On the vanguard of venture capital, the buzzwords of late have been "alternative energy" and "China." Are the two worlds about to collide? Seed investors are financing, or considering financing, start-ups in China that are developing equipment for wind and solar power, clean water and food alternatives and technology to promote energy efficiency. While this may seem to be an arbitrary combination of two of the hottest trends in venture capital--sort of like the first person who mixed peanut butter and chocolate--there is a growing number of investors who believe that the potential reward in China is worth the tremendous risk. China has voracious energy needs and "the most serious environmental problem in the world," said Jerry Li, a consultant in Beijing who matches venture capitalists with entrepreneurs. "There is a huge demand for investment" in alternative solutions, he said.Read the rest here.
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