Tag Archives: equity
Getting Bullish on Cleantech
Lately, I’ve been feeling very bullish on cleantech, from my perspective anyway. I’ve had a number of conversations with peers in the industry, property owners, and others to see what’s happening and if anyone is actually making any money. Don’t get my wrong, I still think there are opportunities. The question is: are there opportunities [...]
Sunrun Raises $60M
Sunrun, one of the leaders in solar leasing, has raised another $60 million in equity financing. The company has raised a total of $145 million in venture capital. Solar leasing is becoming the preferred way to install solar in the US and is seen as critical as a key market driver as government incentives dry up. Madrone [...]
SolarCity Grabs $81M in Equity Financing
California-based solar energy system provider SolarCity has secured $81 million in equity financing the company said Wednesday. The funding round was co-led by the recently formed energy-focused platform of Silver Lake Partners — Silver Lake Kraftwerk and Valor Equity Partners — and will be used to support SolarCity’s expansion plans and “potential acquisitions.” Growth, it [...]
Zep Solar Raises $7.4M In Equity Investment
Zep Solar Inc., the developer of a rail-free installation platform, hasclosed a $7.4 million Series A funding round. The round was led byAquillian Investments LLC, an investment firm exclusively focused onsustainability. Participants in the round also included multiple familyoffice investment funds and private investors. Proceeds from thefinancing are expected to be used to expand distribution, [...]
Craton Equity Partners invests in Petra Solar
Craton Equity Partners, a leading California clean technology fund, hasmade a $15 million investment commitment to Petra Solar, a clean energytechnology company that provides solar and smart grid solutions forutilities. Petra Solar’s core technology is the SunWave UPSeries, solar panel systems primarily designed for use on utility andstreetlight poles. Petra Solar’s SunWave UP Series systems [...]
Solar Thin Films Inc. To Acquire Equity Interest In Algatec Solar
Solar Thin Films Inc., a developer of manufacturing equipment for theproduction of thin-film amorphous silicon photovoltaic modules, intendsto acquire Algatec Equity Partners LP, which owns a 47% equity interestin the capital stock of Algatec Solar AG, a producer of siliconcrystalline solar panels and modules. The stake in Algatec willbe obtained in exchange for approximately 43 [...]
New York Pension Invests in Green Private Equity Fund
The New York State Common Retirement Fund has upped its alternative investments by $150 million. The public pension put $100 million with Hudson Clean EnergyPartners, a private equity fund. The investment closed on Oct. 30 andis part of the fund’s Green Strategic Investment Program. NYSCRF also invested an additional $50 million with Brevan HowardAsset Management. [...]
Private Equity Firm To Launch Sharia-Compliant Green Fund
Hong Kong-based private equity firm Middle East & Asia CapitalPartners Pte (MEACP) plans to introduce a sharia-compliant investmentvehicle to its clean energy fund to attract Islamic capital, reports Reuters news agency. “Weplan to create a special vehicle that will attract Islamic finance byadding a sharia component,” said company director Vince Choi. MEACP plans to expand [...]
Equity Solar Signs License Agreement
Equity Solar Inc., a company specifically established to commercialize solar photovoltaic technology, has signed a worldwide exclusive license agreement with Special Materials Research and Technology Inc. (SPECMAT) for patented solar technology developed by SPECMAT. SPECMAT’spatented technology is used within the PV cell manufacturing line andcreates a silicon oxide-based anti-reflective coating (ARC). Accordingto the companies, the [...]