As the green buildings movement matures, the next wave of venture capital will center on startups that make net-zero operations possible.
Net-zero buildings produce as much energy as they consume, requiring investments in both energy efficiency measures and in renewable energy generation.
Much of the early green buildings VC – which totaled $4 billion over the past 12 years – has gone to addressing the first problem, but that strategy is shifting, according to Lux Research.