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Comverge Chosen as One of World's Top 20 Sustainable Stocks Source: Yahoo! Finance	August 14, 2007
Comverge, Inc. (Nasdaq: COMV - News), the leading clean capacity provider of energy solutions through demand response, announced today it has been selected as one of the 20 companies worldwide for the 2007 SB20: World's Top Sustainable Stocks, awarded by SustainableBusiness.com.

20 diverse companies make the sustainability cut Source: SocialFunds.com	July 26, 2007
Judges for the 2007 Sustainable Business 20 List of the World's Top Sustainable Stocks looked at a variety of contributions companies have made in the sustainability arena, including their products, practices, and/or policies. Judge Rafael Coven, managing partner for Cleantech Indices, said the inclusion of large companies like Nike, Groupe Danone and Chipotle Grill is an indicator that sustainability is going mainstream. "It may be more indicative of the increasing leverage that shareholder activism and pervasive media exposure can have on companies," he said. "First and foremost these companies (particularly in those consumer products) value their corporate reputation."

Startups in Canada making eco-friendly inroads Source: Financial Post	July 23, 2007
Cleantech is being touted as the new technology boom encompassing everything from energy generation to wastewater management and recycling. Sustainable development has quickly become the next big investing theme in North America.

Testing the waters for cleantech Source: CNET News.com	July 23, 2007
Water monitoring company Sensicore's upcoming IPO shows that the combination of water management and information technology can pay off. Water-related venture capital deals are showing signs of going up. In the first half of the year, $37 million went into water treatment-related deals following $68 million in 2006, according to the Cleantech Group.

Cleantech investments in China Soar Source: Red Herring	July 19, 2007
Chinese cleantech companies scored $154 million in venture funding in the first-quarter, a fourfold increase from the same period two years ago, a new report from the Cleantech Group said.

Cleantech report estimates four solar IPOs in China in 2007 Source: Inside Greentech	July 19, 2007
Chinese cleantech venture capital investment is expected to rise dramatically in 2007 to U.S. $580 million, and will surpass $720 million in 2008. So says a new research report from the Cleantech Network, which also anticipates at least four more solar IPOs from China this year.

Cleantech in China: Green shoots Source: The Economist	July 19, 2007
The pollution that has resulted from China's growth is a huge problem, but to investors it presents an enormous opportunity. Venture-capital investment in cleantech in China is picking up, increasing by 147 percent from $170m in 2005 to $420m last year, according to the Cleantech Group.

Clean energy investments surge in China: Report Source: Reuters	July 19, 2007
Business startup funding for climate-friendly companies in China is soaring, nearing in the first three months of this year the level for the whole of 2005, according to a report by analysts in the Cleantech Group.

Water, the next cleantech darling? Source: American Venture Magazine	July 18, 2007
Some entrepreneurs, investors and venture capitalists say water is perfectly poised to be the next mega-hot market in cleantech. Cleantech Group's Craig Cuddeback predicts that water will see an increase in technology breakthroughs and investments in the next three to five years.

Oregon's governor signs biofuels bill Source: Associated Press	July 4, 2007
Gov. Ted Kulongoski says Oregon's biofuels program will help the state's agriculture industry and lower greenhouse gas emissions. But John Balbach, managing partner of Cleantech Group, cautions that the use of corn and other food crops for biofuels can lead to higher food prices.

Cleantech conference sparks debate Source: Red Herring	June 28, 2007
Attendees at GreenVest 2007 debated cleantech's money-making potential, where the industry is headed, and whether �cleantech� is actually a sector or an investment theme. �Wherever you are in the world, (cleantech) is really getting peoples� attention,� said Nicholas Parker, chairman of the Cleantech Group and a conference speaker.

Report details reasons for cleantech's explosive growth Source: Ars Technica	June 6, 2007
A report by the Cleantech Group and E2 finds that high energy prices, governmental encouragement and public awareness of climate change have combined to cause this sector to explode. Investors who were surveyed for the report, however, fear that inconsistent government policies may leave the sector at risk of a future downturn.

China takes aim at global warming Source: Red Herring	June 4, 2007
Industry observers see China's release of its first-ever plan to combat global warming as a step in the right direction. �It shows that they�ve identified their problems, and they�re looking for solutions to them,� said Craig Cuddeback, COO of Cleantech Group.

Technology veterans make the leap to cleantech Source: CNET News.com	May 29, 2007
Many people from the IT industry have been streaming into the cleantech area, but the jump often means a completely different technology and customer. In general, people who worked in the semiconductor industry successfully make the transition, says Ray Fortney, president and managing partner of Cleantech Search.

Biofuels firm Imperium seeks $345 million IPO Source: Seattle Times	May 24, 2007
Biofuels company Imperium Renewables, which recently filed for an IPO, may be attractive to investors who soured on ethanol. Rafael Coven, managing partner of Cleantech Indices, says, "The appetite for biodiesel is stronger," and that the IPO "will get close scrutiny because of people who have not necessarily been thrilled with the performance of grain-based ethanol companies."

Venture capitals: Cities vie to be Silicon Valley of cleantech Source: The Economist	May 24, 2007
Silicon Valley is the early leader as a cleantech hub with $638 million invested last year, according to the Cleantech Network. But Boston, Austin and others also aspire for the title of cleantech capital.

Mature companies benefit from cleantech's momentum Source: U.S. News & World Report	May 20, 2007
Many renewable-energy companies that got started decades ago are finally figuring out how to make and sell products for broader markets. These companies attracted some of the $2.9 billion in venture capital that was tracked by the Cleantech Venture Network in 2006.

Cleantech Group starts Chinese cleantech business park Source: Inside Greentech	May 17, 2007
The Cleantech Group, in partnership with Chinese and North American investors and others, is launching a cleantech business park in China. At the Cleantech Forum XIII in Frankfurt, Germany this week, the group announced the Xuzhou Cleantech Park in the municipality of Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province, China.

Clean energy ETFs for green investors Source: BusinessWeek	May 17, 2007
Wall Street is moving to satisfy investor cravings for a way to play the alternative energy "story" with a new crop of exchange-traded funds that give investors exposure to alternative energy companies in a straightforward, cost-effective way, yet without the risk of putting all their eggs in one basket. Several such ETFs have been launched recently, including the Cleantech Index.

Bill Joy calls cleantech bigger than the Internet Source: Reuters	May 15, 2007
Sun Microsystems guru Bill Joy, speaking at the Cleantech Forum XIII in Frankfurt, says that cleantech offers a bigger business opportunity than the Internet.

Venture capitalists see profits in cleantech Source: The Telegram	May 13, 2007
The $903 million invested in cleantech companies in the first quarter of 2007 tracked by the Cleantech Venture Network underscores the opportunities for investors, Ventures West's David Berkowitz explains.

Thirsty world captures investors' attention Source: Reuters	May 2, 2007
The competition for clean water is heating up and the world's businesses have noticed. Cleantech Group's Nick Parker and John Balbach see investment opportunities in infrastructure upgrades and technology innovation.

Biotech companies scramble to reduce ethanol costs Source: Boston Globe	April 30, 2007
Massachusetts is applying its biotech expertise to energy, an industry usually associated with Houston. But biofuels, which the Cleantech Venture Network reported captured $774 million in 2006, is bringing in players from new fields and regions.

Taxis are better green than yellow Source: Toronto Star	March 12, 2007
High gasoline prices are prompting Toronto's taxi drivers to consider low emission hybrid vehicles. The Cleantech Innovation Institute is working to make cleaner cab fleets a reality in Toronto and other major cities.

EU sets new targets for renewable energy Source: Red Herring	March 9, 2007
The European Union set binding targets that require all member nations to generate 20 percent of their electricity from renewable sources by 2020 and replace 10 percent of their transportation fuels with biofuels. �This will significantly stimulate the market,� said John Balbach, a managing partner at the Cleantech Group.

San Francisco's mayor announces partnership opportunity Source: San Francisco Examiner	February 22, 2007
San Francisco is ready to partner with a private company to develop large-scale solar power facilities � and has $100 million of bond revenue to bring to the table � Mayor Gavin Newsom announced at a Cleantech Forum-related event.

Forum panel predicts Wall Street will back cleantech Source: MarketWatch	February 21, 2007
Wall Street will dig deeper into its pocketbook this year to back companies that specialize in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving industrial efficiency, a panel at the Cleantech Forum in San Francisco concluded.

Biodiesel is hot on ethanol's trail Source: Associated Press	February 14, 2007
After ethanol's coming-out party in 2006 -- when at least three producers raised nearly $1 billion through initial public offerings -- some investors are eyeing biodiesel as alternative energy's new darling. An analysis of Cleantech Venture Network data shows investment in biodesiel is strong.

PE players looking to invest in cleantech companies Source: Businessworld Online	February 12, 2007
The interest in clean technology is driven by the opportunity to make a good return on investment. The overall drivers may be political, environmental and technological but if the clean technology solutions were not capable of generating a good investor return, they would not get off the ground.

Big oil is cautious about clean energy spending Source: San Francisco Chronicle	February 9, 2007
Many renewable energy advocates say that, for now, oil company commitment to alternative energy remains relatively small. The companies counter that they don't want to dump money into technologies that may not pan out.

Cleantech Group's presence grows in San Francisco Source: San Francisco Business Times	February 9, 2007
The Cleantech Group opens a San Francisco office to be closer to entrepreneurs and the VCs funding them.

Capital is chasing cleantech firms Source: Los Angeles Times	February 1, 2007
Courting California's growing cleantech small businesses are banks, federal export finance officials and even venture capitalists, who in the past shunned the capital-intensive sector. Cleantech VC investment reached $2.9 billion in 2006, according to the Cleantech Venture Network.

Ethanol as a substitute for oil has drawbacks Source: San Francisco Chronicle	January 25, 2007
Ethanol best suits President Bush's plan to vastly expand America's use of gasoline substitutes. But some investors are looking beyond ethanol, Cleantech's John Balbach explains.

Cleantech Venture Network launches Cleantech China Source: New York Times	January 19, 2007
Cleantech China, launched by the Cleantech Venture Network in collaboration with Tsinghua Venture Capital Management, matches venture capitalists with Chinese entrepreneurs.

Number of cleantech deals grows in Q4 but investment total is down Source: Red Herring	January 18, 2007
The number of cleantech venture deals in North America grew to 74 in the fourth quarter from 47 in the third, according to a preliminary analysis by the Cleantech Venture Network, but the total amount invested dropped.

Study finds ethanol industry needs more corn than projected Source: Red Herring	January 5, 2007
The U.S. ethanol industry will require more than twice as much corn in 2008 as previously expected, driving grain prices to record heights, according to an Earth Policy Institute study. The findings echo concerns raised by Cleantech Venture Network's Nicholas Parker and others.

High oil prices launching an era of high-tech innovation that could rival the Internet boom Source: Newsweek	December 18, 2006
High oil prices are not only changing the political and economic landscapes but they also are stimulating the most widespread drive for technological innovation the energy sector has ever seen. Venture-capital investment in energy reached $1.7 billion in the first three quarters of 2006, almost five times what it was in the same period in 2004, according to the Cleantech Venture Network.

U.S. VCs anticipate strong 2007 despite lagging IPO market Source: Investors.com	December 18, 2006
Venture capital firms predict what the National Venture Capital Association calls "a strong and stable" 2007, despite continued worries there won't be any jump in initial public offerings. The companies surveyed by the NVCA see the best chance for increased VC investments next year in the energy industry.

VCs going clean: Investment dollars are increasingly flowing to environmentally conscious companies Source: Backbone	November 20, 2006
Cleantech will be the industrial engine of the 21st century, and it is therefore critical Canada get active in this area.

European cleantech investment drops Source: Red Herring	November 14, 2006
European venture capital investments in cleantech dropped in the third quarter, according to a report released Monday by the Cleantech Venture Network. But the dip is more likely part of a cyclical trend in Europe than a downturn.

Search power takes a stand for sun power Source: New YorK Times	October 17, 2006
Google's decision to build a solar power system to provide electricity for its office complex "is significant � both symbolically and practically," said Cleantech Venture Network's Chairman Nicholas Parker.

Silicon Valley companies fuel solar power technology Source: Associated Press	September 25, 2006
Engineers and entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley are taking advantage of their expertise in computer chips to design and manufacture electricity-generating solar cells that they hope will be increasingly competitive with traditional energy sources.

Cleantech investments to reach $17 billion Source: Red Herring	September 22, 2006
Investment opportunities in clean technology ventures are expected to reach $17 billion around the world through 2009 as more states in the United States pledge funds to support cleantech investments.

Cleantech gets institutional investors' attention Source: CNET News.com	September 21, 2006
A group of institutional investors announced a combined investment of $1 billion in clean technology at the Cleantech Venture Forum in New York City.

Silicon Valley sees the potential in solar energy Source: Nature	September 6, 2006
Silicon Valley has a knack for recognizing technologies that could lead into massive markets. Solar energy may provide the Valley's next tech boom.

Ethanol company raises additional $160 million Source: San Jose Mercury News	September 2, 2006
Landmark deal shows that pricing signals and policy decisions are in alignment, according to Cleantech's Nicholas Parker.

The Green State: California needs to hustle to stay ahead Source: San Francisco Chronicle	September 1, 2006
California's historic bill to reduce greenhouse gases positions it to be a market leader. But Cleantech Venture Network� data show other regions are competitive.

For cleantech capitalists, the green that matters is on the dollar bills Source: New York Times/International Herald Tribune	August 25, 2006
Cleantech's Nicholas Parker explains that the industry's economic value makes it increasingly popular among investors.

Power management technology attracts investors Source: InformationWeek	August 21, 2006
North American investment in energy efficiency technologies, such as software and electronics equipment that help individuals and businesses track their energy use, more than tripled in the second quarter from a year ago, according to a Cleantech Venture Network report.

Rise in Canada's cleantech venture activity is 'no blip' Source: Toronto Star	August 16, 2006
Canada's increase in cleantech investing is similar to gains shown in the United States and Europe.

Energy efficiency looks sexier: Cleantech Venture Network findings show investments more than triple Source: Red Herring	August 15, 2006
Venture capital investment in energy efficiency technologies more than tripled in the second quarter year-over-year, according to a report released Thursday by the Cleantech Venture Network. Energy efficiency investments reached $60.9 million, compared with $15.2 million in the same period last year.

Cleantech funding soars Source: Red Herring	August 11, 2006
A Cleantech Venture Network study showed venture capital investment in cleantech surged in the second quarter. A seprate report found gains in private equity investment as well.

Cleantech investing is up along with oil prices Source: MarketWatch	August 10, 2006

Khosla sees no ethanol bubble Source: Reuters	August 10, 2006
Vinod Khosla argues that an increase in ethanol investments won't lead to an oversupply in future fuel markets.

We're irrationally exuberant about alternative energy, but that's good Source: The Slate	July 22, 2006
Many of the people who cooked up the Internet revolution have moved over to the energy industry. That could be a good thing for consumers in the long run.

Smart money eyes climate change Source: CNET News.com	July 10, 2006
While no one is certain of the future effects of global warming, many businesses are already placing their bets.

Citigroup sees GE, Kinder Energy as anti-global warming plays Source: Bloomberg	July 5, 2006
General Electric Co. and Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP are among the Citigroup Inc. analyst's ``clean dozen,'' a list of North American companies whose technologies may be in demand as efforts build to reduce energy use and carbon dioxide emissions.

The greening of business Source: The Telegraph	June 29, 2006
Royal Dutch Shell's decision to work with a Dutch bus company to create a fleet of hydrogen fuelled buses in Rotterdam is the latest example of the corporate world turning green.

Cleantech �bubble� risks seen Source: Red Herring	June 27, 2006
With oil prices rising, investments in clean energy may have driven valuations to irrational levels, but investors agreed the potential for the sector justifies the risk.

Nothing ventured, nothing gained Source: GreenBiz.com	June 20, 2006
While government funds may be slow to swing around to cleantech, venture capitalists are suddenly sniffing the air.

Checks for demand-response Source: Red Herring	June 16, 2006
Consumer Powerline and its rivals are writing larger checks for customers who use less power when the grid is being squeezed.

Silicon Valley venture capitalist sees big opportunity in green technology Source: Associated Press	June 1, 2006
Silicon Valley venture capitalist John Doerr and his firm, Kleiner Perkins Caulfield & Beyers, are placing big bets on an emerging sector he calls "green technology," which he believes could one day be at least as big as information technology or biotechnology.

Biofuel firm Altra gets $50M Source: Red Herring	May 18, 2006
Altra, a startup working on biofuel, raised more than $50 million in funding as venture capitalists plowed more cash into the suddenly booming alternative energy sector. Kleiner Perkins Caulfield & Byers, which led the funding round, then announced a contest with a $100,000 award to encourage �greentech innovation.�

Feel-good investing with profits, too Source: New York Times	May 17, 2006
For big money managers who hope to substitute an "n" for the "d" at the end of "greed" and still come out ahead, help has come from the United Nations.

Private Investments in "Clean Tech" Surging Source: E2 / NRDC Author: Teryn Hanggi / Edwin Chen	May 10, 2006
Venture capital investments in clean technologies last year reached an all-time high of $1.6 billion in North America, a 43 percent increase over the previous year, according to a report released today by Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2), a group of business professionals who support sound environmental policy based on economic merits.

Chip delivers F-1 performance, saves energy Source: The Globe and Mail Author: Ian Harvey	April 18, 2006
When German Web host and Internet provider Strato Rechenzentrum AG was considering expansion of its server farm to meet growing demand, managers realized the company's goose was cooked.

Internet visionaries betting on green technology boon Source: Washington Post	April 18, 2006
Bill Gates, John Doerr and Steve Case believed in the Internet long before Wall Street did. Now, they're betting on the next great "disruptive" technology: alternative fuels and other environmentally friendly products, but this time other investors aren't far behind.

Silicon Valley venture capitalist sees big opportunity in green technology Source: Associated Press Author: Terence Chea	April 10, 2006
Silicon Valley venture capitalist John Doerr made his name and fortune with early investments in pioneering tech firms like Netscape, Amazon and Google that went from scrappy startups to household names.

Solar panel shortage to continue through 2006 Source: CNET News.com Author: Michael Kanellos	April 10, 2006
When it comes to solar power, the problem today is not demand--it's supply.

Reuters Summit � Clean energy, health attract venture capital Source: Reuters	April 3, 2006
Demographic destiny and economic necessity will drive the next big waves of private equity investment, a top investment adviser said on Monday.

Cleantech: Next Big Thing for Institutional Investors Source: Investment Management Weekly Author: Carolina Braunschweig	April 3, 2006
John Doerr-the Silicon Valley venture capitalist-calls it the biggest opportunity of the 21st century.

Venture Capitalists Flock to Green Technology Source: Inc.com	March 28, 2006
Companies producing environmentally friendly technologies are attracting more and more investment, according to a new report.

VCs Are Wary of Cleantech Source: Red Herring	March 27, 2006
Despite the promise of cleantech like biofuels and water purification technologies, some venture capitalists say it can be tricky to invest in the field because it doesn�t necessarily offer the fat and easy returns that make them drool.

Green Tech Cleans Up Source: Red Herring	March 27, 2006
Research firms say cleantech investments and sales are growing fast.

Green Contest to Seed Startups Source: Red Herring	March 22, 2006
To spur more interest in developing new cleantech companies, a group of California organizations on Tuesday kicked off a cleantech business competition featuring the largest prize in the United States.

Cantor Fitzgerald Announces Strategic Venture with EnerTech Capital in the Energy Technology and Cleantech Sectors	March 20, 2006
Cantor Fitzgerald, & Co., a leading global financial services provider to the institutional equity and fixed income markets, today announced a strategic venture with EnerTech Capital, a relationship that will focus on creating value in energy technology and cleantech companies.

Green Technology Investments Boosted Source: Associated Press Author: TERENCE CHEA	March 8, 2006
The amount of North American venture capital invested in environmentally friendly technologies jumped 35 percent last year to more than $1.6 billion, according to a report to be released Wednesday by the Cleantech Venture Network.

Energy Technology Wins Bigger Slice Of Venture Capital Source: Wall Street Journal Author: Jim Carlton	March 6, 2006
Funding for energy-technology companies rose to 4.2% of total venture-capital investments in the U.S. during 2005, from 3.3% a year earlier, as the rapidly growing sector continued to attract investor attention, according to a new survey.

CLEANTECH INDEX OFFICIALLY PUBLISHED BY THE AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE	February 22, 2006
Cleantech Index (CTIUS) Now Included in all AMEX Reporting Systems

A good time to be a green entrepreneur Source: The Financial Times Author: Fiona Harvey	February 21, 2006
As talks on the Kyoto protocol on climate change ground to a halt at the United Nations last December, Bill Clinton, former US president, flew in to tell delegates that opposition to reducing emissions on economic grounds was "flat wrong".

New index targets green technology Source: PENSIONS & INVESTMENTS	February 20, 2006
Cleantech Capital Group LLC, in a joint venture with venture capital firm Hydrogen Ventures LLC, plans to launch an investible index of companies engaged in energy-efficient or environmentally efficient technology, said Nicholas Parker, Cleantech chairman.

Kleiner Perkins Debuts 3 Funds Source: Red Herring	February 16, 2006
VC firm will invest $900 million in IT, life sciences, clean energy, pandemic preparedness, and bio defense.

Two New Indexes Help Wean Us From Oil Addiction Via Clean Energy and Cleantech Source: SocialFunds.com Author: Bill Baue	February 10, 2006
"America is addicted to oil," said President George W. Bush in his State of the Union address last week. "The best way to break this addiction is through technology," he added by way of introducing the Advanced Energy Initiative--a 22-percent increase in clean-energy research on "zero-emission coal-fired plants, revolutionary solar and wind technologies, and clean, safe nuclear energy." In the weeks before and since this speech, two new indexes have launched through the American Stock Exchange (Amex) that advance elements of this agenda in the investment marketplace.

Investing: Cleantech takes the spotlight Source: Science Business from Sam-Group Author: Mary Lisbeth D'Amico	February 2, 2006
With high oil prices showing no sign of quitting, "cleantech" is the new darling VC investment sector. But, asks Mary Lisbeth D'Amico, is the market more froth than substance?

Alternative Fuels Attracting Venture Capital Source: Wall Street Journal	February 2, 2006
Even before President Bush called for a push into petroleum alternatives in the State of the Union address, energy start-ups were venture capitalists' latest technology craze.

Cleantech Forum IV Presenting Company Joins the Toronto Stock Exchange	January 31, 2006
Canada's largest solar company - is pleased to announce that it has officially joined the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX"). Carmanah's common shares will begin trading on the TSX effective Thursday, February 2, 2006 at 9:30 am ET under the symbol "CMH".

US Cleantech Index to Launch Source: Red Herring	January 31, 2006
The Cleantech Capital Group on Tuesday announced a cleantech index expected to appear on the American Stock Exchange this week, the latest sign that the business of environmentally friendly technologies is growing fast.

DFJ boosts cap on clean-tech fund Source: Private Equity Week Author: Matthew Sheahan	January 30, 2006
Investors' enthusiasm for clean technology is not on the wane, if Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ) affiliated fund DFJ Element is any guide. The fund has raised its cap 50% to $225 million after holding a first close recently of $120 million.

Managing Metal: New Study Raises Questions About Sustainability Of Metal Resources Source: sciencdaily.com	January 24, 2006
Researchers studying supplies of copper, zinc and other metals have determined that these finite resources, even if recycled, may not meet the needs of the global population forever. According to the study, if all nations were to use the same services enjoyed in developed nations, even the full extraction of metals from the Earth's crust and extensive recycling programs may not meet future demand.

State poised to invest billions in solar power Source: San Jose Mercury News Author: Paul Rogers	January 12, 2006
Last year, hybrid cars zoomed toward mainstream popularity. This year, it could be solar power. In a milestone for renewable energy, California is expected today to make the largest investment in solar power of any state in U.S. history.

Cramer on Cleantech Source: TheStreet.com	January 4, 2006
The world is going to spend more to be cleaner and investors need look no further than the BASF's recent bid for Engelhard, Jim Cramer said on Wednesday's "Mad Money" TV show.

Top 10 tech trends for 2006 Source: San Jose Mercury News	December 26, 2005
Once again, it's time for the Mercury News annual look into a crystal ball for technology trends in 2006. Never mind that the smartest people in tech wouldn't dare make serious predictions about what innovations will catch fire next year. We make a humble try anyway.

Newsmaker: An eco-designer eyes clean tech Source: CNET News.com Author: Martin LaMonica	December 19, 2005
William McDonough is an eco-innovator.

Cleantech Investments Up 37% Source: Red Herring	December 9, 2005
Third-quarter cleantech investments grew to $425.4 million in North America, according to the Cleantech Venture Network.

Clean Energy Tops $42B Source: Red Herring	December 8, 2005
Worldwide investment in renewable and low-carbon energy must increase fivefold.

Clean-Tech markets will attract trillions	November 29, 2005
A newly formed alignment of legal, financial, and investment interests will direct "trillions" of U.S. dollars over the next 10 years into evolving markets linked to climate change, clean technology and sustainable use of natural resources, a report being prepared for the United Nations predicts.

BP Plans New Division with Clean Energy Focus	November 29, 2005
BP Energy, which does the bulk of its business in the traditional oil and gas industries, sees new opportunities in renewable energy industries and has now created an overall division to pursue this goal.

THE JOURNAL REPORT: TRENDS Source: Venture Capital Author: Ann Grimes	November 21, 2005
The technology world is revving up again as venture capitalists seek out a new batch of young start-ups they hope will become the next Yahoo or eBay.

Ten Eco-Friendly Companies Source: Newsweek	November 21, 2005
Alternative-energy projects used to be the stuff of high-school science fairs. But pricey oil has changed the game, and the stories of these firms show that new technologies are winning over investors and customers, and saving the environment.

How to Beat the Big Energy Chill Source: Newsweek Author: Brad Stone	November 21, 2005
This winter's soaring heating bills will be a painful reminder that we're living in an age of expensive energy. But there's an upside: the business case for renewable sources of energy is warming up quickly.

Business In The Beltway Source: Forbes Author: Andrew T. Gillies	November 16, 2005
Fifteen years ago, Jeffrey Leonard and a partner pulled together $5 million to found a private equity outfit, the Global Environment Fund, devoted to making money off environmentally friendly technologies. "We thought we were going to invest in replacing the internal combustion engine or the incandescent lightbulb," Leonard says.

Governator to China: Go Green Source: Red Herring	November 15, 2005
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger touts clean tech in the Middle Kingdom. In a promotional coup for clean energy companies, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger began his trade mission in China Tuesday by touting the need for more solar power, fuel-cell vehicles, and energy efficiency.

TALES OF THE TAPE: Fringe Energy Sources Going Mainstream Source: Dow Jones Newswires Author: Christopher Scinta	November 14, 2005
Alternative energy isn't just for hippies any more. Record oil and natural gas prices, environmental concerns and legislation that makes renewable energy more profitable have industrial giants such as General Electric Co. (GE) and Siemens AG (SI) looking at green technologies like solar, wind and biomass as growth platforms, not niche businesses.

Renewable energy investment hit record high in 2004 Source: Environmental Finance	November 10, 2005
Investment in renewable energy worldwide has doubled since 2000, and last year hit a record $30 billion, according to report released this week by the Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century.

Energy Tech: Blue Skies Ahead Source: EnergyBiz Insider Author: Ken Silverstein	November 9, 2005
A generation later, "The Times they-are-a-Changin" -- in ways neither Bob Dylan nor anyone else envisioned. The world's economy is starved for fossil fuels but it is also receptive to clean technologies that cut the level of harmful emissions.

BEIJING Source: The New York Times Author: Thomas L. Friedman	November 2, 2005
There are only about 60 gold-standard green buildings in the world - that is, buildings certified by the U.S. Green Building Council as having been made with the materials and systems that best reduce waste, emissions and energy use. One of those buildings is in Beijing - China's Ministry of Science and technology, at 55 Yuyuantan Nanlu Street.

ENERGY WASHINGTON WEEK Source: Energy Washington Week	November 2, 2005
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) endorsed a laundry list of new "clean" energy proposals last week -- including new auto fuel economy standards, widespread utilization of ethanol blends, increased research and acceptance of wind and solar energy, and the creation of a DOE Advanced Research Projects Agency [recently suggested by the National Academy of Sciences and endorsed by Senate energy committee chief Pete Domenici (R-NM)] -- when she addressed a conference of clean energy venture capitalists.

VC Returns Plummet 147% Source: Red Herring	October 31, 2005
Investor return on venture capital investment fell 147 percent during the second quarter from the same period last year as the successes of the dot-com days slipped beyond a five-year investing horizon, according to a study released Monday.

Investors clean up with environmental impact technology Source: Financial News Author: Shanny Basar	October 30, 2005
Draper Fisher Jurvetson, the US private equity fund that has recently enjoyed success with investments in Baidu and Skype, has launched a new fund to invest in clean technology.Venture capitalists made record profits following last month's sale of Skype, the Luxembourg-based internet telephone group, to eBay, the US online auction company. Draper Fisher and other groups made more than 50 times the value of their investment in Baidu, a Chinese rival to Google that floated on Nasdaq in August.

Selling green buildings with people power Source: CNET News Author: Martin LaMonica	October 28, 2005
The choice of building design can lead to boosted worker productivity and even higher test scores in children, according to building technology experts.

UNDERSTANDING ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY Source: Financial Times	October 28, 2005
Technology for a cleaner world - There are few more important issues than protecting the environment. For consumers and business, new technologies have the potential to reduce the damage we do to the planet without hurting our economies.

Clinton calls on oil firms to fund 'clean' technology Source: Toronto Star Author: Tyler Hamilton	October 26, 2005
Oil companies need to think like "energy" companies and invest in alternative technologies to achieve energy independence and tackle global warming, U.S. Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton told a conference of Canadian and U.S. investors yesterday.

International Investor: Investment rises in firms seeking clean technology Source: Wall Street Journal Author: Kathryn Kranhold	October 25, 2005
Venture-capital investments in companies developing environmentally friendly technology are growing amid stronger corporate demand for alternative energy sources and materials, according to a report released yesterday.

Seeking to Improve Air Quality Aircuity Seeks $5M Series B Source: Dow Jones Author: Jonathan Shieber	October 25, 2005
After developing an installed facility monitoring system for measuring air quality and reducing energy costs, Aircuity Inc. is out seeking a $5 million Series B round of funding, VentureWire has learned.

Cleantech Funds Seen at $10B Source: The Red Herring	October 24, 2005
The Cleantech Venture Network (CVN) on Monday said it expects North American investors to feed $10 billion of venture capital into cleantech during the next four years.

DFJ Launches Clean-Tech Fund As More LPs, VCs Go Clean And Green Source: Dow Jones VentureWire Author: Jonathan Sheiber	October 18, 2005
Draper Fisher Jurvetson has launched a clean-technology affiliate fund, DFJ Element, with a target of $150 million and an investment team culled from Advent International, EnerTech Capital, and Broadview Investments, according to sources close to the fund.

Investing in Sustainability - The Way Ahead! Source: GLOBE-Net Author: Crosby MacDonald	October 18, 2005
Environmental and sustainable solutions are becoming increasingly attractive to investors and financial institutions. The federal government has embarked on a national strategy to make Canada a global centre of 'clean technology' and sustainability solutions. While the goal is clear, there are many unanswered questions on how to get there.

DFJ Gives Green Light To Clean Tech Fund Source: Private Equity Week Author: Matthew Sheahan	October 17, 2005
Draper Fisher Jurvetson's new clean technology affiliate fund - DFJ Element - is aiming to raise $150 million and has teamed with former EnerTech Capital Partners Managing Director David Lincoln and the energy staff from Advent International to help with the effort, PE Week has learned.

VC Fundraising Up 62% Source: Red Herring	October 17, 2005
U.S. venture firms raised more in the first three quarters of 2005 than all last year.

Hurricane Season To Have Lasting Impact On Private Equity Source: Dow Jones News Service Author: Marine Cole	October 12, 2005
It's early days yet for determining the direction of the U.S. energy industry in the wake of hurricanes Katrina and Rita. But one thing is certain: Private equity firms have a role to play, both in the immediate aftermath and longer-term.

Asia fastest growing environmental market	October 12, 2005
Green investments and products offer the promise of strong business and job opportunities in Asia and the Pacific, according to a report released today by the Asian Development Bank.

Start-up funds get energized Source: The Arizona Republic Author: Ken Alltucker	October 9, 2005
Start-up companies developing the next killer solar application or water purification system are gaining the attention of Wall Street much as the computer whizzes did a decade ago

Macquarie launches clean tech fund Source: Private Equity Online	October 6, 2005
Macquarie Funds Management, an arm of Australia�s largest investment bank, is aiming to raise $250 million (�207 million) for a private equity fund of funds focused on the clean energy sector.

Bush technology plan to spend $3 billion on climate change Source: US Climate Change Technology Program	October 6, 2005
The Bush administration plans to explore clean coal, hydrogen, renewables, and nuclear fission and fusion as alternative energy supplies under the terms of its draft strategic plan* for the US Climate Change Technology Program (CCTP). The plan directs how 11 government agencies should potentially spend $3 billion in federal funds on "climate change-related technology research, development, demonstration and deployment".

Green Chemists win Nobel Source: Associated Press Author: Karl Ritter	October 5, 2005
Americans Robert Grubbs and Richard Schrock and Yves Chauvin of France won the Nobel Prize in chemistry Wednesday for discoveries that let industry create drugs and advanced plastics in a more efficient and environmentally friendly way.

Venture capitalists warm to investing in alternative energy Source: Dow Jones & Associated Press Newswires Author: Mark Boslet	October 5, 2005
With oil prices surging and increased talk of global warming, venture capitalists are straying from their traditional focus on computer technology and biotechnology to put increasing sums into alternative-energy companies.

Fuel cell production losing power Source: Saturday's Globe and Mail Author: Peter Kennedy	October 5, 2005
Fuel cell production proving to be a money-losing proposition for the industry's leading players, according to a PricewaterhouseCoopers survey

Tax breaks spur U.S. solar projects Source: RenewableEnergyAccess.com Author: Jesse Broehl	September 30, 2005
New tax credits made available under this summer�s US Energy Policy Act are proving to be a real catalyst for new commercial-scale solar power concentration projects.

Tapping into new energy Source: The Toronto Star Author: Tyler Hamilton	September 17, 2005
Stelco Inc., like many businesses and homeowners across Ontario, is an increasingly claustrophobic prisoner of rising energy prices.

Green Field Finally Getting Some Green Source: Investor's Business Daily Author: Brian Deagon	September 2, 2005
The chief executive of GridPoint has a product that could turn the average home into its own power utility. GridPoint's energy management system � the size of a small refrigerator � can keep the energy flowing when a power utility shuts down by tapping a backup battery.

'Cleaner' technologies raise interest and funds Source: San Francisco Business Times Author: Kristen Bole	August 19, 2005
The Bay Area has a long history of fostering innovative thinking, tree-hugging and venture capital. Now, those three forces are combining to create "cleantech," which looks like the next "Big Thing" in Bay Area technology.

Venture well: Manning the floodgates Source: The Deal Author: Stacey Higginbotham	August 5, 2005
It's not exactly a flood yet, but venture capital flowing into water purification and monitoring startups has definitely surpassed a trickle.

Cleantech Q1 Funds Grow 4.8% Source: Red Herring	August 3, 2005
Investment in environmentally friendly technologies hits a first-quarter record.

Mainstream VCs Hope To Clean Up with Clean Tech Source: Venture Capital Journal Author: Matthew Sheahan	August 1, 2005
Consumers frowned when oil prices hit a record high of $60.54 a barrel on June 27, but venture capitalists may have been smiling. Not that they take pleasure in seeing people pay more at the pump. They're probably just feeling more confident about their risky bets on alternative energy startups.

Energy VC Contango Seeks More Power Source: Venture Capital Journal Author: Matthew Sheahan	August 1, 2005
A new venture group that sprouted from an oil and gas company is the latest fund-raiser to go after clean technology and alternative energy investments.

Diamonds in the Rough Source: Solar Today Author: Rona Fried	July 31, 2005
Nurturing the nanotechnology startups at clean energy incubators.

Investors see green in clean tech Source: CNET Author: Martin LaMonica	July 20, 2005
Bob Epstein has lived an entrepreneur's dream: He co-founded database software company Sybase in 1984 in his garage and got rich riding the industry's rapid growth over the next decade. Now, as he searches for the next big thing, Epstein is looking beyond software, even beyond the computer business. His new pursuit? Clean technology, a nascent category that covers everything from renewable energy to water purification systems.

Energy Current: Investors fuel renewable projects and clean tech firms Source: SNL Financial Author: Jennifer Zajac	July 20, 2005
Some large investors are paying more attention to the U.S. renewable sector, though other experts warn that more capital is needed for clean technology.

The Carlyle Group Expands Its U.S. Venture and Growth Capital Team	July 13, 2005
Global private equity firm The Carlyle Group today announced the addition of three senior professionals to its U.S. Venture and Growth Capital group: Managing Director Stephen W. Bailey from Dell, Inc.; Principal Charles C. Moore from Perseus L.L.C.; and Vice President David Lam from Panasas, Inc.

Clean Technology Projects Receive $43 Million Boost from Sustainable Development Technology Canada	July 5, 2005
SDTC Announces Its Largest Funding Round To Date, Assisting 15 Projects Across Canada

Alternate Power: A Change Is In The Wind Source: Businessweek	July 4, 2005
The industry is gaining critical mass, but its economic future remains iffy

Alternatives: Clean living Source: Pensions & Investments Author: Arleen Jacobius	June 27, 2005
Environmentally friendly energy sources attract attention of large pension funds committing billions to the sector

New Energy Capital Closes $30 Million Financing Source: Business Wire	June 23, 2005
California Controller Westly Announces Investment by State Teachers' Retirement System and VantagePoint Venture Partners in Leading Clean Energy Company

Green Tinge Is Attracting Seed Money To Ventures Source: The New York Times Author: Gary Rivlin	June 22, 2005
Ira Ehrenpreis may be a kind of prophet advocating investments in alternative energy companies, but don't accuse him of being noble. In recent months Mr. Ehrenpreis, a venture capitalist at Technology Partners in Palo Alto, Calif., has been asked any number of times to speak to audiences about ''clean tech,'' a term that encompasses such things as solar energy, water purification systems and alternative automotive fuels.

Time to clean up? Source: The Financial Times Author: Fiona Harvey	June 22, 2005
The climate is looking healthy for investment in green technology ENVIRONMENT: From GE to start-ups funded by venture capital, companies are finding that putting money into renewable energy has increasing commercial logic

U.S. VCs to Expand Global Investments Source: Deloitte Author: Teri Bruno	June 22, 2005
U.S.-based venture capitalists expect to expand their global investments, with China and India among their top targets, according to the Deloitte and NVCA 2005 Global Venture Capital Survey conducted jointly by Deloitte & Touche LLP and the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA). At the same time, the United States remains the most attractive investment target for venture capital (VC) firms worldwide. Conducted between February and April 2005, the survey measured attitudes and intentions regarding investment regions and industry sectors of 545 venture capitalists worldwide.

Israeli start-ups work on environmental technology Source: Reuters Author: Tova Cohen	June 20, 2005
Israeli entrepreneurs and venture capitalists, who traditionally have focused on software, electronics and medical devices, now see a growing opportunity to make money from technology to clean up the environment.

IN PRINT: Clean Economics Source: Red Herring	June 17, 2005
When the head of General Electric vows to invest $1.5 billion in cleantech over the next five years, Wall Street listens. The clean energy industry, now worth over $16 billion, is garnering more attention and investment these days.

Investors: Here comes the sun Source: CNET Author: Stacey Higginbotham	June 13, 2005
Tim Woodward has now "tripled down" on his investment on solar power. As a managing director with San Francisco-based venture capital firm Nth Power, he oversees a variety of clean-energy investments, including a rare follow-on investment for the VC firm in a publicly listed company, Evergreen Solar.

Partner at KP putting distance between self, firm Source: San Jose Mercury News Author: Matt Marshall	June 7, 2005
So what determines the pecking order among venture capital firms? Well, the collective esteem carried by their partners is a good place to start.

INVESTORS SEE BIG GROWTH FOR FIRMS WITH NEW WAYS TO PURIFY WHAT WE DRINK Source: San Jose Mercury News Author: Matt Marshall	May 30, 2005
Ever heard of a Silicon Valley ``water'' start-up? Didn't think so. After all, water isn't exactly high tech. Yet local investors now see big opportunities in the growing demand worldwide -- from Fresno to the Philippines -- for cleaner water, from bottled water in the developed world to basic water without pollutants in arid countries in Asia and Africa. Bay Area water companies like Livermore's Novazone, San Carlos' Pionetics and Petaluma's Hydropoint are pushing to grow quickly, mixing deep technology with the classic fast-growth recipe favored by Silicon Valley's venture capitalists.

Road Less Traveled Source: Investment Advisor Author: Robert F. Keane	May 29, 2005
More and more, advisors are looking to alternative investments to provide safety and returns for their clients

The tipping point Source: The Deal Author: Clifford Carlsen	May 6, 2005
Venture capitalists routinely insist there is no such thing as The Next Big Thing in venture investing. Their world-weary mantra: When you can identify something as a trend, it's over. But truth be told, most technology booms occur not when venture capitalists identify early technology but when VCs collectively descend on an emerging technology sector to fund a number of companies, boosting that segment's visibility and fostering a spirit of entrepreneurialism that leads to rapid and widespread technology adoption.

VCs Take A Dip Into Clean Water As Purification Techniques Improve Source: VentureWire Professional	May 3, 2005
As the global market for clean water heats up, venture capitalists seem increasingly willing to get their feet wet.

Warming up to climate control tech Source: CNET Author: Michael Kanellos	April 29, 2005
A small but growing number of companies are focusing on advancing so-called clean technology, which maximizes nature's resources in a variety of ways, including climate control.

Materials get the heads-up Source: Red Herring	March 24, 2005
Venture capitalists and entrepreneurs get an insight on how to make money in cleantech, via a materials science lesson.

Can IT fuel clean energy technologies? Source: CNET Author: Martin LaMonica	November 9, 2004
The landscape of America's energy industry might be chockablock with coal-burning smoke stacks and refineries belching pollution into the atmosphere. But is energy fated to remain a low-tech, "dirty" affair? Not at all, says Nicholas Parker, chairman of Cleantech Venture Network, a group of venture capitalists dedicated to seeking out investments in "clean" technologies. View Article on C-Net.com

Emerging Technology Market Highlighted at the Cleantech Venture Forum Source: UtiliPoint International Author: Christopher Perdue	November 2, 2004
Last week I had the good fortune to attend the Cleantech Venture Forum in Toronto. The forum is intended to provoke thoughtful discussion of the factors impacting private equity investing in the clean technology sector. The forum also provides a showcase for venture-grade investment opportunities in the sector.

A tide of cool, clean ideas Source: The Toronto Star Author: Tyler Hamilton	November 1, 2004
Nineteen companies from across North America, seven of them from Canada, got a chance to tout their products and technologies in front of more than 150 venture capitals last week, part of a two-day forum focused on clean technologies, or "Cleantech."

Investment Interest in Clean Technology Expands, with Broad Impacts on Climate-Change Response	May 31, 2004
Environmental Business Journal interview with Cleantech Venture Network Chairman, Nicholas Parker.

Cleantech Looks Bright in 2004 Source: Venture Capital Journal Author: Matthew Sheahan	December 22, 2003
Cleantech advocates say not only is cleantech stable, but that the sector is charged up and is poised to raise big dollars in 2004.

Venture capitalists are betting on fuel-cell and solar-cell technologies Source: Newsweek Author: Brad Stone	November 17, 2003
Article that ran in November 17, 2003 issue of Newsweek.

US DOE Has $200 Million for H2 Research Source: Fuel Cell Today Author: Alton Parrish	July 31, 2003
The U.S. Department of Energy hopes to grant more than $175 to $205 million for hydrogen storage, production and delivery research projects in 2004.

G-8 Leaders Pledge to Develop Cleaner, Efficient Technologies Source: Clean Edge	July 4, 2003
Leaders of the G-8 industrial countries June 2 issued a statement in support of the development of cleaner, sustainable and more efficient technologies to improve public health and reduce pollution worldwide.

VCs getting ready to come clean Source: American City Business Journals Author: Lizette Wilson	May 2, 2003
San Francisco Business Times article by Lizette Wilson from the May 2, 2003 print edition.

Can Energy Ventures Pick Up Where Tech Left Off? Source: The New York Times Author: Amy Cortese	February 9, 2003
New York Times article dicussing the outlook for energy tech.

Cleantech Industry Segments and Technology Examples	January 1, 2003
Clean technologies span many industries, from alternative forms of energy generation to water purification to materials-efficient production techniques. This document provides a list of industry segments and technology examples.

Clean Energy Markets: Five Trends to Watch in 2002 Source: Clean Edge	December 31, 2001
Amid turbulence and uncertainty across most investment markets, investor interest in clean-energy companies remains strong. Read about the drivers keeping investor interest in clean energy strong.