Posts Tagged ‘funding’

6 February 2012

Research foundation provides funding to stimulate US-Israel cleantech JVsp

An international research and development organisation has begun its fourth funding cycle and will look to give cash injections to renewable energy or energy efficiency project that are promoting US-Israeli co-operation.

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18 October 2011

Ming Yang gets $5bn boost from China Development Bank

Chinese wind turbine maker Ming Yang Wind Power has received a $5bn financial boost through a development financing cooperation agreement with the China Development Bank.

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17 October 2011

US cleantech participants not hopeful of increased government supportp

Only a minority of executives and investors in the cleantech space think the US federal government will play a larger role in the providing funding to the industry in the future, a new report has found.

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12 August 2011

Deal round-up: Governments, development banks prop up renewables fundingp

Government agencies and development banks have propped up funding for renewable energy technologies during week in which major deals have stayed away from the headlines.

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10 August 2011

US fuel cell researchers get $7m cash boost

The Department of Energy has released a $7m five year grant to support fuel cell and hydrogen storage system research.

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26 July 2011

Complete Solar Solutions closes seed funding from Floodgate

US residential photovoltaic company Complete Solar Solution has received an undisclosed amount of Series A funding from seed stage venture capitalist Floodgate.

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25 January 2011

IT Power leads tidal consortium to €8m of funding

UK-based IT Power has led a consortium of eight small- and medium-sized enterprises developing a 1.2MW prototype tidal power project to be awarded €8m in development funding.

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24 January 2011

Checkmate Seaenergy to raise £18m for Anaconda commercialisation

Wave power device developer Checkmate Seaenergy is looking to raise about £18m over the next five years as it moves towards commercialisation, NewNet has learned.

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22 December 2010

Western Wind secures $24m in financing for Arizona project

Western Wind Energy has closed a $24m financing round for its 10.5MW combined wind and solar project at Kingman, Arizona in the US. Construction is to start immediately.

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25 November 2010

UK’s Environment Agency faces climate change fight with fewer resources

The UK’s Environment Agency will be faced with the dual challenge of tackling the impact of climate change with reduced budget and resources, its chairman said.

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12 November 2010

Iowa State bolsters home grown cleantech talent with $4.2m stimulus funding

The US state of Iowa has handed out $4.2m in funding to three innovative bioenergy and energy efficiency projects.

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26 August 2010

Electric vehicle infrastructure developer Chargemaster looks to close VC funding in 2010

UK electric vehicle infrastructure developer Chargemaster will look to secure venture capital funding by the end of the year, NewNet has learned.

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3 March 2010

US makes $100m available to spur innovative green technology

US energy secretary Steven Chu has announced $100m of Recovery Act funding will be made available to accelerate innovation in green technology.

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25 September 2009

DOE awards over $106m for energy efficiency and conservation projects in nine states

More than $106m in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is being awarded to nine states to support energy efficiency and conservation activities. Under the US Department of Energy's (DOE) Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) programme, these states will implement programmes that lower energy use, reduce carbon pollution, and create green jobs locally.

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19 August 2009

Bangor Hydro Electric Company applies for federal smart grid stimulus funds

Maine, US-based electric utility, Bangor Hydro Electric Company submitted an application for federal stimulus funding from the US Department of Energy to bring smart grid advancements to its electricity customers. Bangor Hydro is requesting $4.3m in grant funding for its proposed $8.8m smart grid project.

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22 July 2009

Solar Energy Initiatives secures $6m for solar project in US

Solar Energy Initiatives, as part of its solar campaign ‘Renew the Nation', has secured financing for its previously announced $6m solar project in the US.

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