Deal Radar 2009: Skyline Solar

Skyline Solar Inc. manufactures High Gain Solar (HGS) arrays which use silicon cells, durable reflector materials and single axis tracking into a single system. Skyline HGS claims to deliver ten times more energy per gram of silicon than traditional flat panel systems in sunny locations. Systems are built primarily out of commodity materials, which improves financial payback and

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Driving Solar Growth Through Financing: SolarCity CEO Lyndon Rive (Part 7)

SM: What is your plan, at this point, for the continued evolution of SolarCity? LR: To continue educating the way we have been doing, and to innovate in expansion areas so that we can bring clean power to more homeowners in more locations. We want to bring as much clean solar power to as many

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Driving Solar Growth Through Financing: SolarCity CEO Lyndon Rive (Part 6)

SM: Is there a bottleneck for the scaling of solar power adoption in the US or the world? LR: In the US there absolutely is. The biggest is financing. Back in 2008 you could establish one $300 million fund and get multiple projects done through that. Those days have come and gone.

Deal Radar 2009: HSA Global

HSAGlobal provides a SaaS platform for the long-term condition management and chronic care management segments of healthcare internationally. The web-based software addresses the requirements of providers and clients in the home and community care, long-term and aged care, mental health care, chronic care and corporate wellness segments of the health sector.

Driving Solar Growth Through Financing: SolarCity CEO Lyndon Rive (Part 5)

SM: Are you working exclusively with panels from First Solar now? LR: We are not exclusive. Different scenarios require different technology. Given the choice, if we can apply First Solar or a different panel, our customers will want First Solar.

18,000 People On The Bench At Infosys

“[The] problem is, all of these initiatives are expensive. If the global economy doesn’t bounce back in a year or so, India’s outsourcers could find themselves saddled with legions of employees who have little to do. Infosys offered jobs to 18,000 college graduates last year and plans to hire more this year. But with scant

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Driving Solar Growth Through Financing: Solar City CEO Lyndon Rive (Part 4)

SM: Do you think Morgan Stanley will return to the solar industry? LR: I absolutely think they will once they turn the corner. Until they show strong profits again, our primary partner will be Greystone.