BrightSource pulls $180m solar IPO

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Company blames "continued market and economic volatility" for decision to shelve IPO

US solar developer BrightSource Energy pulled its planned initial public offering (IPO) late yesterday, raising fresh questions about the health of the green IPO market. The high-profile company, which...

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