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Greenbacker has raised US$440 million in finance to support the development of the 674MW Cider solar project in the US state of New York.

China expects to add 180-240GW of new solar PV capacity in 2026, according to the latest figures from the CPIA.

A round-up of a number of European project stories from this week, including METLEN, European Energy and TSE.

FinDev Canada has announced a US$56 million loan to support the development of project Illa, which will be the largest in Peru.

Market dynamics and growing concerns over Europe’s grid bottlenecks were key topics at this year’s Solar Finance & Investment Europe summit.

Figures from the Global Solar Council (GSC) suggest that Africa added 4.5GW of new solar PV capacity in 2025.

Optimising existing grid capacity could be the most viable solution to Europe’s long-standing grid capacity challenges.

'The market is evolving,' said Daniel Machuca on the topic of traditional financing models and their suitability for use in modern renewables.

Integrating more private investment into Europe’s grid infrastructure will be a necessity if the continent's bottlenecks are to be overcome.

There has been a 'clear cooling' of appetite for new renewable energy investments in the US, according to speakers at SFIEU 2026.