The Daily Sprout

New Jersey Solar Rebates Slammed by Demand: The New Jersey solar rebate program, second only to California’s, has over 700 applications on back log as the state can’t keep up with demand for solar assistance – New York Times.

zSOL Raises €52M to Invest in Solar Infrastructure: London-based zouk, a cleantech-focused investment manager, has formed zouk Solar Opportunties Limited (zSOL) with €52 million (~$81 million) to invest in solar power plant infrastructure in Europe, the Middle East and Asia – Press Release.

Automotive X PRIZE Says McCain’s Battery Prize Needs Work: Seems like everyone’s jumped on McCain’s proposed $300 million auto battery prize “gimmick.” Now the X PRIZE guys have released a statement that says batteries are just part of the picture – Autoblog Green.

Juhl Wind IPOs and Talks on FOX: Juhl Wind made a public offering today through a reverse merger and says it raised $5.16 million through a private placement. The CEO was on FOX Business this morning to talk about the move – Juhl Wind.

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