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Shell New Energies VP: “We Are Further Along Than People Realize”

6 years ago Guest Contributor 0 Comments

With a string of new investments and acquisitions in the past year (you can find a unique overview further on in this article!), Shell has quietly stepped up the pace of its transition from an oil and gas company into an energy company. “We are further along than people realize”, says Mark Gainsborough, Executive Vice-President of Shell New Energies, in an exclusive interview with Energy Post. According to Gainsborough, there is a “shift in thinking” within the company that is now irreversible. “People in Shell see a lot riding on the success of New Energies. And we are considered one of the most attractive units to work in. Anyone under the age of 35 wants to work for New Energies.”

OPIC Approves $15 Million Loan For SunFunder’s “Beyond The Grid Solar Fund”

8 years ago Joshua S Hill 0 Comments

The US Government’s Overseas Private Investment Corporation has approved a $15 million loan for SunFunder’s new $50 million “Beyond The Grid Solar Fund.” The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) announced on Monday approval for a $15 million loan to SunFunder’s Beyond The Grid Solar Fund, a new investment vehicle to be managed by … [continued]

SunFunder Completes New Round Of Funding

9 years ago Joshua S Hill 0 Comments

SunFunder, the US solar financing company dedicated to funding off-grid solar projects in developing countries, announced Wednesday that it had completed its Series A equity round of funding, raising $2.5 million. The announcement came following investments from Schneider Electric, Better Ventures, and a private family foundation based in Palo Alto. This latest announcement … [continued]

425 Kw NM solar park funded by CrowdSun.com
Desert Land, NM 425 Kw solar park funded by CrowdSun.com

Here Comes The (Third) Solar Crowdfund: CrowdSun

10 years ago sandydec 5 Comments

Move over, Mosaic and SunFunder. There’s a new solar crowdfunding website in town—Crowdsun.com. The third online investment platform for financing solar projects bills itself as “Your solution to safe, green funding.” CrowdSun has already funded over $2 million across 11 campaigns, two of which have hit the 100% mark so … [continued]

SunFunder Wins $25,000 From Facebook & Cleantech Group

11 years ago Joshua S Hill 1 Comment

Last Wednesday, solar crowdfunding platform SunFunder was awarded $25,000 by Facebook and the Cleantech Group as winners of the Cleantech Goes Social competition. The competition, which challenged companies to “leverage Facebook’s billion person network to accelerate cleantech and increase engagement in sustainability” was awarded at the Cleantech Forum 2013 in San … [continued]