Google puts another $100m into solar generation

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Search giant sets up third deal to finance domestic solar installations in the US as it continues to clean up its own energy supply

Internet search behemoth Google has agreed to plough up to $100m into a new funding partnership with California-based SunPower, the second largest solar company in the US. SunPower itself is providing...

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