GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Funding for innovation in food and agriculture systems is due for a reality check after years of startup overvaluation.

Investment 390

Investment Startups Agriculture Innovation 390

GreenBiz

JULY 9, 2020

Innovation in Forest Carbon Solutions. The rationale for investing in innovative forest projects. How to participate in innovative solutions for climate change . Toby Janson-Smith, Chief Innovation Officer, Verra. Chief Innovation Officer. Among the topics: . Speakers: . taylor flores. GreenBiz Group.

Innovation 309

Innovation Carbon Climate change Technology 309

The Environmental Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Innovative waste-to-energy (WTE) technologies offer a promising solution to this challenge, transforming how urban centers handle waste and generate energy. Waste-to-energy (WTE) technologies represent a critical advancement in this journey, offering innovative methods to convert waste into valuable energy resources.

Waste 195

Waste Waste Innovation Energy 195

Charged

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

GM has invested $60 million in a Series B financing round for Mitra Chem, a Silicon Valley-based battery materials innovator. GM is accelerating larger investments in critical subdomains of battery technology, like cell chemistry, components and advanced cell production processes.”

Batteries 84

Batteries Innovation Investment Lithium 84

GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Packed with insights, Boosting the Power of Corporate Investment in the Fight Against Climate Change is a deep dive into the Family Forest Carbon Program’s innovative financing strategies.

Climate change 183

Climate change Investment Innovation Carbon 183

Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Climate tech investments from venture-capital and private equity fell 40% in 2023 as economic uncertainty and geopolitical conflict dent investor confidence, according to PwC’s 2023 State of Climate Tech report, published on 17 October. While that pattern is still true, there is an encouraging shift in the right direction.

Investment 245

Investment Technology Innovation Startups 245

Impact Alpha

AUGUST 10, 2023

The post Let’s retain talent and crowd in investment in healthcare innovation in Africa appeared first on ImpactAlpha. For a sector traditionally under-resourced, poorly administered or both, the pandemic showed the continent’s healthcare.

Africa 98

Africa Innovation Investment 98

Envirotec Magazine

MAY 16, 2023

in funding from Ofwat’s Innovation Fund. The project is one of 16 solutions being awarded a share of £40 million in the water regulator’s latest innovation competition – the Water Breakthrough Challenge. This is the second phase of the project, with the first receiving funding from Ofwat last year.

Innovation 241

Innovation Resilience Demand Investment 241

Impact Alpha

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The impact investing industry is in a unique position in that its main objectives align with those of any (sensible) government. The post Policy tailwinds can buoy investment, but impact relies on business innovation appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

Policy 72

Policy Innovation Investment Government 72

GreenBiz

MAY 5, 2020

Sustainable infrastructure investments can aid the post-COVID recovery. Many are considering a tried-and-true method to boost economies in the short term and provide wide societal benefits in the long term: infrastructure investment. trillion from investing in infrastructure that prioritizes future-focused resiliency.

Investment 423

Investment Sustainability Resilience Innovation 423

FuelCellsWorks

APRIL 15, 2024

Nippon Steel commits to pioneering a hydrogen-based direct iron reduction technology with substantial financial backing and strategic collaborations. Nippon Steel Corporation, in conjunction with the Research and Development Center for.

Hydrogen 128

Hydrogen Innovation Investment Technology 128

Impact Alpha

JANUARY 21, 2022

The post Marcus Whitney, Jumpstart Nova: Investing in Black healthcare innovators appeared first on ImpactAlpha. ImpactAlpha, January 21 — For years, Marcus Whitney has been the only Black healthcare venture capital partner in Nashville, a city awash in.

Innovation 105

Innovation Investment Health 105

Smart Energy International

APRIL 5, 2024

Hitachi Energy has won an order from SP Energy Networks to design and deliver an innovative power quality solution to balance the grid and boost the flow of renewable energy across the UK.

Energy Monitor 105

Energy Monitor Home Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring 105

Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The UK’s innovation agency, Innovate UK, has announced a £6.6m investment in research projects which aim to help build a stronger supply chain of the critical minerals used widely in electronics and industry. In total there are 40 organisations receiving funding.

Investment 162

Investment Recycling Recycling Innovation 162

Impact Alpha

JUNE 20, 2023

The post The Brief: Navajo entrepreneurship, investing in Africa’s youth, Known’s innovation lab, impact deposits, World Bank climate fail appeared first on ImpactAlpha. Featured: Returns on Inclusion Change Labs’ entrepreneurship hub opens doors for Navajo businesses. Extreme resource constraints and bureaucratic obstacles.

Innovation 105

Innovation Investment 105

Global Renewable News

MAY 2, 2024

Highlights The European Investment Bank backs the roll-out of an innovative power and geothermal heating project in Bavaria with close to 45 million, underpinned by the European InvestEU-program.

Innovation 40

Innovation Technology Investment 40

Impact Alpha

JULY 20, 2020

When Amazon announced its $2 billion Climate Pledge Fund to facilitate the transition to a low-carbon economy, it became the latest in a growing number of corporates using balance sheet capital to invest in and spur sustainable innovation.

Innovation 121

Innovation Investment Sustainability Carbon 121

CleanTech Group

JANUARY 18, 2024

In the first part of this analysis, we discussed the nuances of cleantech innovation growth in 2023 – fewer venture dollars invested, but.

Innovation 88

Innovation Investment Logistics Agriculture 88

Impact Alpha

JANUARY 16, 2024

When starting in impact investing or private equity, did you ever wonder where commonly accepted fund terms come from? The post Innovating to future-proof private equity for impact appeared first on ImpactAlpha. Why are almost all.

Innovation 102

Innovation Investment 102

GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Brandon Middaugh , the Director of Microsoft’s $1B Climate Innovation Fund , comes on the show to explain. The fund invests in various climate technologies as a part of the company’s overall climate efforts. The fund’s first investment was in Energy Impact Partners, where Shayle is a partner).

Innovation 147

Innovation Carbon-negative Power grid Investment 147

Impact Alpha

MAY 6, 2021

ImpactAlpha, May 6 – Solve Innovation Future, the investment arm of MIT Solve, has committed $1 million to eight companies that were finalists in. The post MIT’s Solve Innovation Future fund makes four early-stage investments appeared first on Impact Alpha.

Innovation 103

Innovation Investment Education 103

Renew Economy

JUNE 12, 2022

The post Mining giant Rio Tinto invests in Canadian battery innovator Nano One appeared first on RenewEconomy. Mining giant enters strategic partnership to manufacture li-ion batteries with fewer steps, lower costs, less complexity, and a smaller environmental footprint.

Innovation 98

Innovation Batteries Investment 98

Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 1, 2022

A common misunderstanding over water fittings regulations in the UK is creating confusion over clean water equipment compliance and specification, and could be a barrier to innovation, says Paul Carrington, managing director, Aquacheck Engineering.

Innovation 242

Innovation Health Waste Waste 242

Charged

MAY 18, 2022

NGen Canada, a non-profit organization that promotes advanced manufacturing, has announced a series of new innovation projects to support the zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) manufacturing ecosystem in Canada. These projects are funded by NGen under Canada’s Innovation Supercluster Initiative.

Innovation 96

Innovation Investment Lithium Batteries 96

GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Brandon Middaugh , the Director of Microsoft’s $1B Climate Innovation Fund , comes on the show to explain. The fund invests in various climate technologies as a part of the company’s overall climate efforts. The fund’s first investment was in Energy Impact Partners, where Shayle is a partner).

Innovation 130

Innovation Carbon-negative Power grid Investment 130

Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 2, 2023

This investment will provide a further boost to the economy, creating skilled jobs and apprenticeships across the North East.” Since the Hub was launched in 2020, the Tees Valley region has benefited from millions in government funding and private investment.

Transportation 130

Transportation Hydrogen Innovation Aviation 130

Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Innovate UK KTN has chosen 13 startups to participate in its sustainability accelerator programme. Over the next ten weeks, 13 companies selected from the Sustainable Innovation Fund will work with Innovate UK KTN and their partners growth studio and the ecosystems to further develop propositions and prepare to raise external capital.

Startups 130

Startups Innovation Sustainability Business Energy Monitoring 130

Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 7, 2023

Edinburgh-based Carbogenics – the developer of proprietary technology that enhances the efficacy and applicability of anaerobic digestion – has raised more than £1m in investment to build its first production and R&D facility in Scotland.

Investment 130

Investment Waste Waste Climate change 130

FuelCellsWorks

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Bekaert announces an equity investment of 5 million USD in Ionomr Innovations Driven by the opportunities arising from the energy transition and decarbonization trends, Bekaert has established a clear growth.

Investment 122

Investment Technology Hydrogen Innovation 122

Impact Alpha

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The post Investing in financial innovations to narrow the racial wealth gap appeared first on ImpactAlpha. What if you made it much easier for workers of color to become business owners, and thus build wealth much faster?

Innovation 59

Innovation Investment 59

Envirotec Magazine

MAY 10, 2022

Recycling and waste management business Levenseat has announced plans to invest £4m upgrading a new Materials Recycling Facility (MRF), which it purchased for an undisclosed sum from Avondale Environmental on 10 May. The Falkirk site will also process mixed household, commercial, industrial, construction and demolition waste.

Recycling 264

Recycling Recycling Investment Waste 264

Impact Alpha

APRIL 17, 2024

Editor’s note: This guest post is sponsored by Impact Ventures by J&J Foundation, which supports ImpactAlpha’s Investing in Health coverage. The post Innovative startups are changing the landscape of health impact everywhere. In partnership with. Are investors aware? appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

Health 59

Health Startups Innovation Investment 59

Charged

MARCH 11, 2021

SK Innovation will invest $1.148 billion in SK Battery Hungary to build a new EV battery factory. The company’s first and second European plants are also located in Hungary, and the expected third plant will be the largest in investment scale. This is half of the anticipated total investments. Source: SK Innovation.

Innovation 80

Innovation Batteries Investment Construction 80

Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

Innovate UK has added an additional £295,000 ($400,000) in a pilot programme that aims to develop a virtual power plant using electric vehicles. The £295K increases the funding which Innovate UK has provided to technology firm ev.energy to £754,000 ($1,022 million) for the implementation of the Maximise Grid Services pilot project.

Innovation 98

Innovation Investment Electric vehicle Demand 98

Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2022

SSE Renewables, with partners Microsoft and Avanade, who took home the Best Innovation Award for their use of artificial intelligence to monitor puffins and salmon. Best Innovation Award, sponsored by Red Rock Power: SSE Renewables, with Partners Microsoft and Avanade, for Artificial Intelligence Puffin and Salmon Monitoring.

Energy Monitor 241

Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Home Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor 241

Solar Industry

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The investment will enable the company to strengthen its research and development capabilities, attract top-tier talent and forge strategic partnerships to further refine and enhance its AI algorithms. Staubli’s investment solidifies the strategic partnership between the two companies.

Innovation 104

Innovation Technology Investment Sustainability 104

Elemental Excelerator

MARCH 18, 2024

Root for Innovation is a dynamic program aimed at embedding climate change education into K-12 curricula in Hawai’i. Root for Innovation not only prepares students to understand and tackle climate change but also positions Hawai’i as a leader in proactive climate education for the next generation.

Education 98

Education Innovation Climate change Demand 98