Money and Finance
UK, US need better climate, energy policies to spur investment
Some carbon and energy goals set out by the UK, Spain and Greece earn poor risk ratings in terms of investment potential in a
Venture capital has ‘weathered the storm,’ awards show
Investor AllStars 2009 recently named the winners of its awards to recognise excellence in the world of venture capital. Winners in the twelve categories
UK’s NE could see 100s of new low-carbon jobs
The possibility of hundreds of new jobs in low-carbon industries in the UK’s North East received a boost this week after three ground-breaking projects
Irish cleantech firms seek opportunities in Silicon Valley
The CEOs of 12 Irish cleantech firms are prowling for potential investors and partners in Silicon Valley this week during Enterprise Ireland’s first-ever dedicated
UK offers £22 million for early-stage marine-energy firms
The UK government is inviting wave- and tidal-energy developers to bid for £22 million in new funding aimed at accelerating the commercial development of
Wave-energy firm Aquamarine Power raises £10 million
Wave energy developer Aquamarine Power announced today that it’s successfully closed its first round of fundraising with £10 million from investors in the UK
Yes, there really is a peak oil hedge fund
Never underestimate the willingness of investors to cash in on disaster. If you know that, you won’t be surprised to learn that a new
Seminar to put spotlight on London cleantech
Cleantech businesses will be able to learn more about what’s new at the London Thames Gateway — the “UK’s number-one cleantech location — during
Carbon Trust expands cleantech incubation
The Carbon Trust is expanding its UK cleantech business incubation scheme with an additional £1.75 million in funding that could provide up to £70,000
£125 million ’super fund’ targets tech startups
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