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Q1 2025


What Is Inside Your LCOE Assumptions? (Updated)

What Is Inside Your LCOE Assumptions? (Updated)

Investors in the PV solar industry have worked to properly understand and price their solar projects, and thus determine the return on their investments. The PV solar industry has responded ...
/ Solar
Smart Grid Receives $434 Million in VC Funding, Reports Mercom Capital Group

After Slow Start, VC Funding for Smart Grid Totals $434 Million in 2012

After a slow start, venture capital (VC) funding in the smart grid sector came in at $434 million in 40 deals, compared to $377 million in 50 deals in 2011 ...
/ Efficiency, Smart Grid, Storage
VC Funding in Solar Sector Down 50 Percent in 2012

VC Funding in Solar Sector Down 50 Percent in 2012

Venture capital (VC) investments plunged nearly 50 percent to $992 million in 103 deals in 2012 compared to $1.9 billion raised in 108 deals the previous year. The 2012 total ...
/ Solar
Global Solar Consensus Forecast - Strong Finish Expected Thanks to Germany, Again

Global Solar Consensus Forecast – Strong Finish Expected Thanks to Germany, Again

This year (2012) has been a rough and tumble year for the solar industry in general. The year was consumed by anti-dumping and protectionist measures all over the world as ...
/ Solar
Smart Grid VC Funding Shows Signs of Life with $238 Million in Third Quarter

Smart Grid VC Funding Shows Signs of Life with $238 Million in Third Quarter

Smart grid venture capital (VC) funding showed some signs of life in Q3 2012 with $238 million in 12 deals. The rise in funding was mostly due to $136 million ...
/ Efficiency, Smart Grid, Storage