This article was written by Daphne Tomlinson of Tomlinson Business Research. The newly released Global Cleantech 100 Report for 2015 includes emerging players offering innovative software, solutions and new business models, reflecting the market disruption currently underway in the smart buildings market. Global Cleantech 100 is a comprehensive list of private clean technology companies with the highest potential to make the most significant market impact over the next 5 to 10 years and are most admired for their innovation, market traction, financing, partnerships and leadership. The Energy Efficiency sector accounted for the largest number of companies out of the 17 sectors listed, with 21 companies in the 2015 list. Including companies in other sectors such as Smart Grid and Energy Storage, 19 firms are targeting large energy users in commercial, institutional and industrial buildings. Software is a key differentiator. The majority are providers of intelligent software for building energy management, demand management, intelligent lighting controls […]