New Energy World Network: Connecting Investors, Innovators & Deal-Makers worldwide

Essential industry insights

cleantech --- renewables --- sustainability

Advanced
Search

Posts Tagged ‘energy efficiency’

8 October 2012

Businesses urge government to cut emissions from power sector by 2030

The government must cut carbon emissions from the power sector by 2030 to encourage investment and push growth, businesses have urged.

8 October 2012

Terra Firma partners with China Development Bank for $5bn energy fund

Private equity group Terra Firma is expected to announce plans of a $3bn to $5bn energy infrastructure fund launched in partnership with the China Development Bank (CDB) at its annual investors meeting this week.

5 October 2012

EBRD opens €35m financing facility for Moldovan energy efficiency efforts

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has launched a €35m Moldovan Residential Energy Efficiency Financing Facility (MoREEFF), which will be provided through credit lines.

5 October 2012

US-based Penton Media, GreenPoint to launch efficiency platform

Online_170SQ US-based Penton Media has formed a strategic alliance with GreenPoint Ventures to create an energy efficiency online marketplace.

5 October 2012

CPFL Renovaveis IPO cancelled by parent group

Brazilian electric utility Energia has cancelled plans for the listing of shares of its renewable energy unit CPFL Renovaveis.

5 October 2012

Ontario consumers begin to see advantages of energy monitoringp

After the launch of Ontario’s smart energy peaksaver PLUS programme, customer demand for energy saving products has boomed with the province now leading the country’s technology uptake, according to an industry official.

5 October 2012

Deal round-up: While innovators struggle, large deals shinep

While smaller players are increasingly struggling, there has been a healthy flow of larger deals this week with major mergers and high-value loan agreements taking centre stage.

5 October 2012

Critical Software joins UK smart cities collaboration

UK-based Critical Software has joined a group of international technology providers collaborating to create smart cities in the UK.

5 October 2012

Imperial Innovations writes off investment in Novacem

UK-based technology commercialisation group Imperial Innovations injected £37.9m into 29 companies for the 12 months ending 31 July 2012, an increase on the previous year, with 11 new investments in companies spun-out from the country’s four top universities.

4 October 2012

Identifying the most efficient corporations remains a challengep

Although the focus by the world’s largest corporates on reducing emissions has increased dramatically in recent years, different reporting and disclosure styles is still making comparisons a challenge.

4 October 2012

Intelligent Energy appoints non-executive director

IntelligentEnergy_230412_170 UK-based power technology company Intelligent Energy has appointed Paul Heiden as non-executive chairman.

3 October 2012

US energy efficiency improves on both sides of political dividep

US states are continuing to advance energy efficiency initiatives, regardless of the political party in charge, although Democrat-led regions still come out on top overall.

3 October 2012

Family office investor network Cornerstone Angels makes 2 cleantech investments

Cornerstone Angels, a private membership-based investment network of high net-worth individuals and families, has invested into cleantech businesses Intellihot Green Technologies and Agrivida, bringing its total number of investments in 2012 to eight.

3 October 2012

Residential efficiency market set for ‘significant growth’p

The global market for residential energy efficiency products is set to increase from $14bn this year, to almost $84bn by the decade’s end, according to new research.

3 October 2012

DOE awards grant to NISC as part of ‘Green Button’ scheme

The US Department of Energy has awarded an undisclosed grant to the National Information Solutions Cooperative, as part of its ‘Green Button’ programme.

3 October 2012

ComEd completes energy retrofit for Chicago hospital

chicago_170SQ The US-based Commonwealth Edison Company, a subsidiary of Exelon, has completed an energy retrofit for the Adventist Hinsdale Hospital, in the suburbs of Chicago.

3 October 2012

Echelon partners with eMeter to offer smart grid solution

US technology company Echelon has partnered with Siemens’ business eMeter to integrate two smart grid software packages.

3 October 2012

UK keeps RO banding for sub-5MW renewables projects

The UK’s renewable energy trade bodies have welcomed the government’s decision to support small scale renewable technologies under the Renewable Obligation (RO) scheme.

3 October 2012

CDM system comes close to collapse

The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), established to neutralise greenhouse gases (GHG) around the globe, is on the brink of a collapse, according to a high-level panel of officials.

2 October 2012

Exclusive: ABB lays out African power growth planp

Swiss engineering giant ABB has told NewNet that it expects its African expansion to be at twice the rate of GDP growth between now and 2015, with a major focus on delivering clean power to the continent.

Legals & Terms of UsePrivacy & Cookies Policy

NewNet is a trading name of Investor Networks Limited, registered in England (No. 06695690).
Registered Office: Zetland House, 5-25 Scrutton St, London EC2A 4HJ
Content is © New Energy World Network (NewNet) 2008-2013