Cool Earth Solar secures $21m backing for solar "balloons" technology

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Solar concentrator specialist claims it is on track to deliver solar energy at a cost of 29 cents per watt next year

Cool Earth Solar has announced that it has bagged $21 million of Series A funding to support its solar concentrator photovoltaic concept. The Livermore, California-based company has developed a series...

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