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24 May 2012

Smart metering specialist GreenPocket closes $3.5m Series B round

mobilephone_170_170 Smart metering specialist GreenPocket has secure €3.5m of Series B financing led by NRW.Bank.

21 May 2012

EBRD reveals plans to invest up to €25bn in sustainable energyp

e The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development will invest up to €25bn over the next three years in energy efficiency and sustainability projects.

16 May 2012

Impax sees H1 loss, increases assets

Ian-Simm_Impax_170SQ UK environmental infrastructure investor Impax Asset Management has recorded a first half revenue of £9.2m, slightly down on the £9.9m achieved in the same period last year.

14 May 2012

Ontario overcomes VC reluctance to attract $27bn in renewables investmentp

An initial reluctance by the venture capital industry to invest in renewables has now been overcome, with investment flowing into Ontario’s green power activities, a member of the Ministry of Economic Development and Innovation told NewNet.

1 May 2012

Investment manager to increase exposure to green constructionp

building_leaf_170_170 An AIM-listed investment management firm will increase its spending in the green buildings sector, its CEO told NewNet, as energy efficiency fundamentals begin to be compelling.

26 April 2012

US’ tenKsolar secures funds from Hanwha, Novusmodus

US photovoltaic solution provider tenKsolar has secured $15.5m through a funding round led by South Korean manufacturer Hanwha Solar and UK investment group ESB Novusmodus.

18 April 2012

Singapore investment firm aims to source cleantech dealsp

Singapore1_170SQ A Singaporean investment firm told NewNet it is looking to source cleantech deals and invest in international businesses that may be looking to set up operations locally.

17 April 2012

US finance group has $2bn investment appetite for energy sectorp

investing_170_170 A Dallas, US-based finance group said it has a 2012 investment appetite of £2bn and plans to dedicate the funds to the energy sector.

12 April 2012

US semiconductor specialist to raise further $9m in financing roundp

solar_panels_170_170 A US start-up focused on commercialising a semiconductor process that promises to increase the efficiency of solar systems has raised $6.88m of a $16m funding round.

3 April 2012

US renewable energy developer targets $1m investment injectionp

renewable-energy-general_170_170 A US renewable energy developer has revealed $1m fundraising plans and has secured $195,000 so far.

3 April 2012

Fisker Automotive brings total investments to $1bn in latest fundraisep

fisker2_170_170 Plug-in hybrid sports car developer Fisker Automotive has closed $392m of a $500m funding round.

12 March 2012

Clean energy deals are smart investment of future, says UNFCCC’s Christiana Figueresp

Copyright © 2012 United Nations The head of the United Nations’ climate change efforts, Christiana Figueres, has stressed that clean energy is the ‘smart’ investor area and that the annual climate change meetings are making progress to support this going forward.

29 February 2012

Recycling JV aims to bring international investment to the USp

A joint venture has been formed to by two Californian companies to own and develop recycling plants across the US.

27 February 2012

Bioenergy specialist Amyris gets fresh cash injection

cane_170_170 Nasdaq-listed biofuels specialist Amyris has secured a $58.7m private placement of its common stock and entered into a definitive agreement to privately place $25m in unsecured notes from existing investors including Total and Temasek, as well as new entrant Biolding Investment.

23 February 2012

Investment consultancy looks to sell UK solar projectsp

solarrooftop2_170sq A UK-based consultancy has revealed that it has a limited number of investment opportunities still available in the solar sector that are set to benefit from the higher feed-in tariff rate.

17 February 2012

Finnish mining company hints at future renewable energy investmentsp

A Finnish mining company told NewNet it was considering making investments into the renewable energy sector as it carries out a share sale to increase its financial flexibility.

13 February 2012

Cleantech venture needs consistent returns to attract institutionals, say expertsp

uncertainty_170_170 Despite the cleantech industry maturing at a rapid rate, institutional investors are still calling for the venture capital sector to provide more consistent returns in order for more capital to slow into it.

31 January 2012

LED specialist Relume holds $7m investment round led by Beringea

US-based LED manufacturer Relume Technologies has closed $7m in Series D financing, led by Beringea.

24 January 2012

UAE energy major launches green power investment armp

a_money170_1701 A state-backed UAE energy corporation told NewNet that it has launched a dedicated alternative energy division to invest in green power assets.

18 January 2012

US residential solar company targets $40m for investment roundp

solarrooftop2_170sq A US solar innovator has revealed its intention to raise $40m, with the majority of the round yet to be subscribed to.

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