GE and Citi join Californian solar gold rush

James S Murray
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As Warren Buffett bets $2bn on US solar farms, a group of high-profile investors complete similar deal to acquire stake in 143MW Californian project

California's solar industry has received its second major boost of the year, after EDF Renewable Energy announced it had sold a majority stake in its 143MW Catalina Solar project to a group of high-profile...

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