The Malaysian financial services firm is launching the private equity fund in conjunction with investment units connected to the World Bank and US government, and will prioritise power generation infrastructure.

The data centre energy manager has expanded its series B round to $14.5m with a $1m investment from Dominion Resources.

Energy management company Ecova has grown its customer base by acquiring its competitor, the Siemens-backed Prenova.

Feedstocks company BioAmber has filed for an IPO which could raise up to $150m with investors set to cash in including Samsung, Toyota and Mitsui, which will also invest further in BioAmber.

General Electric's involvement in the fundraising helps take the amount raised by the electric car company to more than $750m since 2007.

The American Superconductor-backed power grid company, which is aiming to build a SuperStation, has pulled in $3m in funding, according to a filing with the SEC.

Lithium ion battery company A123 Systems has licensed its technology to IHI Corporation, and will receive $25m of equity in return.

The Clal and Investec-backed solar energy efficiency company is gaining a further round of series C funding worth $5m.