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27/06/2007. Source:New Energy Finance.
In this study, New Energy Finance focuses on private equity and venture capital investment in clean energy technologies, companies & projects. Looking back in a few years’ time, 2005 will be seen as the moment venture capital and private equity investment in clean energy went mainstream. Overall volume of activity reached $6.7bn, and the year also saw the first substantial exits by investors.
New Energy Finance has undertaken a systematic review of private equity and venture capital investments in the clean energy industry from 2001 to date. We have identified 1446 investors who either have made investments of various types or have stated their intention to do so. We have looked at 497 funds whose remit covers investment in clean energy.
In total we have identified 746 private equity and venture capital investments, totalling $15.1bn, and 717 development stage companies around the world, of which 502 have raised venture investment.
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New Energy Finance is a specialist provider of financial information and analysis on renewable energy and low-carbon technologies. Our research staff of around 40 tracks deal flow in venture capital, private equity, M&A, public markets, asset-based finance and major grants around the world. New Carbon Finance, a division of the company, provides analysis and price forecasting for the global carbon markets. Industry sectors covered include renewable energy (wind, solar, marine, geothermal, mini-hydro); bioenergy (biomass, biofuels); energy architecture (supply- and demand-side efficiency, smart distribution, power storage, carbon capture & sequestration); hydrogen & fuel cells; carbon markets and services. New Energy Finance covers all stages of investment, including venture capital, private equity, public markets, asset-based finance and M&A. The company has offices in London, Washington, New York, Beijing, Shanghai, New Delhi and Perth.
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