$1bn Hudson Clean Energy reaches Solar and Cleantech investment target

Post date: Dec 04, 2009 8:42:29 PM

Wind to power systems-Madrid; Calisolar; SoloPower

Hudson Clean Energy Partners, a New York-based private equity firm, The fund, Hudson Clean Energy Partners, L.P., is the debut fund for the firm.

Hudson named Wind to Power Systems, a Madrid-based electronics concern that

enables the connection of renewable energy sources to the electrical grid; CaliSolar, a solar wafer and cell manufacturer that has an innovative cost structure; and SoloPower, a solar power module builder, as three of its investments

Neil Z. Auerbach

Mr. Auerbach is founder and Managing Partner of Hudson.

Formerly, Mr. Auerbach was a Partner at Goldman Sachs & Co.

where he was co-founder of the U.S. alternative energy

investment business within the Special Situations Group

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