Optisolar

Fighting the backlash against clean energy

October 26, 2009 - Exclusive - Andy Andersen of Passantino Andersen warns that developers need a public education strategy to keep renewable energy projects alive and on schedule.

Funding frenzy: VCs inject $168M in cleantech this week

July 23, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Investors seem invigorated by news of two new cleantech funds, as well as $286M going into existing funds. Details of this, plus we spot 46 deals in the past seven days. Full Story »

PG&E upgrades BrightSource deal to 1.3GW

May 13, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Series of seven solar thermal projects in California are expected to power more than half a million homes in 'largest solar deal in the world.' Full Story »

OptiSolar drops manufacturing as it seeks a buyer

March 20, 2009 - Best of the web - Thin-film panel maker plans to layoff two-thirds of its remaining staff in the hopes of hanging on until it finds a new owner. Full Story »

Fire sale continues for some cleantech firms

March 19, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - More solar and biofuel companies sell their assets on the cheap. Details of this, and we spot 51 deals this week. Full Story »

First Solar buys OptiSolar's pipeline of projects for $400M

March 2, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Deal represents thin film panel maker's biggest step into utility solar, as another solar technology developer takes a step back. Full Story »

Ausra shaves staff as it chases immediate revenue

January 30, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Ausra delays plans for solar thermal power plants, instead focusing on selling technology and equipment. Full Story »

Solar layoffs continue with OptiSolar

January 12, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Thin-film module and panel manufacturer cuts half of its workers as funding sources dry up. Full Story »

Solyndra reveals thin-film solar tubes

October 6, 2008 - by Emma Ritch - Stealth startup debuts innovative CIGS cylinders, announces $600M in VC backing. Full Story »

Cleantech investment breaks all-time record

October 1, 2008 - by Emma Ritch - New high investment watermark in Q3 comes amid financial turmoil. How long can the party last? Full Story »
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