Oil and Gas Climate Initiative, which operates a $1bn fund backed by 10 corporates, has named Solidia Technologies and Achates Power among its first investments.

Laurel Buckner has moved from GCI Communications to a role as managing director of ATN International's new corporate venturing unit, ATN Ventures.

Engie has acquired one of its portfolio companies, solar home system provider Fenix International, which was also backed by Orange and Schneider Electric.

The farming-focused venture fund has attracted Groupama, Agromousquetai, Isagri, InVivo and LSDH for the second close of its fund.

Data bytes meet drill bits at Corporate Venture Houston 2017.

The utility's Avista Development subsidiary has taken part in a $6.8m round for renewable energy marketplace LevelTen Energy.

BASF, Engie and Innogy were among the investors that provided $17.6m in funding for the solar film developer, a year after doing the same for its series D round.