Cleantech investors in North America and Europe pour greater amounts of cash into advanced materials, transportation, and recycling and waste technologies.
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The EU sets new targets requiring 20% renewable energy by 2020.
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Country surpasses Europe as second-largest cleantech venture-capital-raising region, after U.S.
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VC says 2006 was an inflection point marking cleantech’s ‘coming of age.’
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But VC investment in clean energy rises, and total investment this year will exceed 2005.
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The venture-backed startup, which helps utilities avoid blackouts, will now manage more than 1,000 megawatts.
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Kleiner Perkins helps to fund biofuel startup, then launches a ‘greentech’ competition with a $100,000 prize.
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The funding is the latest sign of major investment growth in energy management.
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Solar startup Stellaris wins MIT competition, says it will launch low-cost, high-efficiency solar modules in 2007.
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Broadband Energy Networks raises $2.5 million, the latest in a trend of energy management fundings.
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VCs avoid investing in disruptive cleantech technologies as they want quick returns.
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ClearFuels CFO discusses how to get funding for an unproven, capital-intensive technology.
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New angel group will focus on cleantech startups in the northwest part of the U.S.
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The index for green technologies is expected to hit American Stock Exchange this week.
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Rising oil prices boost second-quarter investment in environmentally friendly technologies.
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