June 21st, 2011

CleanPath Launches $800 Million Fund For Large-Scale Solar Financing

A San Francisco-based renewable energy fund, CleanPath Ventures, announced plans today to invest $800 million over a period of about five years into the development and construction of large-scale, solar photovoltaic projects. The company’s chief executive and co-founder, Mike Cheney spoke at the Renewable Energy Finance Forum in New York, today revealing a goal to help bring more than 1,000… → Read More

April 11th, 2011

BrightSource Nabs $168 Million From Google To Develop Ivanpah Solar Power Plant In The Mojave

Developers of large-scale, solar power plants BrightSource Energy Inc. closed another $168 million investment, the company announced today — this time from Google corporate. The funds will go towards the completion of the humongous, Ivanpah solar power tower plant in the Mojave Desert now under construction.

Three years ago, Google.org invested $10 million, and took an equity stake in… → Read More