Global Forecast – Who Will Replace Germany and Italy?
With almost 27GW of photovoltaic (PV) installed worldwide, 2011 was a year of extremes for the solar industry – record installations, a dramatic fall in
2011 Venture Capital Funding for Smart Grid Cut in Half
Venture Capital (VC) funding in 2011 brought in $377 million in 50 deals (24 disclosed) compared to $769 million in 51 deals in 2010 (27
Successful 2011 for Healthcare IT With Almost Half a Billion Dollars Raised in VC Funding
Health information management companies received most of the disclosed VC funding in 2011, totaling $336 million in 30 deals. Personal health record companies raised $83.3
2011 Sees $1.9 Billion in Solar Venture Capital, $4 Billion in M&A
Venture capital (VC) funding and M&A activity were strong in 2011, setting records for number of deals and M&A activity. “Investment activity in 2011 was
Solar VC Funding for 2011 Surpasses 2010 Levels
According to the preliminary numbers compiled by Mercom Capital Group, Venture Capital (VC) funding in the solar sector so far this year has surpassed 2010
Global Consensus Forecast – Finally Starting to Detect a Pulse in the Market
After a tumultuous first half, with huge price drops and uncertainty on just about everything, we are finally seeing some positive signs in terms of
German Installations See Strong Pickup in the 3rd Quarter
Third quarter solar installations in Germany amounted to 1.6 gigawatts (GW) according to Bundesnetzagentur. This brings the year to date installations in Germany to 3.35
Third Quarter 2011 Funding and M&A Activity for Smart Grid
Smart Grid venture capital (VC) funding in Q3 2011 came in at $97 million in 10 deals, compared to $104 million in 15 deals in
Solar Sector’s Third Quarter 2011 Funding and M&A Activity
Venture capital (VC) funding in the solar sector was steady this quarter, coming in at $372 million, compared to $354 million in Q2 2011. Forty-two
Three Times the VC Funding for Healthcare IT in Third Quarter of 2011
Venture Capital (VC) funding in the healthcare IT sector in Q3 2011 more than tripled with $220 million in 18 deals compared to $66 million
Loans and Credit Agreements Involving Chinese Banks and Solar Companies Since Jan. 2010
Loans and credit facilities by state owned Chinese banks to Chinese solar companies announced in multiple transactions amounted to almost $41 billion since last year.
Global Consensus Forecast – Looking for a Stronger Second Half
The first half of 2011 has been less than stellar for the global photovoltaic (PV) markets, but there are some strong indicators that demand pick-up