Once considered the dark horse in solar’s current race to the rooftop, solar concentrators are making a major comeback. Solar investment veterans RockPort Capital Partners and Nth Power recently led a US$8 million Series A round for Practical Instruments. The company plans to use the funds to launch a product that it hopes will give it the market lead over competitors Greenvolt and Solofocus. Investors believe the company has the technology and the leadership to make it happen.
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Former NASA Chief Architect Brad Hines on Solar Power’s Comeback
Posted by: Jennifer LeClaire November 24, 2006 04:00 AMOnce considered the dark horse in solar’s current race to the rooftop, solar concentrators are making a major comeback. Solar investment veterans RockPort Capital Partners and Nth Power recently led a US$8 million Series A round for Practical Instruments. The company plans to use the funds to launch a product that it hopes will give it the market lead over competitors Greenvolt and Solofocus. Investors believe the company has the technology and the leadership to make it happen.