Financial & Legal

Fund management firm Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has established a new fund to invest in greenfield renewable energy infrastructure primarily in Asia and Latin America, with expectations of reaching US$1 billion by the final close.

Islands in the EU can now benefit from a support mechanism for new renewable energy and energy efficiency projects, while island-focused secretariat visits Menorca and Italian islands.

Could subsidy-free revive Italy's industry after years of paralysis? Association ANIE Rinnovabili walks PV Tech through the road ahead for Europe’s slumbering PV giant.

BayWa r.e.’s solar boats and Ocean Sun’s panel membranes contend for spotlight at packed session in Munich, with audience probing into costs.

DNV GL says solar industry most advanced energy sector to drive digital transformation, Canadian Solar secures US$50 million term loan from Credit Suisse, Energix plans US$120 million module deal with First Solar.

Plans would see solar installed on 1 million social homes in bid to tackle fuel poverty.

Debt instrument can bring benefits compared to conventional project finance but smaller players face steep learning curve, says Intersolar panel.

Free-market success will require accepting merchant risks and even ‘reverse subsidy’ logic of paying for grid access, say developers, investors and utilities gathered at Munich event.

Hamburg-based firm to own majority stake in largest solar project in the Caribbean.

JAKS MoU to buy 49.5MW Vietnam solar project, ReneSola provides 5.4MW of mono PERC modules to Helexia in Belgium, SECI delays PV manufacturing-linked tender again, Renewables to help Iran water scarcity.