Electriq Power adds more venture funding for its residential battery storage hardware
That brings the total to $9 million for the Bay Area builder of an integrated 13.4 kWh energy storage system in the overcrowded residential market.
1366 Technologies adds $18M in pursuit of cheaper silicon solar cells
The company’s technology falls in the ‘kerfless’ wafer category: Instead of sawing silicon ingots into wafers, a time-consuming and wasteful process, 1366’s technology forms wafers directly using molten silicon.
Solar power investments mostly up on VC & debt as money pours into large-scale projects
Mercom Capital Group’s Q1 2019 Solar Funding & M&A report shows $2.8 billion in venture capital, public market and debt financing, versus $2.5 billion a year ago. Large-scale project financing reached a record $5.58 billion across 43 deals, while there were 18 solar corporate M&A transactions.
Battery storage funding climbs in 2018
Mercom Capital’s latest report shows both VC and public market funding for battery storage growing year-over-year.
Solar funding moves from companies to projects
Mercom Capital’s latest report shows sustained low levels of funding for solar companies but strong investment in solar projects and many acquisitions.
Sunlight Financial secures $50 million equity raise
The investment from FTV Capital is the latest in a string of fundraising successes for the solar and energy storage lending platform.
Solar power funding collapses during Q1
The section 201 case took a big bite out of corporate solar and large-scale project funding, and the quarter also saw a stunning $8.3 billion in reported mergers and acquisitions.
Battery storage funding booms in Q1 (w/ chart)
The latest report by Mercom Capital finds VC investment in battery storage companies rising five-fold year-over-year to $299 million in 12 deals.
Report: Venture capitalists fall in love with battery storage
According to a report released by Mercom Capital, venture capital firms showered battery storage companies with money to the tune of $714 million last year.
Solar corporate funding rebounds in 2017 (w/ charts)
Venture capital, debt, securitization and project finance were all winners in 2017, as were solar stocks. However Mercom Capital warns that the pending Section 201 ruling could cause significant damage to the sector in 2018.
