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.

UMC Capital and Chinatrust Venture Capital support series B stock placement for Solargen.

Independent venture capital firms avoid Consert's series A round with strategic investors providing $17.7m.

US initial public offering for Tesla Motors, a US-based maker of electric vehicles backed by car makers as strategic investors, to see more shares listed at a higher price of $17 per share.

Solar power company Stion accepts Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company investment for a 21% stake.

Global Corporate Venturing analysis of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing reveals benefits to Daimler and Toyota from owning shares in US-based electric car maker Tesla Motors.

Inventec Appliances becomes first Asian strategic investor in Tigo Energy.