Featured in The ASEAN story – 08-2013

Solar funding remains timid, but downstream roars

Venture capital: Venture capital (VC) funding was unimpressive in the second quarter of 2013, totaling US$189 million in 19 deals compared to $126 million in 26 deals in the first quarter of the year. Despite that, downstream companies picked up right where they left off in the quarter before, recording their most successful quarter to date. Raj Prabhu, CEO of Mercom Capital Group, elaborates.

By

pv magazine

07 Aug 2013

The overall outlook for the solar sector, however, has improved as module prices stabilize and demand increases. Even in a challenging year, global installations are forecast to be in the 38 GW range in 2013, a healthy growth rate of about 23% over 2012 – not bad for a sector that is supposed to be …

This article is part of pv+

Subscribe digitally to unlock exclusive investigative reporting, expert insights, in-depth analysis, and premium background coverage. Your subscription also includes full access to the digital edition of our magazine.