Schneider Electric

Cash starts flowing for water and waste

October 1, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Sector scores five deals, including biggest VC round of the week, and a Swiss battery maker goes public. Details of this, plus we spot 25 deals in the past seven days. Full Story »

Danish startup launching energy management device in North America

September 11, 2009 - News brief - As it prepares to distribute its ‘smart home’ console in the U.S. and Canada, Electronic Housekeeper said it’s rolling out a project in China for the energy efficient workplace. Full Story »

Solar falls off the VC radar, but IPOs heat up

August 13, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - A week goes by without a single announced venture capital investment in solar, but cleantech companies plan five IPOs, with three in China. Details of this, plus we spot 28 deals in the last seven days. Full Story »

Areva’s T&D unit has bidders lining up

July 31, 2009 - Best of the web - France’s nuclear energy group is looking for at least €3.5 billion for its transmission and distribution unit. Full Story »

Chint Solar gets $50M investment on heels of patent suit win

April 29, 2009 - News brief - VC funding comes as parent company Chint Group receives $50M from successful patent lawsuit against Schneider Electric subsidiary. Full Story »

Jet Metal pulls €2.5M for clean coating technology

March 25, 2009 - News brief - French company develops metallization process that reduces the need for chemicals and the generation of wastewater. Full Story »

Solairedirect raises €20M to move into commercial solar

November 21, 2008 - News brief - French firm aims to be third-largest solar developer in France, after EDF and GDF. Full Story »

CPower expands demand-response market

October 24, 2008 - by Emma Ritch - The company formerly called ConsumerPowerline is working with utilities to pay commercial and industrial customers to make energy-efficiency improvements. Full Story »

France's Schneider Electric grabbing Xantrex

July 28, 2008 - News brief - Schneider will acquire most of the Canadian company, with Pennsylvania's Ametek buying Xantrex's programmable power business. Full Story »
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