losing ground, the clean technology sector is rising on the investment horizon.
9th November 2009
The volume of private equity deals targeting cleantech companies was at its lowest level since January; just eight deals were signed off in four weeks, representing a 38 per cent month-on-month decline from 13 deals in September, according to this monthly cleantech report prepared by ZEPHYR and Bureau van Dijk Electronic Publishing exclusively for NewNet.
5th November 2009
Energy efficiency initiatives by mobile network operators are to result in a 42 per cent reduction in carbon emissions by 2013. According to a report by Pike Research, the desire to drive down operational expenses will result in a large reduction carbon footprint and greenhouse gas emissions compared to business-as-usual trends.
29th October 2009
Scottish Renewables, a trade association for the Scottish green power industry, has welcomed the findings of a joint government and industry report outlining development plans for the marine energy industry. According to the association, the report’s recommendations could create 12,500 jobs in the sector by 2020, endorsing calls for increased stimulus funding for the sector, including a repeat of the Wave and Tidal Energy support scheme, which could mean that Scottish wave and tidal generators receive more revenue for the electricity they generate than operators in England or Wales.
28th October 2009
A majority of clean technology industry leaders believe cap-and-trade legislation will assist the US economy and aide in the reduction of US greenhouse gas emissions, according to a survey by law firm Cooley Godward Kronish.
27th October 2009
A UK think tank has called for a tax on activities that pollute or degrade the environment to fund renewable energy development. The group claims that the measures could reduce UK emissions by over 30 per cent by 2020, and create 455,000 new jobs.
26th October 2009
The increase in smart grid enhancements to the electrical grid structure will lead to an accelerated deployment of microgrids, which are islanded power generation and distribution areas that can operate autonomously from the larger grid infrastructure, according to a new report by Pike Research.
26th October 2009
Experts indicate that investments of around $500bn a year will be needed to assist developing countries adapt to climate change while powering low carbon growth. Much of the money will come from the private sector but will only flow if creative public policies that reflect the differing circumstances of developing economies are swiftly adopted, according to the report issued by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and a global partnership of investors and insurance companies.
21st October 2009
The cost of installation of solar photovoltaic technology in the US fell in 2008, according to a report from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. The report summarises trends in the installed cost of grid-connected solar systems in the US over a ten-year period.
20th October 2009
The first report by the United Nations Environment Programme’s (UNEP) International Panel for Sustainable Resource Management, says some first generation biofuels such as ethanol from sugar cane can have positive impacts in terms of greenhouse gas emissions.
19th October 2009
Following an uptick in the second quarter, investments in US venture-backed companies have stalled in the third quarter, putting 2009 on track to be the worst investment year since 2003, according to new data from industry tracker Dow Jones VentureSource. Venture capitalists invested $5.1bn in 616 deals in the third quarter of 2009, down six per cent from the $5.4bn put into 595 deals during the second quarter of this year.
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