Solarcentury named a Global Cleantech 100 clean technology company
Solarcentury has been named a Global Cleantech 100 company by Guardian News and Media and Cleantech Group™.
The Global Cleantech 100 is the first ever list highlighting the most promising private clean technology companies around the world. Supported by the Carbon Trust, the Global Cleantech 100 recognises companies at the forefront of cleantech innovation offering solutions to some of the world’s most pressing environmental challenges. We're chuffed to be included!
The final list represents the collective opinion of hundreds of leading experts from cleantech innovation and venture capital companies in EMEA, North America, India and China, combined with the specific input of an expert panel of 35, drawn from well-respected organisations such as Altira Group, Crossover Advisors, Deloitte, Emerald Technology Ventures, Google, Kleiner Perkins Caulfield & Byers, New York Stock Exchange, NGEN Partners, Nth Power, New Enterprise Associates, Sterling Communications, Tsing Capital and Vantage Point Venture Partners.
Derry Newman, CEO, Solarcentury said: "We are delighted to be included in the Global Cleantech 100. It's great to have such significant recognition from the industry for what we do in developing building integrated photovoltaic products and solutions. We believe that the market for Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) is really just beginning and will grow dramatically as the drive for reducing the significant carbon generated by buildings increases. Our experience and investment in R&D puts us in the forefront of this new market."
More than half (56) of the companies listed on the Global Cleantech 100 are headquartered in North America, while European firms make up 36 percent. Five firms are based in Israel and three in India.
The full list of Global Cleantech 100 firms is available on the Guardian and Cleantech Group websites.