All Posts Tagged With: "cleantech investment"
Forecast for Energy Efficiency in 2012:
Mostly Sunny
I see more reasons for optimism than pessimism. Many states and utilities are committed to ramping up their energy efficiency programs this year and even more are considering similar steps. In the private sector, new energy-efficient products continue to enter the market.
8Jan2012 | admin | 0 comments | ContinuedNew Energy Entrepreneurs Vie for NREL Growth Forum Spot
Every aspect of new energy technology was covered from carbon sequestration to ground breaking home geothermal systems and next level wind analytics. In the end the winning presentations belonged to Algal Scientific Corporation, Ener-G-Rotors Inc, and Energy Materials Corporation.
31Aug2010 | admin | 0 comments | ContinuedBuyout Firms Wary on Cleantech Deals —
Want Government Assurance
Private equity firms want to invest in the cleantech sector but are holding back because a lack of regulatory control and government financial incentives makes it too risky, according to research released last Friday.
3Aug2010 | admin | 0 comments | ContinuedEfficiency Bright Spot in Otherwise Deflated
Clean Energy Investment Market
As Nick Hodge of Green Chip Stocks points out, the crux of the problem is that if VCs and private equity fund managers don’t see a profitable exit, they aren’t going to lend money in the early rounds. Lower fossil fuel prices and uncertainty in the regulatory arena have exacerbated the problem.
7Jul2010 | admin | 0 comments | ContinuedIt’s Colorado Energy’s Time to Lead: Let’s not Screw it Up
At Altira Group, we believe 2010 can bring a significant change to Colorado energy. Our state can help lead the country in developing thoughtful, balanced energy policies that work towards ending the “either-or” debate and embrace both traditional and renewable energy development.
25Jan2010 | admin | 1 comment | ContinuedRecent IPO Activity Puts Wind Back into
Alternative Energy Sails
For whatever reason – anticipated turnaround in the economy, loads of cash sitting on the sidelines, endowment funds looking to make up for the losses of 2008 and even the potential for higher energy prices – money is starting to pour into the market in general, and alternative energy companies in particular.
5Nov2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued