Who Will Become Cleantech Winners in 2013?
Cleantech Group CEO lays out the big trends hitting investors’ wallets right now and which sectors will drive investment activity over the next 12-months.
Solar
Once the Spoiler, SolarCity Becomes the Inspiration
Initially considered a disaster, SolarCity’s IPO now reassures investors about the future of clean energy
California’s Solar Boom Makes Outsiders Cry Foul
Surprise: Your Neighbor Installed Solar Panels, and Sent You the Bill.
Big Potential Seen for Small Solar Storage Systems
Experts and solar executives say smaller, more decentralized methods of generating and storing electricity help ease strain on the grid in times of high demand or failure.
China Starts EU Solar-Dumping Probe
Chinese regulators have launched a probe into the trade practices of European suppliers of solar raw materials while installing new measures to rescue China's struggling solar industry....
Will SolarCity’s IPO Provide a Spark for Cleantech?
Solar City is the first promising IPO for the alternative energy sector in a long time and may help renew VC interest in the sector and pave the way for its competitors to go public....
Siemens Exits Solar, Focuses on Wind and Hydro
Siemens is in discussions to sell its solar business, which it acquired three years ago. At the time, its CEO said the acquisitions would make Siemens a solar-thermal power leader.
Lux Research: Konarko Was Inefficient and Costly
Thin film solar panel maker Konarko’s bankruptcy was due to its inability to compete on cost, efficiency, and lifetime.
Nanosolar Gets $70 Mil in Venture Funding
Investors included Mohr Davidow Ventures, Ohana Holdings LLC and Arsenal Venture Partners.