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Nanosolar Raises $300M From Big-Name Investors

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:08:00 EST

Solar company has now raised more than half a billion dollars from big players in the electric utility industry, like AES Corporation and EDF.

AVA Solar Raises $104M To Complete Colorado Facility

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:08:00 EST

Large second round of equity financing will allow thin-film solar company to complete production facility in Longmont, Colorado.

Mitsubishi Electric Accelerates Ramp Up of PV Capacity

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:08:00 EST

Company announces new PV cell manufacturing plant to be built in Japan.

REC Chooses Quebec Site For New Plant

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:08:00 EST

Norwegian silicon and solar wafer company chooses Becancour, Quebec from a pool of 100 potential sites.

Solarfun, Q-Cells Pursuing PV Module Agreement

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:08:00 EST

Q-Cells would supply photovoltaic cells to Solarfun. Solarfun would use them to make PV modules for Q-Cells.

GT Solar Releases First Quarterly Report Since IPO

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:08:00 EST

Company's shares rebounded on positive quarterly report.

PowerShares to List Global Progressive Transportation ETF

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:08:00 EST

Fund will invest in companies focused on four core areas: alternative vehicles; rail and subway systems; sea, land, air and intermodal; and transport innovation.

Joint Venture Will Develop CAES Technology

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 06:08:00 EST

Energy Storage and Power is a new joint venture that will develop compressed air energy storage (CAES) for use in electricity generation.

Blue Source, Och-Ziff Partner on Carbon Reduction

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 06:08:00 EST

Och-Ziff Capital Management Group has committed up to $500 million for new greenhouse gas reduction projects to be managed in partnership with Blue Source.

SunOpta Acquires Pure Nature Organics Brand

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 06:08:00 EST

Acquisition deal will expand supplier and customer relations in Central America.

Weekly Investor Round Up

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 06:08:00 EST

Big deals announced in the solar industry: Suniva, SunEdison, Q-Cells, Applied Materials and others.

Solar Thin Films, Ameiio Solar Form Strategic Alliance

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 06:08:00 EST

Solar Thin Films will market and sell CIGS technology developed by Amelio Solar.

Blue Sun Biodiesel Makes Inc. 500 List

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 06:08:00 EST

Listing recognizes Blue Sun as the fastes grow U.S. biodiesel company and the tenth-fastest growing privately held energy company.

Yingli Green Energy To Build First Solar Power Plant

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 06:08:00 EST

10 MW plant in Beijing would be first solar plant built and owned by the solar manufacturer.

Triliant Raises $40M for Smart Grid Technology

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 06:08:00 EST

Trilliant offers a combination of hardware, software and services that serve as the nervous system of utility smart grids.