CleanTech OC Daily - 3/7/12

Green Server Wars Heat Up: Intel, AMD/SeaMIcro, and ARM
New competitors in the green server space are starting to flood the industry just as Intel launched its latest power-smart servers and AMD buys startup SeaMicro.

The Price of Doing Nothing for the Smart Grid

The decision to not build a smart grid will cost $400 billion, but moving forward and building it promises $1-$2 trillion in value. The upfront cost of moving to a smart grid is deterring some, but consumers who begin to see the savings will ultimately weigh in and pressure for change.

MiaSolé Closes $55M in Funding for CIGS Solar

Raising VC funding has been challenging, especially so for solar companies, but MiaSole just announced $55M in new funding from mostly existing investors.