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Despite some ‘green shoots,’ cleantech VCs see trouble ahead thumbnail

Despite some ‘green shoots,’ cleantech VCs see trouble ahead

There’s good news and bad news on the cleantech and environmental business front. The good news first: more venture capitalists and private equity investors
10 keys to cleantech success in 2010 thumbnail

10 keys to cleantech success in 2010

If you’re a clean technology entrepreneur who was happy to say “Good riddance” to the dreary business climate and crimped credit of 2009, we
Cleantech entrepreneurs: Start 2010 with an investment bang thumbnail

Cleantech entrepreneurs: Start 2010 with an investment bang

GreenBackers will return for a second outing early in 2010, so we’re looking for UK-based cleantech entrepreneurs who are seeking to connect with investors.
$1.4 billion for turbines to drive world’s largest wind farm thumbnail

$1.4 billion for turbines to drive world’s largest wind farm

GE has won a $1.4 billion contract with independent power producer Caithness Energy to provide turbines and services for an 845-megawatt Oregon wind farm
Report: Oil-friendly lending undermines EU climate goals thumbnail

Report: Oil-friendly lending undermines EU climate goals

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is undercutting the EU’s efforts to cut carbon emissions and fight climate change by continuing to provide heavy financial
UK solar firm aims for new global markets thumbnail

UK solar firm aims for new global markets

UK-based Whitfield Solar is looking to take its workforce and sales to new markets, including Spain, Portugal, Greece, Italy and Australia. By the end
Are you a cleantech company? Meet the investors… thumbnail

Are you a cleantech company? Meet the investors…

GreenBackers is a new cleantech event series that introduces 3 to 4 high quality, pre-screened, early-stage cleantech enterprises to 6 to 8 active angel
Cleantech startup looking for funds? Join our investment event thumbnail

Cleantech startup looking for funds? Join our investment event

Are you a UK-based cleantech startup that’s looking for funding? Let us know, and — if your technology fits the bill — we might
Onshore wind development gets £1.4 billion boost in UK thumbnail

Onshore wind development gets £1.4 billion boost in UK

Onshore wind farm developers in Britain could get access to as much as £1.4 billion in new funding to help them start construction over
Early-stage tech firms reap £52.5m in investment thumbnail

Early-stage tech firms reap £52.5m in investment

The recession hasn’t kept the SETsquared Partnership from seeing a healthy year for investment in early-stage technology businesses: in the year from 1 September

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