Startups pick private funds over government grants
In California, a few entrepreneurs have privately begun to describe themselves as Progressive Libertarians. They believe in green technologies, but are getting fed up with the lengthy delays in Washington. This past April, a solar module-maker called Suniva passed on a $141 million DOE loan guarantee in favor of private capital.
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Last updated May 18 2011: 2:50 PM ET
