RockPort Capital leads $6.5m series A funding for upstream and midstream energy mapping platform, with participation of ConocoPhillips.

Concentrating solar thermal power technology (CSP) company, backed by Alstom Power, Chevron and BP, raises $15m and becomes technology supplier to China's first commercial scale CSP project.

Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures leads $20m series D financing for provider of catalytic and separation process technology, with participation of Mitsui Global Investment.

Nigeria-based energy conglomerate Sahara Group has created a new unit, Sahara Infrastructure Development and Venture Capital.

Asia Pacific Capital (APC) invests in ConocoPhillips-backed bioconversion technology company.

GE Ventures participates in $15m funding for Lowe's-backed rooftop solar panel maker.

ABB Technology Ventures invests alongside EU in Czech Republic-located incubator for direct current and other energy technologies.