October 2009: Table of contents

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3 Editor’s note

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Features

In-depth reviews, new perspectives and insights into cleantech and renewable energy

4 Cleantech venture capital: Europe looks to lead the way

Cleantech venture capital: Europe looks to
lead the way

Private investment in European cleantech is stronger than ever, according to the European Private Equity & Venture Capital Association. Just don’t take your eye of Asia.
8 US renewable energy investments set to crash

US renewable energy investments set to crash

At least that’s what clean energy veteran Karl Miller believes; from unreachable targets, to poor policy and weak investment strategies. But how to avoid getting caught up in the crash?
10 African hydro offers risks and rewards on grand scale

African hydro offers risks and rewards on
grand scale

The $85bn Grand Inga hydro project has the potential to meet a third of Africa’s current energy needs. But are enough investors brave enough to swallow the risk for the promise of some seriously outsized returns?

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Investor Profiles

Investment strategies and industry views from clean energy investors
across the globe
12 Investor Profile: Venture Capital. Westly helps put cleantech back on US venture agenda

Investor Profile: Venture Capital

Westly helps put cleantech back on US
venture agenda

Venture capital investor Steve Westly on his mission to demonstrate what the cleantech space has to offer the US private equity industry.
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Investor Profile: Venture Capital

Frog aims to make splash on European cleantech

Following a rebranding, new managing partner Mike Read and investment director Iyad Omari are looking to place Frog Capital at the forefront of cleantech venture investing.
16 Investor Profile: Asset Manager. Investors turning their sights on clean energy funds

Investor Profile: Asset Manager

Investors turning their sights on clean energy funds

As head of US asset manager PCG AM’s clean energy
investment practice, Mark Nydam aims to source and select only the most promising clean energy private equity funds.
18 Investor Profile: Fund of Funds. Private equity deals in clean energy set to soar by 2020

Investor Profile: Fund of Funds

Private equity deals in clean energy set to soar by 2020

As a global private equity fund of funds, it was only a matter of time before Pantheon Ventures turned its sights to envirotech and clean energy, according to Dushy Sivanithy.
20 Investor Profile: Asset Manager. It’s a great time to invest in renewables

Investor Profile: Asset Manager

It’s a great time to invest in renewables,
says CAAM

Crédit Agricole’s expanding portfolio of listed green
investments is testament to its growing appeal as the firm’s investment team go in search of ever more attractive returns.

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Clean Energy News

Essential news and intelligence on industry developments, investments and company activity. For the latest in solar, wind, bioenergy, geothermal, energy efficiency, hydro, fuel cells, waste, water and recycling.
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Solar news »

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Wind news »

48

Bioenergy news »

56

Energy efficiency news »

66

Water news »

68

Geothermal news »

70

Fund news »

72

Policy news »

76

Listed company results »

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Corporate Profile: Henkel

Investment in innovation the key to sustainable business
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Corporate Profile: Continental Airlines

Aviation industry goes green as biofuels start to take flight
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Corporate Profile: National Grid

National Grid set to profit from US smart grid roll-out

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People news »

The latest appointments, promotions and new initiatives for leading clean energy industry investors, executives and entrepreneurs

90

Innovators

Spotlight on the industry’s most groundbreaking
and emerging companies
90

Quantasol
91

Chemrec

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Deal Tracker

A global round-up of all the renewable energy and clean technology deals publically announced in the last month including investments, acquisitions and major contracts