http://2greenenergy.com/should-renewables-technology-be-developed-in-the-public-or-private-sector/2624/ Renewable Energy Business and Investing Wed, 23 May 2012 14:52:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://2greenenergy.com/should-renewables-technology-be-developed-in-the-public-or-private-sector/2624/#comment-2234 Hybrid of Public/Private Financing for Renewables – Renewable Energy Business Consulting and Investment Services Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:51:49 +0000 http://2greenenergy.com/?p=2624#comment-2234 [...] I wrote not too long ago about the huge, long-term role that the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), as part of the Department of Energy, plays in supporting the development of clean energy technologies.  Their work with solar energy leader Solyndra is a perfect example of a case in which this public support made it possible for a private company to raise critically important addition capital, by preventing their initial private investors from getting scared away.  At a certain point, new (very large) rounds of cash were required to get the company to its next level.   As I recall, NREL supported this effort to the tune of over $700 million — and this robust commitment showed investors that they weren’t alone in their belief that the company was on the right track.  [...] [...] I wrote not too long ago about the huge, long-term role that the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), as part of the Department of Energy, plays in supporting the development of clean energy technologies.  Their work with solar energy leader Solyndra is a perfect example of a case in which this public support made it possible for a private company to raise critically important addition capital, by preventing their initial private investors from getting scared away.  At a certain point, new (very large) rounds of cash were required to get the company to its next level.   As I recall, NREL supported this effort to the tune of over $700 million — and this robust commitment showed investors that they weren’t alone in their belief that the company was on the right track.  [...]

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