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Historical Analysis of Investment in Solar Energy Technologies (2000-2007).

DE2009944454

Publication Date	2008
Personal Author	Jennings, C. E.; Margolis, R. M.; Bartlett, J. E.
Page Count	38
Abstract	The solar energy industry experienced unprecedented growth in the eight years from 2000 to 2007, with explosive growth occurring in the latter half of this period. From 2004 to 2007, global private sector investment in solar energy increased by almost twenty-fold, marking a dramatic increase in the short span of four years. This paper examines the timing, magnitude, focus and location of various forms of investment in the solar energy sector. It analyzes their trends to provide an understanding of the growth of the solar industry during the past eight years and to identify emerging themes in this rapidly evolving industry.
Keywords	Solar energy Investment Businesses Private investment Venture capital Private equity Global aspects Public investment Mergers Acquisitions Solar industry
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
Corporate Authors	National Renewable Energy Lab., Golden, CO.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200914
Contract Number	DE-AC36-99-GO10337

Historical Analysis of Investment in Solar Energy Technologies (2000-2007).

Historical Analysis of Investment in Solar Energy Technologies (2000-2007).
DE2009944454

Publication Date	2008
Personal Author	Jennings, C. E.; Margolis, R. M.; Bartlett, J. E.
Page Count	38
Abstract	The solar energy industry experienced unprecedented growth in the eight years from 2000 to 2007, with explosive growth occurring in the latter half of this period. From 2004 to 2007, global private sector investment in solar energy increased by almost twenty-fold, marking a dramatic increase in the short span of four years. This paper examines the timing, magnitude, focus and location of various forms of investment in the solar energy sector. It analyzes their trends to provide an understanding of the growth of the solar industry during the past eight years and to identify emerging themes in this rapidly evolving industry.
Keywords	Solar energy Investment Businesses Private investment Venture capital Private equity Global aspects Public investment Mergers Acquisitions Solar industry
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
Corporate Authors	National Renewable Energy Lab., Golden, CO.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200914
Contract Number	DE-AC36-99-GO10337