press releases

2008

Media contact:
Zakiya Johnson
Cleantech Group
+1 415-684-1020
zakiya.johnson@cleantech.com

 

Energy efficiency boom leads 9 clean technology predictions for 2009 12/04/2008
Cleantech Group forecasts upswing in energy efficiency and wind sectors, but predicts stalled global climate talks, a rash of failed startups and delayed U.S. cap and trade bill in its nine predictions for 2009.
 
Cleantech Group opens its Cleantech Network to foster green jobs and industry growth 11/17/2008
Cleantech Network membership benefits have been expanded and refined and made available at no extra charge to existing members.
 
Cleantech ETF (PZD) that tracks the Cleantech Index (CTIUS) moves to NYSE 11/05/2008
The Cleantech Index (CTIUS) and associated PowerShares PZD ETF that tracks it are now being traded on the New York Stock Exchange's Arca.
 
Cleantech Group Partners with California Israel Chamber of Commerce 10/10/2008
The Cleantech Group™, LLC, founder of the cleantech investment category, announced today it has partnered with the California Israel Chamber of Commerce (CICC) Cleantech Initiative to facilitate international collaboration in the cleantech community and will be a lead sponsor of the Israel Cleantech Tour this November.
 
Cleantech venture investment reaches record of $2.6 billion in 3Q08 10/01/2008
3Q08 results for cleantech venture investments in North America, Europe, China and India reached an all-time record. The previous record quarter was 2Q08, which saw $2.2 billion in cleantech venture investments.
 
The Cleantech Index (CTIUS) adds design software and Asian wind power leaders to portfolio  09/29/2008
The Cleantech Group, LLC, in conjunction with the American Stock Exchange (AMEX), today announced the quarterly rebalance of its Cleantech Index™ (AMEX: CTIUS), effective September 29, 2008.
 
Ormat, Arup, Polyflow receive Cleantech Group awards in Washington D.C. 09/17/2008
The Cleantech Group, LLC, founders of the cleantech investment category, today named the winners of its Emerging Enterprise, Cleantech Pioneer and Most Promising Technology awards in front of an audience of more than 500 at the Cleantech Forum® XVIII in Washington, D.C.
 
Cleantech Group and U.S. National Venture Capital Association partner to accelerate cleantech investment category 09/16/2008
The Cleantech Group and the U.S. NVCA are partnering to strengthen the development of the U.S. cleantech sector. Together, the two leaders will advocate for cleantech entrepreneurship, innovation and investment, as well as for solutions that address sustainability challenges, job creation and long-term economic prosperity.
 
India’s growing clean technology economy attracts investors and businesses to inaugural Cleantech Forum event in India 09/12/2008
As India’s booming technology sector positions the country to become a center of cleantech technology innovation, the Cleantech Group™, founder of the cleantech investment category, today announced its inaugural Cleantech Forum® in India.
 
Sequoia Capital joins North America Cleantech advisory board and opens next week’s Cleantech Forum XVIII in Washington D.C. 09/11/2008
The Cleantech Group™, LLC, founder of the cleantech investment category, today announced Michael Goguen, Managing Partner of Sequoia Capital, will co-chair the North America Advisory Board of its Cleantech Network, the largest global network of cleantech investors and companies.
 
Cleantech Forum XVIII in Washington DC to drive cleantech policy debate, investments and solutions for emerging markets 08/27/2008
More than 600 of the world’s leading cleantech investors—representing over $3 trillion in capital—will convene with entrepreneurs, scientists and policy-makers in Washington, DC for Cleantech Forum XVIII.
 
Cleantech venture investment reaches record of $2 billion in 2Q08 07/08/2008
The 2Q08 total is a 58 percent increase over the same period a year ago, and 48 percent over 1Q08. This quarter’s growth in cleantech venture investments contrasts with a projected decline in overall venture investments during the same period.
 
Cleantech Index (CTIUS) expands globally, adds 34 new companies 06/30/2008
The Cleantech Group™, LLC in conjunction with the American Stock Exchange (Amex), today announced its Cleantech Index™ (AMEX: CTIUS) added 34 companies to its portfolio of global cleantech leaders.
 
Cleantech Group expands global team with new directors in Europe and North America 06/25/2008
The Cleantech Group™, LLC pioneer of the cleantech investment category and largest global network of cleantech investors and companies, today announced two new additions to the company’s management team, naming Richard Youngman as managing director, Europe, and Brian Fan as senior director of research.
 
Cleantech Index (CTIUS) adding global companies 06/24/2008
The Cleantech Group™, LLC today announced its Cleantech Index™ (AMEX: CTIUS) is to expand significantly to include cleantech stocks from markets worldwide. The expansion will occur at a regular quarterly rebalancing on June 28th, 2008.
 
Cleantech Group announces strategic partnership with YPO-WPO 04/17/2008
The Cleantech Group™, LLC, founder of the cleantech investment category, announced today its partnership with Young Presidents’ Organization -World Presidents’ Organization (YPO-WPO), the world’s largest leadership network, to support clean technology entrepreneurship around the world
 
Global Cleantech leaders convene in Brussels at Cleantech Forum XVII 04/14/2008
The Cleantech Group™, LLC, founders of the cleantech investment category, announced today that more than 400 investors, entrepreneurs, corporate leaders and policymakers from the rapidly developing cleantech investment marketplace will convene in Brussels, Belgium from 28-30 April 2008 for Cleantech Forum® XVII, investment forum.
 
Cleantech Group Reports cleantech investments up 42 percent in 1Q08 from prior year, despite recent peak of ethanol, wind and thin film solar waves 04/09/2008
The Cleantech Group, founders of the cleantech investment category and providers of leading global market research, released today 1Q08 results for cleantech investments in North America, Europe and Israel totaling $1.25 billion, up 42 percent from the same period a year ago.
 
Cleantech Group announces two new reports profiling India and European markets 04/07/2008
The Cleantech Group, LLC, founders of the cleantech investment category and providers of market leading research, today announced the release of a groundbreaking report on investments in clean technology companies in India and a new report on cleantech opportunities in Europe.
 
The Cleantech Index (CTIUS) adds IT and energy efficiency leaders to portfolio 03/27/2008
Spain’s Telvent GIT S.A. (NASDAQ: TLVT) and California-based Power Integrations (NASDAQ: POWI) will join The Cleantech Index and replace International Rectifier (NYSE: IRF), Power-One (NASDAQ: POWR) and EnerNOC, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENOC). The changes will also be reflected in the exchange-traded funds (ETFs) based upon CTIUS.
 
Cleantech Forum XVI draws record numbers business leaders converge at Cleantech Forum in San Francisco 02/29/2008
Following a year of unprecedented growth with more than $6 billion in cleantech venture investments, the Cleantech Forum XVI in San Francisco brought together nearly 1,000 attendees, marking the largest attendance in the history of the industry's premier event. Leading investors, entrepreneurs, and influencers from around the world exchanged ideas, while recognized industry leaders announced new initiatives to continue to drive growth in the cleantech industry. Cleantech Forum XVI is hosted by the Cleantech Group, LLC, founder of the cleantech investment category.
 
Cleantech Group reveals 2008 Cleantech winners: Masdar's Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, Google and Simbol Mining 02/27/2008
Last night, at the Cleantech Forum(R) XVI Gala Dinner in San Francisco, Cleantech Group, founder of the cleantech investment category, announced the winners of its annual cleantech awards, commending exceptional progress and actions that have advanced the growth of cleantech markets worldwide.
 
Cleantech Group expands global reach to India; Vinod Khosla to chair advisory board 02/26/2008
Building on its success in North America, Europe and China, the Cleantech Group™, LLC today announced expansion into the high-growth Indian market with new in-country operations, a market report, "Cleantech India Venture Capital and Private Equity Investment," and the first annual Cleantech Forum® India to be held October 2008. Leading venture capitalist Vinod Khosla, will serve as Chair and Jaswinder Kaur, executive director of the Indian Venture Capital Association in Delhi, has been named Country Director.
 
Wal-Mart and the Cleantech Group come together in support of Cleantech initiatives 02/26/2008
The Cleantech Group, LLC, founders of the cleantech investment category, and Wal-Mart Stores Inc., with more than 4,000 stores nationwide, today unveiled the Cleantech Accelerator™ project at the Cleantech Forum® XVI in San Francisco. The Cleantech Accelerator connects cleantech companies to global organizations seeking to identify sustainable business solutions.
 
Cleantech Group adds three senior partners to expand its executive search capabilities 01/28/2008
Lindsay Lautz, Kirsten Smith, and Randy Kehrberg have joined Cleantech’s Executive Search Service adding over fifty years of combined experience in high-tech, industrial and cleantech search experience.
 
Cleantech investments reach new apex of $5.18 billion over 2007 and sixth consecutive year of growth 01/17/2008
The Cleantech Group™, LLC, founders of the cleantech investment category, released today YE2007 and Q407 results for cleantech investments indicating the sixth consecutive year of sustained investment growth. Additional analysis will be released at Cleantech Forum® XVI in San Francisco on February 25-27, 2008.
 
Cleantech Group Partners with Leading Global Search Firm to Expand International Executive Search 01/08/2008
The Cleantech Group™ today announced a strategic partnership between its executive search business, Cleantech Search™, and mosaic Global Executive Search.
 
Cleantech Index (CTIUS) adds ABB (ABB) and Ansys (ANSS) 01/02/2008
Cleantech Indices, LLC, in conjunction with the American Stock Exchange (Amex), today announced the quarterly rebalancing of The Cleantech Index (Amex: CTIUS), effective December 29, 2007.