Mike Doman and Scott Shoults latest hires at GreenVolts.

Biofuels maker Solazyme raises nearly $110m in two rounds from a consortium including at least two direct corporate venturing units.

Intel Capital-backed Trony Solar, a China-based manufacturer of solar power parts, has withdrawn its planned US flotation plans from the regulator.

Walsin Lihwa subsidiary HannStar Display was strategic investor in Danen Technology before its successful $350m flotation.

Venture capital and strategic investors invest $29.5m in Xtreme Power.

French oil group Total indirectly ventures into backing Semco Engineering, a France-based maker of solar energy panels.

Switzerland-based power and automation technology group ABB invests $20m as part of smart grid company Trilliant's $106m round.

GE-backed Southwest Windpower, a US-based renewable energy provider, acquires partner Deerpath Energy.

General Electric jointly funds its third corporate venturing fund with support from four venture capital groups.