SunRun Raises $55M For Solar-As-A-Service
With 4,500 customers in 5 states, SunRun says it is the largest owner of residential solar in the U.S.
Tesla Motors Shares Shoot Up in Debut
Share price for electric car maker rises 41% in first day of trading.
California Smart Grid News
Silicon Valley Smart Grid Task Force established; CPUC publishes roadmap to guide sector.
Commercial Energy Management Systems Market to Surpass $6B by 2014
70 billion square feet of commercial buildings in the U.S. are a major source of energy consumption.
DOE Funds Algae Research Projects, Releases Roadmap
$24 million for three research consortia on algae-to-biofuels.
U.S. Pledges $136M in Climate Aid to Indonesia
Funds are part of a broader comprehensive partnership.
PACE Financing Derailed by Fannie and Freddie
Government-sponsored mortgage-finance corporations halt the quick development of homeowner financing tool for clean energy projects.
GE Licenses LED Technology from Rambus
GE said suite of lighting technologies will accelerate development of unique products.
Ormat Secures Japanese Partner for Geothermal Development
JFE Engineering will build geothermal plants using Ormat equipment and engineering.
ATT, Current Collaborate in US Smart Grid Market
AT&T will offer Current's smart grid solutions alongside its communications technologies for utilities.