BrightSource Energy
| Company type | Venture backed private | 
|---|---|
| Industry | Solar thermal power | 
| Founded | 2004 | 
| Founder | Arnold J. Goldman | 
| Headquarters | , | 
| Key people | David Ramm (CEO)(Chairman) | 
| Website | www | 
BrightSource Energy, Inc. is an Oakland, California based, corporation that designs, builds, finances, and operates utility-scale solar power plants. Greentech Media ranked BrightSource as one of the top 10 greentech startups in the world in 2008.