Clean Energy
Freetown, Sierra Leone
Africa | September 16, 2021
CrossBoundary Energy and Zoodlabs develop solar-powered internet in Sierra Leone
ImpactAlpha, September 16 – CrossBoundary Energy invests in and develops commercial and industrial solar systems across Africa. Its latest deal is a 1.2-megawatt …
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Africa | September 13, 2021
Solarise Africa secures $5.9 million in debt financing from Trine
ImpactAlpha, September 14 — Nairobi-based Solarise provides financing for clean energy partners in Africa to design, build and maintain commercial and industrial solar …
Agents of Impact | September 3, 2021
Jessica Brooks, Sunwealth
ImpactAlpha, Sept. 3 – On neighborhood strolls, Jessica Brooks sees schools, churches, apartment buildings – and unused rooftops. Such “infill” spaces represent a …
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Clean Energy | September 1, 2021
Outages in Louisiana make resilience the watchword as electricity grids are rebuilt
ImpactAlpha, Sept. 1 – When Entergy Louisiana was looking to replace an aging power plant a few years ago, local citizen groups urged …
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Clean Energy | August 31, 2021
Energy Vault secures $100 million for gravity energy storage
ImpactAlpha, August 31 — The California- and Swiss-based developer works with utility and energy companies on energy storage solutions to complement solar and …
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2030 Finance | August 30, 2021
BlackRock takes a stake in JOLT to accelerate electric vehicle adoption in Australia
ImpactAlpha, August 30 — Australia is way behind in the global electric vehicle race. Sydney-based JOLT believes it can accelerate EV adoption with …
FlexGen grid energy storage systems
Clean Energy | August 26, 2021
Apollo backs FlexGen with $150 million to expand grid energy storage
ImpactAlpha, Aug. 26 – Energy storage helps address the challenges of intermittency and reliability created by the growth of renewable power generation. The Durham, …
Clean Energy | August 25, 2021
Is your fund serious about climate? Show me your scientists.
ImpactAlpha, Aug. 25 – Money is pouring into climate tech funds. Separating the serious players from fund managers only toying around the edges …
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Clean Energy | August 24, 2021
Form Energy scores backing from TPG’s $5.4 billion climate fund
ImpactAlpha, August 24 – Form Energy recently declared a breakthrough for its iron and air-based battery that will enable renewable energy projects to …
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Clean Energy | August 19, 2021
Community solar developer Nexamp secures $680 million in debt and equity financing
ImpactAlpha, August 19 — The Boston, Mass.-based company, led by a pair of U.S. Army veterans, develops and manages solar-energy storage for approximately …
Fishermen in Baja California Sur | Photo credit:Pronatura Noroeste
Clean Energy | August 16, 2021
Fund for artisans backs Ilumexico to expand access to solar power for rural business
ImpactAlpha, Aug. 16 – The RISE Artisan Fund of volunteer-based Realize Impact launched a climate investing strategy to help energy-poor artisans transition to …
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Clean Energy | August 12, 2021
Ambri and Nanotech Energy raise financing to scale green battery technology
ImpactAlpha, August 12 — Green batteries, critical for global decarbonization efforts, are getting cheaper. Bill Gates-backed Ambri makes molten-salt batteries to store wind …
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2030 Finance | July 27, 2021
Rivian rakes in $2.5 billion to commercialize electric pickups and SUVs
ImpactAlpha, July 27 — The Irvine, Calif.-based company plans to deliver its electric pickup trucks and SUVs to customers this fall and is …
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Africa | July 26, 2021
CrossBoundary backs PowerGen to develop mini-grids in Nigeria
ImpactAlpha, July 26 – Nairobi-based PowerGen has developed three megawatts of small-scale distributed energy projects serving 20,000 people in Africa. The investment from …
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Clean Energy | July 26, 2021
KKR acquires minority stake in Sol Systems’ community renewable energy platform
ImpactAlpha, July 26 — Washington, D.C.-based Sol Systems has financed or developed more than one gigawatt of community solar projects valued at more …