Clean Energy Finance

International climate envoy, John Kerry, and Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen, met for the first time last week to discuss how they will deliver on the White House’s climate commitments. Along with Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, the three leaders are working to forge a “climate finance plan” aimed at shifting the flow of U.S. cash to investments that support a low-carbon economy.

News Stories Hyzon SPAC Merger Includes $400 Million Investment Feb 8, 2021 • Bloomberg Commerical vehicle maker combines with Decarbonization Plus. Fuel cell-truck startup Hyzon Motors Inc. agreed to a merger with blank-check company Decarbonization Plus Acquisition Corp. in a deal that values the two...

News Stories Bill Gates-Led Fund Raises Another $1 Billion to Invest in Clean Tech Jan 18, 2021 • Bloomberg Breakthrough Energy Ventures is doubling the size of its fund and investing in at least another 40 startups. Breakthrough Energy Ventures (BEV), the clean-tech venture capital...

News Stories Gates and Bezos Funds Back Hydrogen-Powered Plane Startup Dec 15, 2020 • Bloomberg Hydrogen could be a key way to cut carbon emissions in flight. Hydrogen-powered aviation startup ZeroAvia Inc. has raised $37.7 million from the U.K. government and a group of investors that includes funds...