Asia-Pacific
Prudent Energy boosts expansion plans with $22 million
Prudent Energy acquires $22 million from a funding round to manufacture and distribute its vanadium redox battery energy storage system
Asia-Pacific
ECOtality China secures $300 million for E.V. charging network
ECOtality and Shenzhen Goch’s joint venture in China receive $300 million in credit for its network of electric vehicle charging systems
Europe
EDP Renovaveis hauls in $154 million net profit for 2009
EDP Renovaveis chalks up $154 million in 2009 net profit and reveals new projects
Asia-Pacific
JA Solar sees bright future despite revenue fall
JA Solar remains optimistic for 2010, despite seeing revenues in 2009 decline, after posting record shipments for its solar energy cells last year
Asia-Pacific
Dalian forms 1 billion yuan public-private investment fund
Government of Dalian and ARC China put together 1 billion yuan fund to lure high-tech enterprises, including green technology, to local economic zone

Americas
1BOG’s residential solar campaign gets $5 million boost
California’s One Block Off the Grid secures $5 million from New Enterprise Associates to support campaign for residential solar installations
Americas
Nexamp supports company growth with $6.5 million
Massachusetts-based Nexamp secures $6.5 million in funding to expand its clean energy solution offerings and market presence nationwide
Americas
Petra Solar closes $40 million for expansion
HSBC-led investors injects $350 million into Better Place, valuing company at $1.25 billion
Americas
Tesla Motors sets sights on first in E.V. history
Tesla Motors puts rumors of possible I.P.O. to rest as the company officially filed papers with the Securities and Exchange Commission to go public
Americas
E.V. chargers pioneer Coulomb assured of $14 million
Pioneering electric vehicle charging stations developer Coulomb has secured $14 million in a second round of funding that would strengthen technology