Solar

New year money goes to biofuels

January 8, 2009 - Exclusive - Cleantech refused to take a holiday, clocking 54 deals in the past three weeks, including $74 million in equity for biofuels. Full Story »

Making the case for carbon capture

January 7, 2009 - Exclusive - Paul Soffe of EcoSecurities talks about the immediate uses of carbon capture and storage technologies and what's preventing them from reducing emissions today. Full Story »

New Chinese players enter solar despite oversupply fears

January 7, 2009 - News brief - China Solar announces 1 GW solar farm, while Cheshing Champion plans production line and 5 MW power plant. Full Story »

Evergreen Solar spending up to $30M to close pilot plant

January 6, 2009 - News brief - Analysts say closure of 17 MW facility could help solar panel maker achieve profitability in 2009. Full Story »

Day4 Energy lays off one-third of workforce

January 6, 2009 - News brief - Canadian solar module maker says it's streamlining operations to save capital and materials costs. Full Story »

Utility commission rejects Duke Energy's funding plan for solar project

January 5, 2009 - News brief - State agency approves $50 million, 10 MW project but says Duke can't get paid more for power than third-party providers. Full Story »

Yingli signs 15 MW solar module deal with German installer

January 5, 2009 - News brief - Chinese PV manufacturer sees shares rise nearly 6 percent as Goldbeck Solar signs deal with Yingli. Full Story »

Solyndra closes 2008 with $220M financing round

January 5, 2009 - Best of the web - Thin-film solar developer reportedly had second-largest funding round of the year, bringing its total raised to $820 million. Full Story »

Extra solar panels in Spain driving down prices

December 23, 2008 - Best of the web - Some installers and developers snatch up panels at bargain prices, while credit crunch limits others' participation. Full Story »

More deals, fewer dollars for cleantech in '09?

December 19, 2008 - Exclusive - U.S. venture capitalists predict that cleantech will be the only sector that won't see a decline in 2009. Full Story »
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