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Solar Startup Solasta Seeks Next Round

The solar firm was founded in 2006 with A round funding from Kleiner Perkins and claims its process could increase the efficiency of conventional amorphous silicon PV by up to 150 percent.

Finance and VC

  • STR Debuts on NYSE to Lukewarm Reception

    UPDATE: STR’s stock closed up 31 percent. The encapsulant maker is the first solar company to go public for more than a year. But the timing is off as investors absorb some bad news about job cuts.

    Solar

    Ucilia Wang November 6, 2009

  • Smart Grid: What a Week That Was

    The Obama administration unfurled $3.4 billion in smart grid stimulus funds, among other news.

    Smart Grid

    Michael Kanellos October 30, 2009

  • How Do You Define Green?

    How do you divide up the green market? There are actually lots of ways.

    Finance and VC

    Michael Kanellos October 27, 2009

  • Greentech IPOs: First A123, Who’s Next?

    A123’s IPO has the greentech industry eager for the next one, but VCs say to expect a trickle, not a flood. Some names to watch are included.

    Finance and VC

    Jeff St. John October 1, 2009

  • Amyris Tallies $41.75M for C Round So Far

    The biofuel startup began raising the round this summer and hopes to get roughly $60 million total to build its first commercial plant.

    Biofuels

    Ucilia Wang October 1, 2009

  • Attention Silicon Valley: Asian Conglomerates Are Here to Buy

    Three of Asia’s biggest conglomerates want to get into greentech.

    Finance and VC

    Michael Kanellos September 18, 2009

  • Tesla Bags $82.5M for Retail Stores

    The electric automaker didn’t seek out the money but was approached by investors who see a good bet in the startup, which has selected a SoCal site to make the Model S.

    Transportation

    Ucilia Wang September 15, 2009

  • Auto Roundup: IPOs and Algae

    From batteries to algae, it’s been a big week in the automotive world news, so we’ve compiled a list of the hottest stories in one place.

    Batteries & Storage

    Frank Smith September 11, 2009

  • Counterpoint: Why VC Funding Is Right for Green

    I’ve heard enough people say that VCs aren’t suited for green. Here is why you are wrong.

    Finance and VC

    Michael Kanellos August 31, 2009

  • VC Funding in Greentech Rocks On

    We’ve created a partial list of the VC and PE firms that have closed or are in the process of closing a fund over the last six quarters. The total is in the neighborhood of $5 billion for venture capital alone.

    Enterprise

    Eric Wesoff August 30, 2009

  • Will Micro Nukes Come to the Northwest?

    Utilities will discuss micro nuclear reactors for Washington State Monday. Startup NuScale will likely be there.

    Policy

    Michael Kanellos August 20, 2009

  • Intelligent Energy Snags $30M for Fuel Cell Deployment

    The U.K. startup is developing fuel cell packs for motocycles and heat-and-power systems for a utility’s customers.

    Transportation

    Ucilia Wang July 21, 2009

  • Finance Monday: Garbage to Gas Rebounds and Geothermal Company Preps IPO

    Prometheus Energy, which says it can make liquefied natural gas from trash, rebounds from the dead while Magma Energy preps for an IPO in Canada

    Air & Water

    Michael Kanellos July 6, 2009

  • Financing Renewables in the Global Credit Crisis

    While the credit crisis and regulatory uncertainty hurt project finance for renewable energy, look for utility ownership, corporate finance and turnkey development to take a larger role, says GTM Research analyst Shayle Kann.

    Finance and VC

    Shayle Kann June 15, 2009

  • Solazyme Snags $57M to Make Algal Oil for Cars and Salad

    The startup company has lined up financing to commercialize its algal oil, including money from companies that could help Solazyme sell to the transportation, cosmetic or food industries.

    Biofuels

    Ucilia Wang June 8, 2009

  • How to Contact the Quercus Trust

    Forget trying to call David Gelbaum. But there are ways that the fund might notice you.

    Finance and VC

    Michael Kanellos May 28, 2009

  • Your Vote: Where the ARRA Fails

    The stimulus is great, but it’s not perfect. It shortchanges efficiency to some degree. Where do you think it falls short?

    Enterprise

    Michael Kanellos May 21, 2009

  • Feds Propose Controversial Biofuel Mandate, Offer $800M to Boost Production

    Several federal agencies announced plans to fund biofuel research and production while proposing rules to include greenhouse gas emissions in the setting the national renewable fuel standard.

    Other Topics

    Ucilia Wang May 5, 2009

  • Australia Delays Cap-and-Trade Program, No Surprise There!

    The delay by the big coal producer and user signals yet again the difficulties of passing climate change legislation amid a recession. The same opposition is brewing in the United States. 

    Enterprise

    Ucilia Wang May 4, 2009

  • Stimulus Money Going, Going…

    The $90 billion or so in energy-related stimulus funding should offer plenty of opportunities for companies that can manage the process of applying for projects.

    Other Topics

    Jeff St. John May 4, 2009
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