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11 May 2012

Cleantech investment higher than a year agop

Private equity, venture capital and development capital investments in the cleantech sector fell again this month, both in value and volume, but value was noticeably higher compared with the same period in 2011, according to data compiled by Zephyr and Bureau van Dijk exclusively for NewNet.

15 March 2012

Scots need additional £82m to commercial marine powerp

The Scottish marine energy sector needs an additional £82m in state investment to fully realise its potential or risk jobs going abroad, according to a new report.

13 March 2012

Europe urged to invest in water managementp

Europe needs to increase investment into and regulation of the water sector in order to avoid undermining its economy, according to new research.

12 March 2012

Cleantech deal value takes another downturn, but volume remains buoyantp

finance2_170_170 Private equity investment in the cleantech sector has taken another dip, although the number of deals done has remained more or less in line with the last six months, according to data compiled by Zephyr and Bureau van Dijk exclusively for NewNet.

17 February 2012

Environmental costs for businesses to escalate dramatically, report warnsp

map_leaf_170_170 The cost of environmental impacts on business operations are doubling every 14 years, according to a report that stresses stakeholders should act now.

13 February 2012

Cleantech deal value plunges after December highp

dropping_1701 The value of private equity investment in the cleantech sector has continued to see-saw in the last couple of months, and January's activity continued this trend, according to data compiled by Zephyr and Bureau van Dijk exclusively for NewNet.

24 January 2012

Divided energy priorities will result in post-Kyoto failure, warns reportp

The vast majority of energy and natural resource executives believe that a post-2012 Kyoto agreement will fail, according to a new report.

18 January 2012

US maps water power potentialp

tidal_wave_170SQ Water power can potentially provide 15 per cent of the entire energy needs of the US by 2030, according to two new major reports.

10 January 2012

Slow growth in cleantech investment values as deal numbers fallp

green-growth_170sq1 The value of private equity, venture and development capital investment in global cleantech companies increased for the second consecutive year in 2011, reaching $9.70bn. However, growth since 2009 has been slow, averaging at less than three per cent over two years, according to data compiled by Zephyr and Bureau van Dijk exclusively for NewNet.

6 January 2012

Water meter market expanding but with growing painsp

A fundamental increase in demand for water will drive the smart water meter market over the next five years, new research has found.

16 December 2011

Influential report questions renewable energy potentialp

questionmark2_170_170 Renewable energy technologies are neither economically competitive or easily capable of providing the necessary level of energy security needed by a developed society, a major report has warned.

13 December 2011

Breaking down barriers vital to UK’s water industry: studyp

Barriers to entry should be removed in the UK's water management and supply sector to encourage greater competition, according to a new influential report.

12 December 2011

Volume of cleantech deals drops dramatically in Novemberp

dropping_1701 The value of private equity, venture capital and development capital investments in the cleantech sector remained at a similar level to November 2010 despite volume falling by 61 per cent, according to data compiled by Zephyr and Bureau van Dijk exclusively for NewNet.

27 October 2011

Sustainable and responsible investment on the risep

Sustainable and responsible investing (SRI) themes are becoming increasingly entrenched in alternative asset classes, according to new research.

29 September 2011

Asia moves to centre of environmentally-focused investment strategiesp

Asia has recently emerged as a key centre of demand for environmental goods and services, and has also become home to a large and rapidly growing number of successful companies, according to a new report.

22 November 2010

Smart meter deployment on the increase in the USp

Smart meters are continuing to gain traction in the US, with more than 90 utilities planning to install a total of 57.9 million devices, according to the latest figures.

9 August 2010

Global water market to grow at above-average rate, says studyp

The global water market will experience an above-average growth spurt, with an overall market size estimated at $480bn in 2010, rising by a rate of 6.2 per cent over the next five years, according to investment boutique SAM.

7 June 2010

Hydropower is world’s largest renewable power source, report showsp

Hydropower is currently the world's largest renewable source of power generation, accounting for around 20 per cent of the world's total electricity supply, a new report has shown.

11 February 2010

Water efficiency as an attractive source of earnings for investorsp

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.

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