Brightsource lands the largest solar deal yet
When we talk about solar power projects, the cost is generally counted in the millions, not billions, of dollars. But a new deal between the California utility PG&E and a solar thermal company heralds the next age of renewable energy, when capital begins to flow… Continue Reading
Bright Source raises less than $50M for large solar power plants
Bright Source Energy (no Web site), an Oakland start-up that designs and builds large solar power plants with new technology, has finished its first round of funding with investments from two new investors, VentureWire reports today.
Draper Fisher Jurvetson and the J.P. Morgan Bay Area Equity… Continue Reading
Luz II raises cash for large-scale solar power generation in Cal.
Luz II, an Oakland start-up that designs and builds large solar power plants with new technology, has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from VantagePoint Venture Partners.
The funding is part of a first round the company is still trying to raise.
John Woolard, chief executive, told… Continue Reading