funding / investment

Transportable Hydrogen Refuelling Station on display at 2012 Future Transport Conference, London

Submitted by ITM Power PLC on 21 July, 2012 - 22:06

ITM Power’s Transportable Hydrogen Refuelling Station (HFuel) is a self-contained module suitable for refuelling hydrogen-powered road vehicles and forklift trucks. HFuel is well suited to small fleet and early ‘hydrogen highway’ applications of both fuel cell and hydrogen engine vehicles (FCV and HICEV). It is based around a modular platform (standard freight containers) and can be expanded at any point after the initial installation enabling a staged roll-out of hydrogen fuel.

Norton Rose LLP

Submitted by Norton Rose on 11 July, 2012 - 15:03

Norton Rose Group is a leading international legal practice. They offer a full business law service to many of the world’s pre-eminent financial institutions and corporations from offices in Europe, Asia, Australia, Canada, Africa, the Middle East, Latin America and Central Asia.

Mayor of London

Submitted by Mayor of London on 2 February, 2012 - 13:35

The Mayor has a target to cut carbon emissions in the capital by 60 per cent by 2025 helping to create 'green-collar' jobs in a thriving low carbon economy.

Avis Budget Group to acquire Zipcar for $12.25 per share in cash

Zipcar's blog

Submitted by Zipcar on 2 January, 2013 - 01:00

Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAR) and Zipcar, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZIP), the world's leading car sharing network, today announced that Avis Budget Group has agreed to acquire Zipcar for $12.25 per share in cash, a 49% premium over the closing price on December 31, 2012, representing a total transaction value of approximately $500 million. The transaction is subject to approval by Zipcar shareholders and other customary closing conditions, and is expected to be completed in the spring of 2013.

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Dr Dominic Emery, BP Alternative Energy

Dr Dominic Emery is Chief Development Officer for BP Alternative Energy, which was created at the end of 2005 and now comprises biofuels, wind and corporate ventures, with a plan to invest $8 billion in alternative energy over ten years. Dominic's current responsibilities include corporate venture investment, strategy and investor relations for Alternative Energy.<

Dr Graham Cooley

Dr Graham Cooley joined ITM Power as CEO in 2009.

Isle of Man

Submitted by Isle of Man on 13 July, 2012 - 12:43

The island's Government plans to open its territory up for the development of offshore renewables. One survey suggests a target of installed offshore renewable energy generation capacity of 336 MW by 2020, of which 225MW from offshore wind and 111MW from tidal energy. Under the All Islands Agreement, the Isle of Man has the potential to become a major net exporter of renewable energy.

K + L Gates

Submitted by KLGates on 13 July, 2012 - 12:17

K&L Gates represents leading global corporations, growth and middle-market companies, capital markets participants and entrepreneurs in every major industry group as well as public sector entities, educational institutions, philanthropic organizations and individuals. A robust full market practice — cutting edge, complex and dynamic, at once regional, national and international in scope.

Cambridge University's latest solar racer on display at Eco-Rally 2012

Submitted by CUER on 12 July, 2012 - 22:32

A specialist engineering team from within the world-famous university, Cambridge University Eco-Racing (CUER) has been creating solar-power-only racing cars to compete in the prestigious World Solar Challenge. The vehicles are designed, modelled and manufactured entirely from scratch. In the process the team has often developed entirely novel methods of car manufacturing and modes of thought in order to maximise the sustainability and safety of the vehicles. These methods have so far attracted the investment of global car manufacturers, energy companies and technological leaders.

Kit Malthouse, Deputy Mayor of London