Green Energy

Will Solar Projects Catch On?

May 12, 2011
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Many utility companies are starting to sell power from green energy to their consumers.  This can be an alternative for residents who like the idea of green energy but do not want to make the financial commitment to install solar panels on their homes. In the US, community solar projects on the rise How can [...]

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Is Energy A Good Investment?

May 5, 2011
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First Reserve has just raised $1.2 billion for a new global energy fund.  First Reserve has had success in the past with their energy funds. First Reserve energy infrastructure fund closes at $1.2bn Global energy focused private investor First Reserve has closed its energy infrastructure fund at over $1.2bn, following the $9bn close of its [...]

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Is Green Technology Limited?

May 4, 2011
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Billionaire Bill Gates thinks that we should be funding the research and development of energy-efficient technologies.  His thought is that most countries in the world will never be able to affectively implement these technologies unless they are cheaper and more efficient. Bill Gates: ‘Cute’ Green Tech Won’t Solve Energy Crisis By Sara Yin Microsoft founder [...]

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Is There Enough Clean Energy Deals?

May 2, 2011
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Many venture capital firms are interested in making clean energy investments in India.  One of the problems that some of these firms are running into is that they are not able to find enough quality firms to invest in. Investors Like Clean Tech, But Find Few Deals in India By DEEPTI CHAUDHARY BANGALORE — Earlier this [...]

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Does Green Energy Need The Government?

April 25, 2011
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Most green energy companies rely on government regulation to help build demand for their products and services.  With the federal government being at a standstill with passing green regulation many investors are worried about the future outlook of the green energy market. Clean energy race in US falls to states, private sector By: Katherine Yung DETROIT [...]

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Will Private Green Investments Keep Falling?

April 13, 2011
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Private investments in clean energy fell off dramatically last year. Private investment in clean energy plunges By Kiran Stacey in London and Leslie Hook in Beijing private investment in renewable energy in the UK fell sharply last year, relegating the country from third place to 13th in a table of Group of 20 economies. The [...]

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Green Investments Continue To Increase

April 12, 2011
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Since 2007 green investments have topped $2 trillion.  Experts expect these investments to continue to increase every year. Private Investments in Green Sectors Top $2 Trillion Private investments in green companies and technologies since 2007 now total more than $2 trillion globally, according to a new report. Ethical Markets Media says the figure is significant because [...]

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Will The Private Sector Meet The EU’s Requests?

April 12, 2011
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The EU is asking the private sector to step up their financing for the climate change markets. Private sector needed to mobilize climate financing – E.U. report By Rowena F. Caronan Developed countries must engage the private markets to be able to deliver $100 billion a year by 2020 for climate actions in developing nations, [...]

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Will Green Energy Investments Payoff?

April 10, 2011
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Green energy investments have grown significantly with total investments up 30% in 2010. Global Clean Energy Investment Reached Record $243 Billion In 2010 Global clean energy finance and investment grew significantly in 2010 to $243 billion, a 30% increase from the previous year. China, Germany, Italy and India were among the nations that most successfully [...]

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Will The IFC’s India Investments Payoff?

April 6, 2011
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The IFC is planning on making large private investments in India. By SHRADDHA NAIR OF MINT Mumbai — International Finance Corp., the private investment arm of the World Bank, plans to make more equity investments in India in a bid to increase its footprint in the country. This marks a change in strategy for the [...]

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