In USA Today
“The drop for solar stems from several factors, including the large amounts of money needed to commercialize technologies.”
Clean tech gets big piece of funding pie, January 6th, 2010
Quoted in the press
In ABC News
“The vast sums being put to work by governments worldwide are helping loosen the private capital floodgates.”
Investors Seen Returning to 'Cleantech' Sector, September 30, 2009
Kachan In Forbes
“Cleantech innovation has continued to globalize. North America's historic cleantech innovation and capital advantage may grow less distinct over time.”
Clean Technology Venture Investment Totaled $5.6 Billion in 2009 Despite Non-Binding Climate Accord, January 6, 2010
In CNBC
“The billions in government funding being allocated globally in clean technology have begun emboldening private capital, which has in turn helped propel clean technology to the leading venture investment sector.”
Clean Tech Claims Top Spot on Venture Capital List, September 30th, 2009
In the San Francisco Chronicle
“While much of the economy struggled to find good things to write about in 2009, clean tech had a pretty good year.”
Funding for clean-tech firms plunges 33% in '09, January 7, 2010
In BusinessWeek
“The rise of cleantech in Asia in 2009 was especially evident in the M&A and IPO markets. Couple this with aggressive clean technology spending by China and Korea, and it’s clear 2009 was the year Asia made significant inroads on its cleantech ambitions.”
Europe, China Clean Energy Investment Gains on U.S., Groups Say, January 6, 2010