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The story behind BrightSource's IPO withdrawal
In a stunning development on the domestic renewable energy market, Oakland-based BrightSource Energy Inc. withdrew its planned IPO just hours before shares were scheduled to go public. BrightSource is a leading developer of utility-scale solar energy projects in the Mojave Desert of southern California.
Cost declines in wind and solar signal manufacturing “learning curve”
The costs of solar and wind installations are at an all time low, driven by manufacturing improvements. But policy decisions still loom large over the renewable energy sector.
Cleantech Financing: Investment post-Solyndra
In the wake of Solyndra’s bankruptcy declaration, the reactions of venture capitalists, government officials, media reporters and other high-profile cleantech players have been shockingly different.latest from the blog
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