May 18, 2007
Green Investors Changing Lifestyle
Green lifestyle is being adopted by those folks making cleantech and greentech investments according to survey. See Jim Fulton interview (WMV) on Wall Street interest in greentech investing. ...
... "Investors Buy-In to Green Lifestyle: Those investing in and creating new technologies are also reducing their own carbon footprints. More than half of the respondents reported they are utilizing energy-efficient light bulbs and recycling more, and approximately 20 percent drive a hybrid vehicle. Only 4 percent have purchased carbon credits to offset their consumption. " ...
Via Cooley Godward Kronish LLP: Clean Technology Survey Reveals Most Profitable Sectors, Likely Exits for Cleantech Companies
Alternative Energy ETFs Exchange Traded Funds
ETFs are a way to invest in the emerging alternative energy market. ...
... "PowerShares has a third alternative energy-related ETF, the Cleantech Portfolio (PZD), which tracks the Cleantech Index published by Cleantech Venture Network. " ...
Via Business Week: Green ETFs
February 18, 2007
GreenTech Investing: New Fund Ready
New venture fund will focus its investment on green technology sector. ...
... "A small group of new investors joined existing investors the new fund which was capped at EUR350. Index Ventures IV will pursue the firm's strategy of partnering with highly talented entrepreneurs to build global companies in the information technology, life science and green tech sectors." ...
Via Index Ventures: New Fund to Invest in Green Tech
January 22, 2007
Areva RePower Bid
REpower Systems, producer of wind turbines, receives takeover offer from Areva. ...
... "The largest single shareholder of REpower Systems AG, French AREVA S.A., announced its intention to make a friendly takeover offer to all shareholders of REpower Systems AG. This offer represents a cash offer of EUR 105.00 per share and a premium of 44 per cent on the three-month average of the stock price. " ...
Via REpower Systems AG: AREVA Group S.A. announces takeover offer for shares of REpower Systems AG
January 20, 2007
Toyota Green Technology Competitive Advantage
Toyota's green investment in hybrid vehicles has positioned it as a leader in the automotive industry and creates a sustainable competitive advantage through value of its green image and reputation. ...
Via Business Week: Toyota Hybrid Advantage... "As Toyota prepares to motor past Ford as the world's second-largest carmaker, it has become a textbook case on how a green reputation delivers a competitive edge. " ...
December 30, 2006
Cleantech Greentech: Investment Potential
John Doerr, Kleiner Perkins venture capital, collaborates with Al Gore to understand the full potential of investing in green and clean technologies. The environmental for green technology requires navigating the challenging waters of politics. ...
Via Financial Times: The Green Valley ...
December 15, 2006
China Solar Company Plans IPO
... "Trina Solar Ltd., China-based solar module manufacturer, hopes to raise $82.2 million through sale of 5.3 million American depositary shares in an initial public offering. " ...Via MSN Money: Read
November 02, 2006
First Solar IPO Planned
First Solar plans initial public offering, which will help it invest in production in Asia as it implements its growth strategy. ...
... "By continuing to expand production and improve our technology and manufacturing process, we believe that we can further reduce our manufacturing costs per Watt and improve our cost advantage over traditional crystalline silicon solar module manufacturers. " ...Via Nasdaq IPO Filings: FSLR IPO