Markets & Finance

US solar installer SUNation Energy and merchant cell manufacturer Suniva have agreed to merge to create an integrated platform combining US-based solar manufacturing with residential and commercial installation services.

Shareholders of Canadian IPP Boralex have approved the acquisition by global investment firm Brookfield Asset Management.

The German Association of Energy and Water Industries (BDEW) has called for a reform of the country’s current inheritance tax treatment of agricultural land leased to ground-mounted solar PV.

The Western Australian government has allocated AU$17.8 million (US$12.7 million) in its 2026-27 State Budget to build the state's capacity to recycle solar modules and embedded batteries, under its Remade in WA programme.

Frontier Energy has secured firm commitments for an AU$110 million equity raising for the 132MW first stage of its Waroona project in WA.

Australian NEM solar generation fell 21.2% to 3,038GWh in May 2026, while a sharp mid-month pricing spike reversed April's stabilisation trend.

Inox Clean Energy has acquired Vena Energy India's 6GW renewable energy portfolio, expanding its operating capacity and project pipeline. 

Sigenergy has moved into agentic AI with the launch of its all-domain intelligent energy agent, SigenAgent.

The opening of this week’s SNEC show in Shanghai was marked by a shared recognition of the need for China’s PV industry to move beyond unchecked capacity expansion and brutal competition, writes Carrie Xiao.

Global Solar Council CEO Sonia Dunlop highlights the pressing need for concerted action to prepare for the coming wave of PV decommissioning and help the industry achieve its goal of circularity.