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Large Chinese Deals Push Healthcare IT VC Funding Higher with $1.6 Billion in Q2 2016, Reports Mercom Capital Group

Healthcare IT/Digital Health funding in 1H 2016 reaches almost $3 billion KOLKATA – July 20, 2016 – Mercom Capital Group, llc, a global communications and research firm, released its report on funding and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity for the Healthcare Information Technology (IT) / Digital Health sector for the second quarter of 2016. Mercom’s comprehensive …

Total Corporate Funding in the Solar Sector Comes to $1.7 Billion in Q2 2016, a 41 Percent Drop from Q1 2016, Reports Mercom Capital Group

Residential/commercial funds bring in $1.36 billion in Q2 2016, debt and public market financing slump continues   KOLKATA – July 11, 2016 – Mercom Capital Group, llc, a global clean energy communications and consulting firm, released its report on funding and merger and acquisition (M&A) activity for the solar sector in the second quarter of 2016. …

Led by China, the United States and Japan, Global Solar Installations to reach Approximately 66.7 GW, reports Mercom Capital Group

KOLKATA – May 6, 2016 – Mercom Capital Group, llc, a global clean energy communications and consulting firm, forecasts global solar installations to reach 66.7 GW with China, the United States, Japan and India to make up the top four solar markets this year. “Solar installations are forecasted to grow year-over-year globally despite recent headwinds in …

Smart Grid, Storage and Efficiency Companies Raise $375 Million in Venture Capital in Q1 2016

Smart Grid companies receive $110 million; Battery/Storage companies receive $54 million; Energy Efficiency companies raise $211 million   KOLKATA – April 20, 2016 – Mercom Capital Group, llc, a global clean energy communications and consulting firm, released its report on funding and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity for the Smart Grid, Battery/Storage and Energy Efficiency sectors …

Total Corporate Funding in Solar Sector Drops to $2.8 Billion in Q1 2016, Reports Mercom Capital Group

Debt and public market financing decline; residential/commercial funds surge; solar securitization deals cross $1 billion   KOLKATA – April 11, 2016 – Mercom Capital Group, llc, a global clean energy communications and consulting firm, released its report on funding and merger and acquisition (M&A) activity for the solar sector in the first quarter of 2016. Total …

Total Corporate Funding in Wind Sector Jumps with a Record $15.4 Billion in 2015, Reports Mercom Capital Group

Strong Corporate and Project M&A Activity Reported   KOLKATA – February 2, 2016 – Mercom Capital Group, llc, a global clean energy communications and consulting firm, released its report on funding and merger and acquisition (M&A) activity for the wind sector in 2015. Total global corporate funding in the wind sector, including venture capital/private equity (VC/PE), …

Total Corporate Funding in Solar Sector Comes in at $25.3 Billion in 2015, Reports Mercom Capital Group

Record $5.5 Billion Raised by Residential and Commercial Solar Funds, VC Funding Tops $1 Billion   KOLKATA – Jan 11, 2016 – Mercom Capital Group, llc, a global clean energy communications and consulting firm, released its report on funding and merger and acquisition (M&A) activity for the solar sector in 2015. Total global corporate funding in …

Global Solar Installations Forecast to Reach Approximately 64.7 GW in 2016, Reports Mercom Capital Group

KOLKATA – December 16, 2015 – Mercom Capital Group, llc, a global clean energy communications and consultingfirm, forecasts another year of solar growth with installations expected to reach 64.7 GW in 2016 up from 57.8 GW forecast for 2015. “The largest markets in 2016 will again be China, the United States and Japan; the United States …

Mercom Capital Group Forecasts 3.6 GW of Solar Installations in India for 2016

KOLKATA – NOVEMBER 17, 2015 – Mercom Capital Group, a global clean energy communications and research firm, today released its quarterly update on the Indian solar market. Mercom forecasts about 2,150 MW in solar installations for the 2015 calendar year and expects installations in 2016 to reach approximately 3,645 MW, a significant year-over-year growth. “There have …

Mercom Capital Group Reiterates Global Solar Forecast, Installations to Reach 57.4 GW in 2015

KOLKATA – September 22, 2015 – Mercom Capital Group, llc, a global clean energy communications and consulting firm, is reiterating its global forecast of 57.4 GW in solar installations for 2015, a growth of about 25-30 percent in 2015 compared to last year. “Despite deteriorating macro-economic conditions in China and the recent downtrend in solar stocks, …