VC funding for clean energy companies rose by more than 76 percent in 2010, moving from $2.1 billion in 2009 to $3.7 billion.

And of the ten biggest VC investments in 2010, five were clean energy companies:

  • Better Place (electric vehicles) – $350 million
  • BrightSource Energy (solar) – $150 million
  • Abound Solar (solar) – $111 million
  • Elevance Renewable Sciences (renewable fuels and chemicals) – $100 million
  • Fisker Automotive (electric vehicles) – $78 million

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