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European Union funding has been secured for a floating solar pilot project in Spain to explore how the technology performs in challenging sea conditions.

A round-up of solar stories from the US this week, including President Joe Biden's decision to re-join the Paris Agreement, and Dominion Energy's purchase of a solar project backed by Facebook.

Solar is now cheapest form of new electricity in a host of international markets, driven by cost reductions and growth of bifaciality, large-area solar modules and trackers.

Lightsource BP has announced its largest European acquisition to date, purchasing a 1,060MW solar project portfolio in Spain from developer RIC Energy.

Solar energy leads global energy transition investments for 2020, rising by 12% to US$148.6 billion.

Official figures from China’s National Energy Administration reveal more than 48GW of solar PV was installed in the country last year.

In this project round-up, NextEnergy makes acquisitions in Portugal and Chile and BayWa r.e. sells two solar sites in Malaysia to local power producer reNIKOLA Sdn Bhd.

Shoals Technologies Group, an electrical balance of systems (BOS) solutions provider for solar and storage projects, has announced the launch of its Initial Public Offering (IPO).

US power product supplier will unite three recently-acquired companies to establish an energy storage business arm.

EDF Renewables North America has announced the completion and commercial operation of the 173.4MWdc Maverick 1 and 135.9MWdc Maverick 4 solar projects in California.