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Finance

eSolar raises additional capital

eSolar has expanded a recent funding round to $35M, according to

30 Jul 2009

IN-DEPTH: In search of a good FiT

It’s still unclear how far US policymakers are willing to drive emerging technologies. 

27 Jul 2009

PRESS RELEASE: SOPOGY

Los Angeles, CA – Sopogy, Inc.’s proprietary MicroCSP™ solar collectors will be one of two unique solar technologies to begin operations today as part of a solar air-conditioning demonstration program sponsored by Southern California Gas Co. (The Gas Company).

23 Jul 2009

REDCO signs PPA

The Needles City Council and the Needles Public Utility Authority (NPUA) have executed a 20-year power purchase agreement with Renewable Energy Development Corpora

23 Jul 2009

Housing & Construction considers investing in Solel: report

Israel’s Housing & Construction is reportedly considering making an offer to buy a stake in Solel Solar Systems Ltd, according to a report filed by Reute

23 Jul 2009

MENA region may earn $90b annually from Desertec

The Desertec Industrial Initiative (DII) may generate up to $90 billion per annum for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region by selling electricity to Euro

23 Jul 2009

US DOE backs new funding opportunity

The U.S. Department of Energy has decided to invest $52.5 million in CSP systems capable of providing low-cost electrical power both day and night.

17 Jul 2009

IN-DEPTH: US utilities PPA frenzy

Be it for power purchase agreements or owning projects, the big public companies

17 Jul 2009

MoU signed for Desertec Industrial Initiative

A consortium of 12 of Europe’s largest blue chip firms has signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Munich for the Desertec Industrial Initiative (DII).

15 Jul 2009

Press release: Stadtwerke München and RWE Innogy realise a parabolic trough power plant in Spain
  • Planned commissioning scheduled for 2011
  • Project development and solar technology from Solar Millennium Group

13 Jul 2009