2013 saw less venture capital (VC) funding raised for solar startups than 2012. The 2013 total was $600 million across 97 deals, whereas the 2012 total was $992 million across 106 deals. While solar power is skyrocketing, VC funding has ironically fallen. However, a handful of top solar startups have … [continued]
It is that time of year again, when each and every market analysis company comes out of the woodwork to let us know just how the state of the coming year is to be, and the solar industry is not to be left out. IHS and Mercom Capital released their … [continued]
It wasn’t smooth sailing by any means, but global wind energy investment, financing activity and installed capacity surged higher in 2011. Venture capital, company, project and M&A financing all rose with emerging markets a focal point, according to a Mercom Capital report.
