Venture

Smart Grid M&A Watch: Current Acquired by Ormazabal

Smart Grid M&A Watch: Current Acquired by Ormazabal

Jeff St. John: March 7, 2013

A Spanish grid gear player buys a U.S. smart grid company with its tech in European smart grid rollouts.

Guest Post: Cleantech Sectors for a Tough Economy

Guest Post: Cleantech Sectors for a Tough Economy

Osman Malik: September 21, 2011

Brother, can you spare a paradigm? VC firm Chrysalix sees the waste sector and solid-state lighting controls as bright spots.

Breaking News: Solyndra Closes Its Doors, Sends Home 900+ Employees

Breaking News: Solyndra Closes Its Doors, Sends Home 900+ Employees

Eric Wesoff: August 31, 2011

A sad tale of VCs, DOE and Silicon Valley innovation

The Big List of Greentech VC in July

The Big List of Greentech VC in July

Eric Wesoff: August 2, 2011

More than half a billion dollars in 40 VC funding rounds

An Interview With NEA General Partner Scott Sandell

An Interview With NEA General Partner Scott Sandell

Eric Wesoff: May 26, 2011

A VC on the board of Bloom Energy, Fisker Automotive, SolFocus, and HelioVolt

Why Aren’t VCs Investing in the Smart Grid?

Why Aren’t VCs Investing in the Smart Grid?

Eric Wesoff: May 4, 2011

So far in 2011, only two percent of greentech VC dollars have gone to smart grid companies. Updated with feedback from some VCs.

Greentech VC Funding Has Another Huge Month

Greentech VC Funding Has Another Huge Month

Eric Wesoff: March 8, 2011

$700 million in greentech venture funding raised in February led by Fisker Automotive, Brightsource, and MiaSolé.

Solar Summit: VC Investing in Solar 2011

Solar Summit: VC Investing in Solar 2011

Eric Wesoff: March 7, 2011

The maturation of VC and PE investing in solar

Billion Dollar January: Greentech VC Part 1

Billion Dollar January: Greentech VC Part 1

Eric Wesoff: February 7, 2011

A huge month in terms of dollars, deals and sector scope. Part 1 covers solar, energy storage and transportation investments.

VC Ira Ehrenpreis on the State of Cleantech

VC Ira Ehrenpreis on the State of Cleantech

Eric Wesoff: January 12, 2011

What if the developing world leapfrogs traditional energy the way it has leapfrogged old-school telecom?

Huge 2010 Finish for Greentech Venture Capital

Huge 2010 Finish for Greentech Venture Capital

Eric Wesoff: January 3, 2011

What VC slowdown?  More than 40 solar, smart grid, efficiency, lighting, biofuels, wind and recycling firms raised more than $700M in VC in December.  Plus, a surge in smart grid M&A.

Guest Post: The Visibility and Invisibility of Cleantech in 2011

Guest Post: The Visibility and Invisibility of Cleantech in 2011

Wal van Lierop: December 23, 2010

Eleven cleantech predictions for 2011 from Chrysalix Energy Venture Capital CEO Wal van Lierop.

Peter Wagner of Accel Partners on Smart Grid Trends

Peter Wagner of Accel Partners on Smart Grid Trends

Peter Wagner: December 9, 2010

Facebook’s lead VC on the next wave of opportunities on the smart grid.

Greentech VC Investment Roundup, Thanksgiving Edition

Greentech VC Investment Roundup, Thanksgiving Edition

Eric Wesoff: November 24, 2010

Solar, CPV, Alta Devices, biofuels, ocean power and energy efficiency all find something to be thankful for.

Greentech Deal Roundup: Windows, Efficiency, Water, Fuel Cells and Green Social Media

Greentech Deal Roundup: Windows, Efficiency, Water, Fuel Cells and Green Social Media

Eric Wesoff: November 15, 2010

Early stage greentech VC investing is alive and well.