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