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Google, KKR in Solar Venture

Google and KKR are expected to announce a joint investment in a California solar power project, showing investor interest in the industry amid expiring government incentives.

Wall Street Journal
Dec 19, 2011

Google Inc. and KKR & Co. Inc. are expected to announce Tuesday a joint investment in a California solar-power project, showing investor interest in the industry amid expiring government incentives.

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