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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.
The most active investors in the cleantech, renewable energy and sustainability sectors share their views on the market at the fourth annual LP-GP Forum: Clean Energy & Sustainability.
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Until now, much of the heat generated by burning the biogas produced by anaerobic digestion to generate electricity has literally gone up the chimney. In the light of climate change, escalating emissions targets and the pressing need for energy security, that seems like a criminal waste. 
We live in a petroleum-based society, and the oil we use comes from plants that were buried eons ago and changed under pressure and high temperatures. As countries across the globe face dwindling oil supplies and the environmental impacts of tapping hard-to-process shale oil, Heather Lammers, from the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) asks, is there a greener way to replicate Mother Nature? 
With more than 800 cleantech companies based in and around San Diego, the region has firmly established itself as one of the leading clusters of cleantech activity in the world. As a recognised innovation hub, the city’s strong cleantech sector is generating significant interest and looks set to build on its early success to provide investors and collaborators with further opportunities over the coming years. 
Despite being famous for a strong reliance on nuclear power, France is now home to a burgeoning cleantech sector that is making significant strides in both the deployment and development of new technologies. 
More big changes are afoot in the shifting sands of the global energy industry. Crude oil derived from shale formations suddenly has the potential to create an abundance of hydrocarbon energy for transportation, where previously it was in short and ever-dwindling supply. For now this is a phenomenon unique to the US, but has the potential to spread around the world, writes Ted Franks of environmental fund manager WHEB Asset Management. 
The sun is shining on homeowners in less affluent neighborhoods who are discovering they can afford solar energy after all — by leasing rather than buying the panels on their roofs, writes the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s Bill Scanlon. 
As home to the US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory, the largest renewable energy-focused R&D laboratory in the US, it is of little surprise that Colorado has emerged as a leading cluster of activity in the cleantech sector. Now the Colorado Cleantech Industries Association is pushing forward its potential. 
With a number of regions vying to take the lead in the UK’s emerging cleantech sector, the South West of England is adopting an approach mindful of capital constraints and low investor confidence to create numerous opportunities beyond energy generation, according to Amy Robinson, Network Director of Low Carbon South West. 
A real opportunity exists in developing businesses that integrate the smart grid with smart buildings, writes sector specialist Memoori. 
Implementing environmental initiatives in Amsterdam is nothing new but now a flurry of activity is building momentum that could lead to significant opportunities for investors, according to Selma Hilgersom of the Amsterdam Innovation Motor. 
Start-ups and niche markets are usually a happy marriage, and have formed the basis of success for many cleantech companies. However, capital scarcity and the nature of some cleantech businesses might be incompatible with this arrangement. 
The Department of Energy was fully aware of the risks when it gave the now bankrupt Solyndra a $535m loan guarantee, according to a new 244-page report by the company's expensive and high-profile chief restructuring officer Todd Neilson. 
Solar-powered electricity prices could soon approach those of power from coal or natural gas thanks to collaborative research with solar start-up Ampulse Corporation at the US Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory, writes Bill Scanlon. 
A lot of talk has been followed up with only minimal action to update the UK’s electricity network, writes Alex Hill, energy business development manager at Critical Software, who says the country must get smarter about smart grids. 
Every December in recent memory the negotiations on climate change serve to raise public expectations of a ‘global deal’. And every year the outcomes fall short of this unreasonable expectation. 
When the sun goes down, solar thermal technology comes into its own and begins to justify its higher price bracket, writes the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s Bill Scanlon. 
A number of government agencies and research bodies have joined forces to bring critical water solutions to meet Israel’s growing resource needs, writes Israel NewTech’s Merav Ankori. 
The UK could become a leading exporter of wave and tidal power equipment and expertise if the government adopts a more visionary approach to developing marine renewables, according to a new report. 
In a small English village a local health centre has placed its first patient on its network of smart electricity meters, highlighting the breadth of potential the smart grid space holds, writes sector specialist Memoori. 
Company heads in the cleantech industry claim that there is a knowledge gap between innovators and investors, which sometimes slows down and even blocks money from flowing into the sector. 
