Innovation & Cleantech
Innovative technology solutions will play an essential role in helping firms and public agencies tackle climate change. Our research saves you time and money by assessing technology suppliers, defining best practices and proposing innovative solutions. This part of the Verdantix knowledge service covers IT solutions, building technologies, renewable energy and cleantech solutions for corporates.
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Five Pitfalls Of Sustainable Business Software
New compliance requirements, pressure from customers and the potential to achieve energy cost savings drive organizations like Intuit, Marsh Supermarkets, Metcash and New York City to implement sustainable business software designed to help firms achieve business objectives linked to energy and fuel efficiency, carbon emissions, water consumption, social impacts and environmental compliance. View full Report details »
Published: 11 May 2010
What US Climate Change Entrepreneurs Should Learn From Europe (forthcoming)
European governments started their transition to a low carbon economy between 5 and 15 years before the United States. Even when US firms struggle with the uncertainty of the global and federal regulatory environment, ambitious climate change and cleantech entrepreneurs seek to build great companies of the future. Many European ventures failed in this new market, so what can US entrepreneurs learn from the winners and losers in Europe? View full Report details »
Published: 07 April 2010
Uncertain Subsidies Delay Drax Biomass Plans
Drax Group, the operator of Europe’s largest coal-fired power station and supplier of 7% of the UK’s electricity, has shelved plans to diversify its power generation business into biomass. The firm had planned to invest £2 billion to build three 300MW dedicated biomass generation facilities with a target operational date of 2014. View full Report details »
Published: 02 March 2010
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View details »Smart Vendors: Biomass Supply Chain (UK)
Verdantix selected the biomass supply chain in the UK for a Smart Vendors report as resurgent oil prices and national renewable energy targets will see biomass become an increasingly important resource. This paper analyses the role of fourteen companies in the supply of biomass to three different UK market segments. View full Report details »
Published: 11 November 2009
Novacem Develops Carbon Negative Cement
The cement industry is currently a major contributor to climate change, responsible for 5% of global carbon emissions. Innovation within the sector has unearthed the possibility of turning this greenhouse gas source into a carbon sink. To hear more about developments Verdantix spoke with the CEO of Novacem, a start-up developing carbon negative cement. View full Report details »
Published: 27 October 2009
Green Quadrant: Carbon Management Software (Global)
This report provides individuals responsible for carbon and greenhouse gas (GHG) data collection, planning, forecasting, reporting and reduction projects with an in-depth, fact-based analysis of 22 carbon management software solutions. Whether in the private sector or public sector, Energy Managers, CSR Directors, Sustainability Officers and Facilities Directors need to switch from utility bills and Microsoft Excel to a more robust and auditable software-based carbon management process. View full Report details »
Published: 01 October 2009
Hara Fund Raising Pressures Competitors
Hara Software, a California headquartered software firm focused on solutions for energy, carbon and environmental management raised a $14 million Series B round from Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Nth Power and JAFCO Ventures. To hear more about the rationale for the additional investment and business plans Verdantix spoke with the CEO, Amit Chatterjee and the CMO Chris Farinacci on the day the deal was announced. View full Report details »
Published: 11 September 2009
Business Case For Carbon Management Software
This report helps individuals in energy, carbon, finance and IT roles to understand the business case for carbon management software. Firms face increasing scrutiny of their energy usage due to higher prices, GHG reporting legislation and CEO commitments to cut CO2 emissions. But most firms lack a system for secure, auditable energy and carbon data management and analysis. View full Report details »
Published: 04 August 2009
Riversimple Drives For Cost-Effective Hydrogen Car
Oil prices, taxes, pollution controls and climate change legislation will result in a long-term shift from petroleum fueled vehicles to cleantech alternatives powered by electricity, hydrogen and biofuels. To hear more about this emerging sector Verdantix attended the July 2009 launch of the hydrogen fueled car from start-up Riversimple. By integrating multiple proven cleantech vehicle innovations into the car’s design Riversimple intend to commercialise the car at a low price point. View full Report details »
Published: 11 July 2009
Econcern Receivership Highlights Cleantech Risks
Econcern, a Netherlands headquartered energy and cleantech group with 1,000 employees, filed for the Dutch equivalent of receivership on May 26, 2009. The firm had plans for massive expansion through its five business units in consulting, renewable energy projects, small-scale solar power implementation, carbon projects and cleantech venture capital. The financial crisis wrecked the firm’s growth plans. View full Report details »
Published: 14 June 2009