Markets & Finance

Indian independent power producer (IPP) Inox Clean Energy has acquired the Macquarie-owned Vibrant Energy, which operates a 1,337MW commercial and industrial-focused renewables portfolio across India.

Solar power has saved the EU over €110 million (US$127.5 million) a day since the outbreak of war in the Middle East, according to SolarPower Europe.

Toyo Solar shipped 4.5GW of cells in FY2025, surpassing its full-year target, while module shipments reached 249MW.

Four giant solar ‘wings’ will provide power for the first crewed mission to the Moon in over 50 years, due to launch later today.

The conflict in the Middle East could drive European solar PPA prices up by as much as 35%, according to Pexapark.

South Australia could see its peak load double from 3.3GW today to 6.5-7GW by 2040, driven by data centres, green steel and hydrogen demand.

Qair has secured PLN350 million (US$94 million) in funding to build renewable energy projects with a combined capacity of 203 MW in Poland. 

The Abu Dhabi DoE has launched the second phase of its Solar Energy Self-Supply Policy, to accelerate the deployment of residential solar.

The German Federal Network Agency has launched an innovation tender, and aims to award 475MW of new solar PV capacity by May.

The scope of supply chain diligence for PV projects in the US seeking tax credits has expanded, requiring greater vigilance in procurement, writes Intertek CEA's Paul Wormser.