By now I assume we’ve all heard about “clean tech”, and we can all thank the big dogs over at Silicon Valley for pushing green energy into the hottest craze since dotcoms. Clean tech is an umbrella term which refers to technology such as biofuels, solar power, smart power grids, synfuels, energy-efficient servers, fuel cells, and anything considered an eco-friendly source of power out there.

“The future seams brighter now that we are actually pulling for eco-friendly solutions, although it might not all be for the right reasons, the outcome is still positive.”

One of the main reasons why clean tech is on the rise and becoming so popularly adapted by most start-ups and established businesses alike, is due to the soaring prices we’re obligated to pay for natural resources like oil and coal, not to mention the overwhelming urgency about climate changes. I consider this a very positive step in the right direction, we would actually have much to gain from adapting an eco-friendly way of life. It’ll mean an abundance of super-efficient resources, dramatic price drops for the long-term and short-term, and a better quality of life for all of us.

Clean Tech Investment ChartThe future seams brighter now that we are actually pulling for eco-friendly solutions, although it might not all be for the right reasons, the outcome is still positive. I say this, because most of this “collaboration” is mainly due to the capital gain there is in going clean. Clean tech has seen an increase on investment of up to 78 percent since 2005, and just last year clean tech ventures received a whopping $2.9 Billion in investment money. Now that’s just the start of things, mega capital investors and angel investors in Silicon Valley are both on the lookout for the next start-up playing the Get-Green-Quick game. Meaning we’ll definitely see a cluster of clean tech start-ups sprouting up mainly due to Silicon Valley’s capital influence, so keep a close eye out for more news on clean tech business to come.