Breakthrough Energy Ventures leads with energy-storage investments

The BEV, with $1 billion in commitments from Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, Jack Ma, Mukesh Ambani, Richard Branson and others, announced its first two investments.

Electric-vehicle charging-infrastructure finance emerges

Good looks, zippy performance and rebates are not enough to turn electric vehicles into a mass-market success.

Shell Ventures backs Sonnen’s solar energy sharing model

Sonnen is developing a system to allow solar-powered residences to share self-generated power among themselves.

Social Impact Ventures takes a stake in biofuels company GoodFuels

GoodFuels says its sustainable biofuels can achieve 75% to 100% reductions in CO2 emissions and eliminate sulphur emissions.

European investors back funding of Mongolian solar plant

The Mongolian government is aiming for 20% renewable domestic power generation by 2020 and 30% by 2030.

Shenma Finance expands electric-vehicle loans in rural China

Basic electric vehicles are popular in China’s rural areas, particularly for farmers transporting goods.

CleanCapital acquires solar projects in California and Vermont

Partnership… The CleanCapital-Carval partnership plans to leverage its equity to acquire $1 billion in solar assets.
Solar powered… CleanCapital has invested nearly $100 million in projects in 10 states, representing 21.6 megawatts of electricity.