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Environmental

Jan. 1, 2015

Renewable energy shows maturity in 2014 as new investment structures gain ground

Solar and wind projects were on the rise in the U.S. this year and the pool of investors pouring money into the sector ballooned with the rise of "yieldcos."


By Fiona Smith


Daily Journal Staff Writer


Demand for renewable energy reached new heights this year thanks to strong growth in solar installations and the rise of a new clean energy finance model that has caught the attention of Wall Street.


As solar and wind power showed their growing maturity, investors including large private capital outfits and corporations pumped billions into the sector. Venture capital investment in clean technology st...

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