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Q1 2025


Solar VC Funding Drops Below $100 Million in Q3 2012

Solar VC Funding Drops Below $100 Million in Q3 2012

Venture capital (VC) funding in the solar sector in Q3 2012 was down to its lowest levels since 2008, totaling just $72 million in 14 deals compared to $376 million ...
/ Solar
Global Solar PV Installations in 2012 to Grow Despite Strong Headwinds

Global Solar PV Installations in 2012 to Grow Despite Strong Headwinds

Solar demand continues to defy odds so far in 2012, which may result in another year of growth contrary to pessimistic views early in the year. Module prices continue to ...
/ Solar
Smart Grid VC Funding Remains Weak with $66 Million Raised in Q2 2012 Reports Mercom Capital Group

Weak VC Funding Levels for Smart Grid with $66 Million Raised in Q2 2012

Smart grid venture capital (VC) funding in Q2 2012 totaled $66 million in nine deals. VC funding levels remained weak in the last three quarters (Q4 2011: 10 deals, $66 ...
/ Efficiency, Smart Grid, Storage
Mercom Capital Group Reports Second Quarter 2012 Funding and M&A Activity for Solar Sector

Second Quarter 2012 Funding and M&A Activity for Solar Sector

Venture Capital (VC) funding in the solar sector came in at $376 million in 32 deals in Q2 2012 compared to $329 million in 34 deals in Q1 2012. Downstream ...
/ Solar
Smart Grid Q1 2012 Funding and M&A - Another Weak Quarter with only $62 Million in VC Funding

Smart Grid Q1 2012 Funding and M&A – Another Weak Quarter with only $62 Million in VC Funding

The lackluster venture capital (VC) investing trend in smart grid continued into this year with a weak first quarter of $62 million going into 10 deals, compared to the last ...
/ Efficiency, Smart Grid, Storage