Solar Investor Project Analysis Firm Gets $1.7M Series A
Mercatus, a solar project evaluator for developers and financiers, closes its Series A round, having raised $3.7 million in total, led by strategic investor Trepp, LLC.
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Growing Optimism in Food and Ag, Waste Management
Cleantech VC deal volume remains consistent, corporate participation shows resiliency, while niche sub-sectors, cleanweb, and energy efficiency experience growth in 2013.
SolarCity to Offer Energy Storage Systems
The California company is tapping batteries from Tesla Motors to offer businesses a combined solar and storage system.
New York Makes Big Commitments to Solar Power; White House Doubles Clean Energy Goal; Conservative Group's Plan to Punish Solar Users Revealed
This week's cleantech related news summaries.
Innovative New Solar Panel Mounting Startup Seeks Funding
On the heels if a $500K DOE grant, SmashSolar is advancing its super fast PV mounting modules and will raise up to $2M from private investors.
Solar Prospects Dim in Japan Amid Failed Projects
Japan is now counting on greater imports of coal and gas to help supply the equivalent of 21 nuclear reactors.
Solexant Looks to Rebound in a Big Way
Rising from the ashes of a wave of solar startup failures caused by a glut of solar panel production, Solexant has been rebranded as Seva Power.
WSJ’s “Future of Energy” in brief
The future of biofuels; DOE commissions batteries that last 5X longer; keys reasons to get excited by rooftop solar; hydropower to expand by two-thirds.
SolarCity Launches S&P Rated Bonds, Plans to Raise $54M
The solar industry may have found a novel solution to securing a new source of financing.
This Weeks’ Cleantech Fundings & Deals Round Up
New venture investments in Project Frog, Choose Energy, Building Robotics, Terrajoule, and EnTouch Controls in addition to M&A, DOE fundings and startup incubator news.