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 different VC investors participated in ...
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. In 2010 loans and credit ...
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 will be much stronger in ...
Venture Capital Funds for Solar Drop in Q2 2011
Venture capital (VC) funding in the solar sector dipped this quarter, coming in at $354 million, compared to $658 million in Q1 2011. Even with lower funding, the number of ...
Q1 2011 Funding Activity Proves VC Investors Have Strong Appetite for Solar
Venture capital (VC) funding in the solar sector was off to a great start for Q1 2011, coming in at $658 million in 25 deals, compared to $238 million in ...