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- September
2016
Heliatek raises €80M Series D to increase production capacity by a factor of 40
Capital-intensive smart green startups in Europe aiming at building their own hardware factories have a hard time fundraising. Financially motivated VCs require capital efficiency and prefer hardware startups that outsource manufacturing and the necessary CAPEX. Financing new PV factories in Europe is even more difficult due to China’s hegemony. It turns out it can only be done if you develop the next generation of PV technology, continuously improve efficiency and work diligently on building a co-investor syndicate of family offices, corporates and governments. Keep in mind that it was the Chinese government that backed a myriad of Chinese manufacturers to hijack the global PV industry. After a very long fundraising journey, 10-year old Organic Photovoltaics (OPV) pioneer Heliatek finally found the capital to build its second 3G solar factory in Dresden, Germany’s epicentre of photonics and organic semiconductors.
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- December
2012
Laing live at Ecosummit Berlin 2012
Ecosummit TV: Laing come from Berlin and are one of Germany’s hottest electronic pop acts. The three beautiful ladies led by Nicola Rost sing, swing and dance to a very cool choreography and are supported by a drummer, dancer and beatbox. At Ecosummit Berlin 2012, Laing performed a very groovy concert which we recorded for Ecosummit TV. Enjoy the show! We wish you happy Xmas and a smart green 2013!
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- September
2012
Felix Krause pitches PV marketplace Milk The Sun
Ecosummit TV: Not only their name is cool but also their business model. Felix Krause pitches Milk the Sun at ECO12 Berlin. The Berlin-based smart green startup develops and operates an online marketplace for existing and planned PV systems connecting buyers and sellers. Milk the Sun’s goal is to establish solar investments as a liquid asset class that can be easily traded. There are several service providers attached to the marketplace that can help make a PV installation more effective and cost-efficient, thus increasing ROI. Milk the Sun is live in Germany, UK and Italy and looks for funding to accelerate their company growth.
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- August
2012
Juergen Schmid of Fraunhofer IWES: the energy transformation to 100% renewable can be done
Ecosummit TV: “We are sure that we can supply 100% renewable energy,” says Prof. Dr. Juergen Schmid, Director of Fraunhofer IWES. The necessary transformation of our energy system to the 100% renewable energy system can be done and must be done as soon as possible because global energy demand and CO2 emissions grow exponentially. Renewable energy and energy efficiency are the 2 pillars of the future energy system. Prof. Schmid’s scenarios are an encouraging role model for other countries. If you want to get the big picture how to do it, this Ecosummit TV video is must-see. Let’s accelerate together the global transformation to the Smart Green Economy powered by 100% renewable energy. In fact, that’s exactly why we do Ecosummit.
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