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March 19 2010
Clean Tech Sector Thriving, Survey Finds
The recession has battered investors, but new data suggest that the clean technology sector was largely immune from the global economic collapse.
March 11 2010
Is Green Insurance Worth the Price?
Necessity or marketing gimmick? The Bucks blog helps consumers decide whether green insurance is worth it.
February 16 2010
Samsung Enters Solar Deal in California
The South Korean conglomerate best known to Americans for its televisions and cellphones will provide solar photovoltaic panels to Pacific Gas and Electric.
February 12 2010
David Gelbaum, Clean Energy Investor, Remains Bullish Despite the Downturn
In an interview this week, the famously reclusive investor pushed back against conjecture that financial setbacks had left his empire teetering, and suggested the future remained bright for clean-tech.
For Venture Capital, Efficiency Is in Vogue
Investors shifted their money from capital intensive solar and biofuel companies into firms that use technology to reduce or monitor energy use, an Ernst & Young report found.
February 10 2010
Vestas Earnings Shy of Projections for 2009
In financial results released Wednesday, the world's largest maker of wind turbines reported that earnings for the fourth quarter of 2009 exceeded expectations -- though its $8.8 billion in revenues for the full year fell short of the $9.9 billion projected.
January 29 2010
Private Equity Is Bullish on Clean Energy
With strong interest from corporations eyeing the clean energy sector, 2010 could turn out to be a good time for private equity and venture capital firms to pursue investments.
January 13 2010
African Bank Jumps Into Carbon Offsets
Nedbank of South Africa is hoping that a multi-million dollar investment in a carbon offset project will help rejuvenate forests and wildlife in rural Kenya -- and pay dividends.
January 12 2010
Spanish Solar Firm's Model: Build and Sell
Grupo OPDE is one of several solar energy developers that are increasingly employing the leveraged financing model used by private equity funds and used in traditional fossil fuel-based projects.
January 07 2010
Q&A: Google's Green Energy Czar
"As a society, we have chosen to invest too little in alternative energy," said Bill Weihl, who steers Google's clean energy endeavors.
January 06 2010
Clean Technology Investing Slips, But Could Be Worse, Report Finds
The global recession drove clean-tech investments down 33 percent over last year, but investors still spent $5.6 billion in the space.
January 05 2010
On Our Radar...
Fast-tracking solar development on federal lands, fake fireplace logs and other energy and environment news from around the Web.
December 11 2009
United Technologies Buys Large Stake in Struggling Wind Company
United Technologies will invest $270 million for a 49.5 percent stake in Clipper Windpower, one of the few American-owned turbine manufacturers.
December 09 2009
Investors Ask S.E.C. for Climate Reporting
Institutional investors that manage more than $1 trillion dollars in assets have petitioned the Securities and Exchange Commission to require public companies to disclose more about their financial exposure to global warming and greenhouse gas emissions policy.
November 26 2009
Water Funds Proliferate in Latin America
From Colombia to Brazil, new funds are combining private contributions and state money to help protect the watersheds around cities.
November 23 2009
Carbon Price Insufficient for Green Revolution, Group Warns
Putting a price on carbon dioxide emissions will not be enough to drive the innovation needed to clean up dirty energy systems, according to a new analysis.
November 20 2009
India to Spend $900 Million on Solar
The Indian cabinet approved a plan on Thursday that would vastly increase the amount of solar power produced by the country.
November 19 2009
Study: Asia Surging in Clean-Tech Manufacturing
If the United States government does not invest more money in clean technology, it risks losing out to China, South Korea and Japan, according to a new study from two American think tanks.
November 18 2009
No Free (CO2) Lunch for Frequent Fliers?
Plenty of companies still offer carbon offsets to air travelers, amid the growing debate over whether there's a legitimate way to fly without feeling guilty about greenhouse gas emissions.
November 16 2009
Regulators File Lawsuit Against Alleged 'Green' Investment Ponzi Scheme
Federal regulators have accused four people and two companies of using bogus claims about "green initiatives" to entice more than 300 investors into what was really a $30 million Ponzi scheme.
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