Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 6, 2023

This week’s Smart Energy Finances looks at a successful Series B financing round of $20 million for a US-based platform, Amperon, that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to unlock value from grid data and enhance electricity forecasting. The Series B brings Amperon’s total funding to $30 million.

Energy Monitor 105

Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Power grid 105

Climate Tech VC

AUGUST 14, 2023

Proterra filed for bankruptcy last week, making the electric bus company the latest in a series of climate tech SPAC flame-outs. Source: CTVC SPACs were a rocky road from the start, and allowed companies desperate to raise more capital and investors seeking returns a quick-and-dirty way to the public markets. Happy Monday!

Carbon-negative 52

Carbon-negative Startups Climate change Carbon 52

Elemental Excelerator

AUGUST 12, 2022

. “We’re encouraged to see that in addition to accelerating technology, this funding will be directed to local government and community-based organizations that are key to unlocking deployment.”. will help our country to more aggressively address climate change, ultimately helping create a more sustainable world for all.”

Building Energy Monitoring 98

Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor Energy Monitor 98

Climate Tech VC

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Unpacking clean energy woes  Higher interest rates = higher cost of capital. Higher interest rates lead to a higher cost of capital, making it pricier for developers to fund renewable energy projects and narrowing the spread between financing costs and the return on acquired or financed assets.

Home Energy Monitoring 72

Home Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring 72

Climate Tech VC

JANUARY 16, 2024

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.  in Seed funding from Viola Ventures, Siddhi Capital, and TKH.

Building Energy Monitoring 115

Building Energy Monitoring Home Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring 115

Business Green

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

But when north Texas freezes over, it not only dominates the news agenda, but tries to hang that agenda on the renewable vs fossil fuel energy debate. Earlier this month, a consortium of oil majors attracted attention for high bids into a series of offshore wind farms off the Irish Sea. Done wrong, they can be very value destructive.

Investment 47

Investment Fossil fuels Carbon Energy 47

Climate Tech VC

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

  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.  Double duty Methane monitoring has the potential to unlock more than just emissions benefits.

Energy Monitor 57

Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring 57

Climate Tech VC

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

In either case, this wasn’t on our bingo card… In the news, the British government passed new reforms to speed up interconnection, Colombia launched a $1B biodiversity fund, the US released $6B in funding for climate resiliency, and the US and China made modest progress on methane reduction at APEC.  

Lithium 72

Lithium Hydrogen Batteries Investment 72

Business Green

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Global energy shortages and a recent spike in oil prices to a three-year high above $80 a barrel, have dimmed hopes that governments will announce bold new plans to rapidly ditch fossil fuels at the October 31st to November 12th summit. Responsibility rests with each and every country. And we must all play our part.

Building Energy Monitoring 101

Building Energy Monitoring Fossil fuels Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring 101