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 ...
Smart Grid’s Second Quarter 2011 Funding and M&A Activity
Smart Grid venture capital (VC) funding in Q2 2011 came in at $104 million in 15 deals, compared to $76 million in 13 deals in Q1 of 2011. Thirty-one different ...
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 ...
