We can see that 2009 was a great start to the "Green Investment" era. Many others are predicting 2010 will be a record year for Green investment. We have collected information from 2009 through following the announcements of deal-flows; and we have determined which cities are best for green investments in 2010.

It is not surprising that the USA dominates the list. We believe this trend will continue since USA remains the largest private equity and venture capital market in the world. And frankly, it is difficult to predict how this will change in the next decade. China's investments are increasing, but they are mostly driven by government funding. However, venture capitals are beginning to be influential in China. Most of these funds were set up by counterparts from the US or Europe.

We will continue to cover other cities as we go.

New York City

Although New York City remains the most popular place to raise capital, many people may be curious if it is actually a "green" city. There are many similarities between Green jobs and Green investments. New York City created more green jobs in 2009 than any other city. This was due to the large demand from within the city, including the largest transportation system in the world, high demand for smart-grid, and high concentration of Green finance professionals. New York City is the best choice for Green investments Capital smart city.

San Francisco

San Francisco has been a "green" city since its inception. Its population is very active in adopting a green lifestyle. We also know that it has a large LOHA population. Its people are very supportive of green economies because of their attitude towards green living.

Venture capital groups are also learning how to expand into green tech, with the support of existing IT and technology investment capabilities.

We have also compared San Diego and Los Angeles investment environments. San Francisco is still the most popular destination for green investments.

Boston

It's back to the east coast, and there has been a significant increase in green investments from Boston. Our research indicates that this is a very different trend than in San Francisco.

The foundation of the transformation in San Francisco evolved from technology / IT venture capital investments; in Boston, this was evolved from their long-time involvements in life-science/biotechnology investments.

It is interesting to note that Boston has made more investments in non-technology areas, such as environmental science, chemical-related environmental improvement applications, or renewable energy opportunities, than it did in technology.

Boston has the strategic advantage of having universities that can support and commercialize new developments and technologies. Many universities in Boston offer grants to both MBA students and graduates for developing greentech applications. This is an ideal ground for entrepreneurs. The Boston network for green investments is strong and well-organized.

Detroit

Detroit was the first place we considered, but it wasn't surprising to anyone. We were actually considering Seattle, Charlotte and Chicago as options. Detroit is unique because it is an automobile city. It has suffered the most from recession than any other.

It is not the recession, but we have noticed that Detroit's entrepreneurs and investment firms are putting more effort into green technologies than others. We see this as an opportunity for Detroit to become the world's Green Car City.

Although the automobile industry is no longer actively investing in new developments, they still have the technology capabilities to support them. These technologies can be transferred to other transportation sectors; better grid systems, improved gas stations, more efficient engines; better batteries; this has been a great Year for Detroit green inventors and will continue to attract new investment.

Portland

Portland was also chosen to conclude this article. Portland is in a unique position. Some $70m of venture capital investments were made into cleantech sectors of Portland in 2009; it is also one of the "lowest-carbon-emission cities" in North America. This can be seen in the large number of Portlanders who choose to walk or bike to work every day. There are also initiatives to encourage electric vehicles, such as free parking and a complete public transportation system that uses alternative energy.

Portland is a strong advocate for green economy, alternative transportation, and green products. It also has the highest number of green jobs created in 2009. These factors combined make Portland an attractive place for green investments, both from institutional investors and individual investors.

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