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? $9bn of new climate infra capital #183

Climate Tech VC

  In 2023, private equity investors raised a record $57bn in new capital earmarked for climate infrastructure. A month in, 2024 is already off to a solid start with a month of acquisitions and $9.1bn in new infrastructure funds, including Generate Capital’s $1.5bn equity top-up. Happy Monday! 

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? Methane monitoring goes stratospheric #185

Climate Tech VC

  In other news, the largest US asset managers leave Climate Action 100+, the EU puts up $7.4bn for renewable hydrogen infrastructure, and geothermal enjoys a hot spring of funding and project success.  Funding the future. Happy Tuesday!     Thanks for reading! Not a subscriber yet? On the ground.

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? Ammonia goes from fertilizer to fuel #180

Climate Tech VC

We break down the latest announcements, from new ships and plants to consolidation plays. In other news, Hertz shifts gears on its EV strategy, Kerry steps down from his climate envoy post, and AI helps discover promising new battery materials. 💼 Find or share roles on our job board here. of global emissions. 

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? Toasting tax credit guidelines #179

Climate Tech VC

  …We hope you didn’t miss our tax credit coverage ;) New year, new IRA guidance on hydrogen, domestic manufacturing, and SAFs. In other news, a major $11bn HVDC line between New Mexico and Arizona, new EV battery sourcing rules reduce eligible models, and BYD surpasses Tesla in EV sales. 

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? Spooky season for clean energy stocks #171

Climate Tech VC

  👀 ICYMI, last week we unveiled Sightline Climate , our new market intelligence platform for the new climate economy. With spooky season upon us, clean energy stocks have plummeted 30% since the start of the year, driven by higher interest rates sending shocks through already fragile wind and solar supply chains.

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? Nuclear’s day in the sun #177

Climate Tech VC

  In news, COP28 goes nuclear with a commitment to triple nuclear capacity and pursue fusion R&D, echoing a broader global sentiment shift towards nuclear.  Fissions for a net zero future Day one of COP28, U.S. Italy installed its National Platform for Sustainable Nuclear Power in September. Happy Monday! 

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? The SPAC struggle bus #162

Climate Tech VC

Proterra filed for bankruptcy last week, making the electric bus company the latest in a series of climate tech SPAC flame-outs. It’s been particularly hard on early tech businesses, and while EVs may be relatively mature within the climate tech cohort, these companies are beginning to run out of charge.