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Fotowatio Buys MMA Renewable Ventures
Fotowatio Buys MMA Renewable Ventures
The $19.7 million deal with Spain's Fotowatio gives the company a larger presence in the U.S. commercial solar energy market. MMA's joint venture with Suntech will continue under the new ownership.
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Spain Sets Wind Power Generation Record
Spain Sets Wind Power Generation Record
alternative-energy-news.info — By generating 40% of the energy required by wind Spain set a world record last week. When... high winds blew through north-west Spain on Thursday, a massive 11,180 MW was generated. Of course the wind energy farms were helped by one of the strongest ... (more) Spain Sets Wind Power Generation Record
Gales set wind power record for Spain
guardian.co.uk — Fierce winds push north-west Spain's wind farms to provide 40% of the country's electrical power Spain set... a new record for wind power generation yesterday as gales blew across the country, with more than 40% of the country's energy needs being ... (more) Gales set wind power record for Spain
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People, money and deals: 2 - 6 March 2009
Greenbang — ... million (US) http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/permalink/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20090302005519&newsLang=en First Solar acquired Opti Solar's solar-energy project pipeline, with a potential capacity of more than 20 gigawatts; http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/permalink/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20090302006351&newsLang=en Spain's Fotowatio this week purchased MMA Renewable Ventures, giving the firm a new foothold on the US solar energy market; http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/fotowatio-buys-mma-renewable-ventures-5810.html" target="_blank">FirstEnergy this week announced the results of its reorgnisation and workforce ...

Cleantech Crunched
Cleantech Blog — ... into fuel is not a wonderful new business that should trade at tech multiples. Way to go Valero (VLO)! But don't worry, all the "good" deals are doing cellulosic ethanol - you know the btu poor, hard to transport, pain in the rear to refine feedstock which we don't own using technology currently at 0.25% of the scale of the average oil refinery. That's where we'll make our "smart" money. MMA - Along with SunEdison one of two companies to create the solar PPA model. Sold off. What are we learning? Energy - and yes, I'll say it again, cleantech is energy - ...

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