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MiaSolé: Aquired by Chinese Renewables Big Tuna
MiaSolé, the most technologically and commercially advanced VC-funded CIGS thin-film firm, just sold to China’s Hanergy for $30 million, according to documents sent to MiaSolé shareholders this week, obtained by the San Francisco Chronicle. The most prominent names in the VC business could not help make thin-film solar work. Nor could they sell the firm [...]
Blackstone Gobbles Up Vivint
Vivint, one of the country’s biggest home alarm system companies that’s been branching out into offering their customers solar power financing and services, is being acquired for more than $2 billion by The Blackstone Group, according to the companies. Consider it another big investment in the growing third-party residential rooftop solar. Under the terms of [...]
Dr. Pepper Goes LEED Gold Retrofit
Dr Pepper Snapple Group’s Plano, Texas headquarters are now LEED-Gold certified. The extensive renovation will not only cut the building’s operating budget by 25%, but the upfront price of the retrofit will be paid back in under a year. The building has also earned an EPA Energy Star for cutting 3.2 million kWh of energy from 2008-2011. In addition to offices, Dr. [...]