Google-backed residential solar marketplace Clean Power Finance is set to merge with solar finance provider Kilowatt Financial to form a new clean energy financier.

The energy storage startup has secured Engie, the utility previously known as GDF Suez, as an investor in a DBL Partners-led round.

Equity crowdfunding platform OurCrowd has launched a $10m fund targeting seed-stage companies.

Harju Elekter led the ultracapacitor manufacturer's series B round, which will support an expansion in its workforce and production capabilities.

Nuclear energy technology company General Fusion has closed the first tranche of its latest funding round, which was backed by existing investors including Cenovus.

The Norway-based company, which claims to be Europe's largest renewable energy producer, will invest more than $110m in energy-based companies in the next 10 years.

The advanced battery developer's series C round was backed by investors including solar power providers OCI and NRG Energy.