Global Solar Forecast: A Brighter Outlook for Global PV Installations
After years of overcapacity, bankruptcies and record low prices we are now seeing price stabilization, higher capacity utilization rates and a move towards supply-demand equilibrium.
VC Funding for Smart Grid Remains Lackluster in Q2 2013 with $50 Million
Smart grid venture capital (VC) funding in Q2 2013, totaled $50 million in ten deals. Except for one quarter, Q3 2012, VC funding has been
Surge in VC Funding Shows Healthcare IT Is On Track to Exceed $2 Billion in 2013
Venture capital (VC) funding in the sector continued its rapid growth in another record quarter with $623 million raised. There were 168 funding deals this
Solar Downstream Companies Receive Majority of $189 Million VC Funds in Q2 2013
Solar venture capital (VC) investments increased to $189 million in 19 deals in Q2 2013 compared to $126 million in 26 deals in the previous
Global Solar Forecast – Growth Story Overshadowed by Trade Wars
Amid all the bad news, bankruptcies and trade cases, global solar installations in 2012 totaled about 31 GW, a 13 percent year-over-year growth in a
VC Funds for Smart Grid Remain Flat in Q1 2013 with $62 Million
Smart grid venture capital (VC) funding in Q1 2013, totaled $62 million in nine deals. The quarter’s funding was nearly identical to the first quarter
Torrid Pace Continues for Healthcare IT Funding in Q1 2013
Venture capital (VC) funding in the HIT sector continued to gain momentum in another record quarter with $493 million raised. There were 104 funding deals
Slump Continues for Solar VC Investments in Q1 2013 with $126 Million
The slump in global venture capital (VC) investments, which started in Q3 2012, continued, dipping to $126 million in 26 deals in Q1 2013 compared
Global Solar Forecast – Looking at Another Year of Steady Growth
Despite all the struggles experienced by the industry over the past few years, global solar installations still managed to grow, mainly due to Germany defying
What Is Inside Your LCOE Assumptions? (Updated)
Investors in the PV solar industry have worked to properly understand and price their solar projects, and thus determine the return on their investments. The
After Slow Start, VC Funding for Smart Grid Totals $434 Million in 2012
After a slow start, venture capital (VC) funding in the smart grid sector came in at $434 million in 40 deals, compared to $377 million
Spectacular Year for Healthcare IT with $1.2 Billion in VC Funding
Venture Capital (VC) funding totaled nearly $1.2 billion in 163 deals in 2012 compared to $480 million in 49 deals in 2011 and $211 million