Google joins in $115M investment into solar thermal company, BrightSource

Google joins in $115M investment into solar thermal company, BrightSource

BrightSource Energy, an Oakland, Calif., solar thermal startup, has landed a hefty $115 million funding round from investors including Google to develop its solar power tower technology.

Solar thermal technology is one the leading hopes for alternative energy. It uses like mirrors and lenses to boil… Continue Reading

EMeter takes $12.5M for utility-scale energy management

Energy and resource tracking company eMeter has raised $12.5 million in its fifth round of venture funding, almost mirroring a funding for $500,000 less completed this time last year.

The company makes software that tracks the meters of millions of customers, whether they’re using electricity, gas,… Continue Reading