Financial & Legal

The average price of a solar power purchase agreement (PPA) signed in Europe fell to €55.05/MWh (US$64.83/MWh) in the first quarter of 2026.

Italy’s solar sector is an attractive investment space, and much of this is owed to the supportive auction systems managed by the government.

Policymakers should accelerate renewables deployment to minimise power price disruption from the Middle East conflict, according to IRENA.

The US Department of Energy has proposed sweeping cuts to its research laboratories, including the National Laboratory of the Rockies (formerly the National Renewable Energy Laboratory).

Bellevue Gold has reported that approximately 90% of its electricity demand at its Western Australian gold mine was met by renewable energy in March 2026.

Origis Energy has secured US$118 million in tax equity financing for the Chalan solar-plus-storage project in Kern County, California.

French utility EDF has received a development consent order (DCO) from the UK government to build an 800MW solar PV plant in England.

PV Tech Premium examines the recent challenges facing California's rooftop solar industry and what lies ahead for VPPs and balcony solar.

Societe Generale and the EIB have signed a US$178.9 million financing agreement for the construction of a 137MW solar PV project in Italy.

The Texas Attorney General has launched an investigation into four residential solar installers over alleged “fraudulent and deceptive practices”.