Atom bank, the UK’s digital banking platform, released research which highlights a knowledge gap among UK homeowners when it comes to Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) and the cost of retrofitting. The data reveals that over half (53%) of homeowners are “unaware of their home’s EPC… Read More
Fenergo, a provider of solutions for Know Your Customer (KYC), Anti-money Laundering (AML) transaction monitoring and Client Lifecycle Management (CLM), announced that is expanded into the energy and commodities sectors. This move provides solutions that aim to simplify client and supply chain onboarding and improve… Read More
Hometree, a residential energy services company, has raised £250m in debt financing from Barclays to help homeowners finance the installation of solar panels, battery storage systems, and heat pumps through a range of lease and loan products. The zero-deposit payment options are uniquely “designed for the… Read More
CarbonEnfo, a wholly owned subsidiary of Atlanta-based Empower Energy Technology, will leverage Energy Web’s ecosystem and Web 3 infrastructure solutions in order “to develop and launch a range of blockchain-enabled energy data services.” CarbonEnfo, a division of Empower Energy Technology, a key player focused on… Read More
Cassini Systems, which claims to be the industry leader of pre- and post-trade margin and collateral analytics for derivatives market participants, announces its partnership with CF Partners, the provider of energy and environmental solutions for companies looking for a low-carbon future, with services including emissions… Read More
EnergyFunders has launched a new fund, Yield Fund II. EnergyFunders previously listed Yield Fund I which reportedly raised the most of any offerings on the platform to date. EnergyFunders is an energy-related investment platform that has also entered into the crypto mining sector – which… Read More
Enviva, a global energy company that specializes in sustainable wood bioenergy, announced on Monday it has joined forces with blockchain company GoChain to launch a new pilot program designed to enhance the traceability of sustainable biomass. According to the duo, this pilot program identified… Read More
Green, a UK-based digital energy buying and managing platform, is set to close its Seedrs funding round with nearly £300,000 secured from 630 investors. Founded in 2019, Green describes itself as an energy supplier that was set up with three main goals, which are… Read More
A division of China’s state-owned power grid has reportedly introduced a blockchain-enabled blackout insurance policy that’s issued to the chairman of a local firm that had to compensate for a recent loss due to a power outage. The Zhejiang Ningbo Power Supply Company has teamed… Read More
Investment manager Downing LLP has launched of a new bond on its crowdfunding platform, Downing Crowd, paying 7.6% p.a. interest to investors by lending £10M to projects across the UK’s reserve power market. [clickToTweet tweet=”.@Downingcrowd Reserve Power Bond will enable investment of up to £10M in… Read More
Described as the next milestone for the alternative finance platform, Finnest, an SME online debt-based crowdfunding platform, has been selected by Polytechnic Luft- und Feuerungstechnik GmbH to provide growth funding. Investors may now invest in an internationally leading biomass, green energy firm; “We are very… Read More
Powervault has proven that successive raises on Crowdcube can be very successful. In the middle of the UK company’s fourth raise, the home battery system with a pre-money valuation of £8,083,548 aims to enable customers to make smarter use of their energy by harnessing freely-generated solar energy and off-peak… Read More
Following the closing of ChargeSync’s campaign, Invesdor announced that the company’s initiative became the first UK success on the crowdfunding platform. ChargeSync is a London-based company that is looking to cut power bills and emissions by storing and optimizing power for household or business consumption. The company… Read More
Crowdfunding platform OurCrowd has formed a partnership with German energy company innogy SE to help deliver the next generation of energy solutions in Israel. According to OurCrowd, the partnership will combine the strength of the funding portal’s network and ability to scout investment opportunities in… Read More
Mosaic, a US provider of solar loans for homeowners, has completed their first securitization of solar loans. The Mosaic Solar Loans 2017-1 transaction (“MSAIC 2017-1”) resulted in proceeds of $138.95 million and received a “Green Bond” designation based on the standards published by the International… Read More
Debt & Equity Crowdfunding Platform Receives Approval to to List Securities Under Reg CF GridShare LLC has announced the launch of its FINRA/SEC approved Reg CF crowdfunding portal. The new entry into the investment crowdfunding space is taking a unique approach by focusing soley on… Read More
Rayton Solar explains that it has “bridged the gap between particle accelerator technology and solar energy production to create a revolutionary silicon cutting technique”. This new technology is predicted to reduce solar panel manufacturing dramatically thus making solar energy more affordable and efficient. Founded by Andrew… Read More
Since Title II of the JOBS Act went into effect September 23, 2013, crowdfunding has been gaining traction. With investors becoming increasingly more comfortable with new Fintech platforms, the amount of money invested in crowdfunding in the Americas jumped from $11.4 billion in 2014 to… Read More
The EU has ambitious goals on fostering sustainable energy projects but frequently financing is hard to find. A newly published position paper, produced in concert with Citizenergy, on the challenge is pointing to alternative finance as a significant part of the answer. According to the… Read More
Barcelona-based clean energy startup Smalle Technologies, a company that wants to market a wave-powered electricity generator for buoys, has closed a €240,550 investment round on Crowdcube Spain. This is the third funding round for the University of Barcelona spin-off. In total, 157 people invested with… Read More
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