Morgan Stanley Finances Solar Leases
Morgan Stanley and Main Street Power Co. are teaming up to provide funds for Clean Power Finance Inc.’s customers to install up to $300 million in residential solar energy projects.
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‘Clean Web’ Spurs Rethinking of Clean Tech
Investors believe that the “clean web” is driving innovation and providing a needed boost to the industry overall.
Seeing Value In Trash, Harvest Power Raises $110M
Harvest Power, a start-up that coverts organic waste to energy, has raised $110 million in a Series C round.
Clean Tech in ‘Early Innings:’ Goldman Exec
Goldman Sachs Group’s global head of the clean technology believes that clean technology is now in the early stages of a strong recovery, the same way the technology sector flatlined and then surged...
Failed BrightSource IPO Adds to Industry Woes
BrightSource's decision to shelve its planned IPO may be a sign that alternative-energy firms may not be welcome in the stock markets.
Italy Cuts Support for Renewable Energy
In order to combat increasing consumer power bills, Italy is capping renewable energy subsidies by $3 billion per year.
NYTimes: Patchy Environment for Renewable Energy
Despite its challenges, the renewable energy industry is still pushing forward, however in a more disparate nature.
U.S. Military Sets 25 Percent Renewable Energy Goal
The White House announced that the U.S. military will deploy 3 GW of renewable energy, including solar, wind, biomass and geothermal, by 2025.
Energy Efficiency Company Raising More Funds
Stem Inc., which raised $10.2 million in Series A funds in September, is considering taking in additional funding.
Solar Bankruptcies Flare Up
The solar shakeout continues as Solar Trust and Q-Cells both filed for bankruptcy.