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Investor Mirova set to acquire sustainable land-use financier Althelia Ecosphere
Planned acquisition aims to create a European platform dedicated to natural capital investing, says Mirova
Electric bus pioneer Proterra closes $55m funding round
Heavy duty electric vehicle developer completes second major funding round this year, thanks to support from BMW and Al Gore's Generation Investment Management
Investment fund for green start-ups opens for applications
Business investment scheme backed by the London Waste and Recycling Board (LWARB) has secured £730,000 in online crowdfunding so far
Jaguar Land Rover invests $25m in ride sharing app Lyft
Deal will see Jaguar provide Lyft with fleet of its vehicles and enable firms to test and develop driverless and digitally connected vehicles
UEA launches latest round of Adapt Low Carbon Innovation Fund
University today kicks off second investment cycle from pioneering low carbon venture capital fund
BP to expand US green gas fuel business with $155m Clean Energy Fuels deal
Oil giant agrees to buy Clean Energy Fuels' biomethane truck fuel production business and inks long-term fuel supply deal
ETF Partners: Why companies can be greener than they first appear
Founder and partner of UK investment fund, Patrick Sheehan, explains his unique approach to funding innovation
Schneider Electric snaps up US renewable energy advisory firm
Acquisition aims to bolster corporate power purchase agreement (PPA) services for commercial and industrial companies
Renewables software firm QOS Energy secures €3m in fresh funding round
ETF Partners leads financing round aimed at developing QOS Energy's grid balancing and energy storage services
Smart thermostat maker Switchee bags £480,000 in latest funding round
Clean tech start-up makes smart thermostats specially designed for social housing
Primrose Solar divests entire portfolio of UK solar farms
With sale of its five remaining solar PV sites to Equitix, UK renewable developer has now divested around 260MW of assets this year
Is a lack of disclosure holding back green investment?
As Bill Gates launches his latest cleantech venture, HSBC survey reveals growing appetite for low carbon investment and mounting awareness the Paris Agreement will impact a raft of industries
Pitching for success: Cleantech innovators tout visions for a low-carbon future
From electric superbikes to waste food digestors, some of the UK's most promising cleantech start-ups gathered at BusinessGreen's offices last week to pitch their ideas to top investors
Tesla and SolarCity shareholders approve $2.6bn merger
Elon Musk brings clean tech companies together as part of masterplan to integrate battery production and energy generation
Legal & General Investment Management launches new climate 'tilt' fund
HSBC Bank UK Pension Scheme signs up to new fund designed to address risks associated with climate change, as reports suggest universities pension fund to invest in privatized Green Investment Bank
US meat giant Tyson Foods acquires slice of vegan start-up Beyond Meat
America's largest meat processor acquires five per cent stake in food firm that makes meat substitutes from plant protein
Tom Mitchell: Bridging the 'investment gap' is crucial for Europe's clean tech innovation
Climate-KIC UK director Tom Mitchell discusses how to encourage investors and businesses to make "bigger bets" on climate-friendly innovations
Bill Gates' $14 million sees a future in low-carbon plastics
Since the billionaire launched the Breakthrough Energy Coalition last year, you've heard little about his low-carbon investments, until today
Solar specialist Sonnedix Group snapped up by investors
Major solar farm operator attracts investors, as Foresight Solar Fund launches public share offering in bid to raise £28.9m for new projects
Calling all clean tech innovators and investors: BusinessGreen launches BusinessGreen Technology and Investment Forum
Investors and clean tech firms invited to sign up to BusinessGreen's latest event and jointly explore the opportunities offered by the UK's fast expanding green economy
Grab a coffee, do some exercise, charge your car - David Lloyd warms up plans for EV charging hubs
Leisure entrepreneur set to launch crowdfunding campaign for large-scale supermarket charging stations
Eco software specialist Enablon in €250m Dutch buyout
Sale follows significant growth in Enablon since a €10m injection from ETF Partners in 2011
GE Ventures plugs into storage opportunity with stake in Sonnen
Deal is the latest in a wave of high-profile investments in the fast-growing energy storage market
British Gas-backed community energy project launches solar bond offer
Five-year investment in Energise Barnsley project expected to generate annual returns of five per cent
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