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Impact Management | September 29, 2022
To understand the impact of electrifying schools in Colombia, ALIVE Ventures listens to parents and teachers
At Acumen Latam Impact Ventures (or ALIVE Ventures), one of our solar energy investments has reached over 100,000 beneficiaries with their solar installations …
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Clean Energy | September 29, 2022
Moxion Power secures $100 million to decarbonize mobile power
ImpactAlpha, September 29 — Construction sites, outdoor events, film productions and disaster response teams need temporary power generation. “There’s enormous demand for cleaner …
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Clean Energy | September 27, 2022
Mirova raises $1.5 billion for fifth energy transition infrastructure fund
ImpactAlpha, September 27 — Paris-based Mirova is the $27 billion impact unit of French asset management firm Natixis Investment Managers. The B Corp …
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Clean Energy | September 21, 2022
KKR leads India’s Hero Future Energies’ $450 million raise to expand into battery storage and green hydrogen
ImpactAlpha, September 21 — New Delhi-based independent power producer Hero Future Energies was launched a decade ago by industrial equipment giant Hero Group. …
Climate Finance | September 19, 2022
Speeding the energy transition: A seven-point action plan
ImpactAlpha, September 19 – Clean-tech research firm Clean Edge has been tracking the investment, policy, and technology trends of the modern energy transition for …
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Clean Energy | September 14, 2022
Energy Impact Partners raises €390 million for its first European fund
ImpactAlpha, September 14 — Europe leads the clean energy transition and is a key market for the low-carbon transition, says Hans Kobler of …
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Clean Energy | September 13, 2022
Tesseract raises $78 million to help consumers in Europe lower energy bills
ImpactAlpha, September 13 — Russian President Vladimir Putin this week threatened to cut off energy supplies to Europe. In the U.K., millions of …
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Dealflow | September 9, 2022
Deal Spotlight: Clean energy financing for low- and middle-income countries
ImpactAlpha, September 9 Emerging economies are helping lead the clean energy transition by attracting private investment to larger-scale renewable energy projects, the World …
Climate Finance | September 8, 2022
British International Investment lends $25 million for clean energy in Nepal
ImpactAlpha, September 8 – U.K. development agency British International Investment made a $25 million loan to NMB Bank to boost the bank’s renewable energy …
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Clean Energy | September 7, 2022
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners raises €3 billion for energy transition fund
ImpactAlpha, September 7 — The Danish fund received commitments from 65 institutional investors, including global pension and sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, asset …
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Frontier and Growth Markets | September 7, 2022
Bboxx expands in West Africa with acquisition of off-grid solar peer PEG Africa
ImpactAlpha, September 7 – PEG Africa launched its pay-as-you-go solar business in Ghana in 2013 and has since expanded to Senegal, Ivory Coast and …
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Clean Energy | September 1, 2022
Blue World raises €37 million for methanol fuel for decarbonized shipping
ImpactAlpha, September 1 — Starting in January, most global shipping companies will be required to have their vessels’ exhaust tested and graded on …
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Green Infrastructure | August 31, 2022
Temasek and HSBC commit $150 million for green infrastructure in Southeast Asia
ImpactAlpha, August 31 — Innovative financing mechanisms could help catalyze the more than $3 trillion gap in sustainable infrastructure financing in Southeast Asia …
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Climate and Clean Tech | August 26, 2022
ImpactAlpha Deal Spotlight: Electric Homes
ImpactAlpha, August 26 — The raft of consumer savings and incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act for heat pumps, induction stovetops and other …
Fervo Energy CEO Tim Latimer at the company's next-generation geothermal operations | Photo by Fervo Energy.
Climate and Clean Tech | August 24, 2022
Fervo Energy rakes in $138 million for geothermal energy
ImpactAlpha, August 24 — Unlike wind and solar energy, geothermal energy offers steady, renewable power that doesn’t need storage. “Power buyers are interested …
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Clean Energy | August 17, 2022
BlackRock acquires Akaysha to deploy over $700 million for battery storage in Australia
ImpactAlpha, August 17 — Battery storage is “a fundamental requirement” to realize the $100 trillion opportunity presented by the transition to net zero, …
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Climate and Clean Tech | August 8, 2022
Project Solar raises $23 million to provide low-cost solar installations to homeowners
ImpactAlpha, August 8 — Nearly half of American homeowners want to install solar panels in their homes, but high upfront costs are prohibitive. …
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Low-carbon transition | August 2, 2022
Onto raises $60 million for electric-vehicles-as-a-service in Germany
ImpactAlpha, August 2 — U.K.-based Onto launched in 2017 to promote consumer usership, not ownership, of electric vehicles. Onto’s all-inclusive monthly subscription service …
The Blue Frontier founding team testing a prototype at Oak Ridge National Labs. From left to right: Matt Graham (VP of Engineering), Daniel Betts (CEO) and Matt Tilghman (CTO).
Climate and Clean Tech | August 1, 2022
Blue Frontier raises $20 million for energy-storing air conditioners
ImpactAlpha, August 1 — There should be a word for that feeling when you blast your air conditioner on a hot day and …
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Catalytic Capital | August 1, 2022
IDB and Green Climate Fund lead $450 million fund for e-mobility in Latin America and the Caribbean
ImpactAlpha, August 1 — The COVID-19 pandemic reduced users and revenues for public transportation companies, says Mauricio Claver-Carone of the Inter-American Development Bank, …
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Catalytic Capital | July 26, 2022
BlocPower secures a $3 million guarantee from Kresge Foundation to green and electrify buildings
ImpactAlpha, July 26 — Troy, Mich.-based Kresge Foundation has committed a $3 million guarantee to BlocPower. The foundation’s commitment supports a loan-loss reserve …
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Clean Energy | July 25, 2022
D.light raises $50 million in debt as investors warm up (again) to off-grid solar
ImpactAlpha, July 25 – D.light, a pioneer in low-cost solar products for off-grid households, secured $50 million in debt financing to extend its product …
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Dealflow | July 22, 2022
ImpactAlpha Deal Spotlight: Mergers and acquisitions
ImpactAlpha, July 22 — Evidence from the Great Financial Crisis shows that investors that made significant acquisitions have outperformed those that didn’t. Large …
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Climate and Clean Tech | July 20, 2022
TAE Technologies secures $250 million to build its fusion reactor
ImpactAlpha, July 20 — You think it’s hot out? Fusion energy startup TAE Technologies announced it was able to sustain plasma at temperatures …
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Frontier and Growth Markets | July 20, 2022
CrossBoundary Energy raises $40 million to expand clean energy in Africa
ImpactAlpha, July 20 — Nairobi-based CrossBoundary Energy invests in and develops solar systems for commercial and industrial customers in sub-Saharan Africa, where access …
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Clean Energy | June 24, 2022
ImpactAlpha Deal Spotlight: Clean energy in emerging markets
ImpactAlpha, June 24 — The Covid pandemic has set back progress in providing access to clean energy in emerging markets. In Africa, 25 …
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Clean Energy | June 21, 2022
Mirova acquires SunFunder to expand clean energy and climate investing in emerging markets
ImpactAlpha, June 21 — Paris-based Mirova, a $27 billion unit of French global asset management firm Natixis Investment Managers, is acquiring SunFunder to …
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Clean Energy | June 14, 2022
AXA invests $15 million in GreenStruxure for zero-carbon onsite energy
ImpactAlpha, June 14 — Boston-based GreenStruxure is a joint venture partnership between Schneider Electric and impact investor Huck Capital to help large building …
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Podcasts | May 27, 2022
Live-ish from Davos: Taking on the world with BlocPower and friends
ImpactAlpha, May 26 — Donnell Baird arrived at Davos this week with his partners from Brooklyn and Ithaca, where BlocPower is greening thousands …
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Climate and Clean Tech | May 25, 2022
SparkCharge secures $23 million for on-demand EV charging
ImpactAlpha, May 25 — Somerville, Mass.-based SparkCharge has raised $23 million to expand its network of rapid electric vehicle charging stations. The company’s …
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Green Infrastructure | May 19, 2022
Infinitum Electric raises $80 million to commercialize electric motors
ImpactAlpha, May 19 — Austin-based Infinitum says its low-carbon air-core motors are more energy efficient and half the weight and size of conventional …
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Blockchain/AI/IoT | May 18, 2022
Soluna scores $35 million from Spring Lane Capital to use wasted clean energy for crypto mining
ImpactAlpha, May 18 — If crypto doesn’t save the earth, it may destroy it. By some estimates, Bitcoin and other crypto mining consumes …
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Dealflow | May 18, 2022
Bloomberg Philanthropies commits $242 million for clean energy in developing countries
ImpactAlpha, May 18 — With $164 million in commitments, Michael Bloomberg’s foundation says it has helped close down more than two-thirds of coal …
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Climate and Clean Tech | May 10, 2022
Group14 Technologies rakes in $400 million to commercialize silicon batteries
ImpactAlpha, May 10 — Battery tech ventures are raising big rounds in the race for better lithium batteries. Seattle-based Group14, which developed a …
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Catalytic Capital | May 10, 2022
Inclusive Prosperity raises $13 million for energy upgrades for underserved communities
ImpactAlpha, May 10 — Inclusive Prosperity Capital is looking to democratize access to clean energy by providing financing to local energy companies to …
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Climate and Clean Tech | May 3, 2022
Sense raises $105 million to help homeowners reduce energy costs
ImpactAlpha, May 3 — Cambridge, Mass.-based Sense helps homeowners reduce their carbon footprint with devices that monitor energy usage in real-time. The company …
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Frontier and Growth Markets | May 2, 2022
Can off-grid solar keep focus on energy access for the poor as commercial capital arrives?
ImpactAlpha, May 2 – It’s one of the conundrums of the pandemic: commercial capital is pouring into off-grid electricity companies in Africa and …
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Frontier and Growth Markets | April 28, 2022
Sun King scores $260 million to ramp up off-grid solar access in Africa
ImpactAlpha, April 28 – The off-grid solar sector in Africa is growing up. Sun King, launched (as Greenlight Planet) in Chicago 15 years …
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Climate and Clean Tech | April 18, 2022
Raptor Maps secures $22 million to build solar management software
ImpactAlpha, April 18 — Boston-based Raptor Maps’ platform helps Tesla and other companies scout installation sites and quantify financial and other risks, using …
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Climate Finance | April 14, 2022
Commonfund Capital raises a $233 million environmental sustainability fund
ImpactAlpha, April 14 — The private equity arm of Wilton, Conn.-based asset manager Commonfund, Commonfund Capital invests primarily in small- and mid-sized real …
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Dealflow | April 11, 2022
Wireframe Ventures raises $77 million for early-stage health and climate investments
ImpactAlpha, April 11 — San Francisco-based Wireframe Ventures has raised $77 million for its second early-stage venture health and climate fund. Like its …
BlocPower's Civilian Climate Corp workers with the owner of the building. Photo by Roodgally Senatus.
Green Infrastructure | April 7, 2022
Inside BlocPower’s mission to upskill workers and green New York City buildings (photo story)
ImpactAlpha, April 7 — On a recent early spring day, a half-dozen workers were installing heat pumps in a two-unit property on Ellis …
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Frontier and Growth Markets | March 31, 2022
New Energy Nexus makes four investments in Indonesia’s clean energy transition
ImpactAlpha, March 31 – NEX supports clean energy entrepreneurs with funding, acceleration and network building. California-based organization backed energy efficiency startup Synergy Efficiency Solutions, …
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Green Infrastructure | March 30, 2022
H2 Mobility raises $122 million to build hydrogen fueling stations in Europe
ImpactAlpha, March 30 — Hy24, a joint venture between private equity investor Ardian and green hydrogen investor FiveT Hydrogen, led the round with …
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Climate Finance | March 28, 2022
SparkMeter scores $10 million for grid management in emerging markets
ImpactAlpha, March 28 — Washington, D.C.-based SparkMeter has installed low-cost energy metering systems in more than 150,000 households and businesses in two dozen …