Markets & Finance

New Zealand solar PV developer Lodestone Energy has signed a solar agreement with poultry provider Inghams to match its electricity consumption via solar PV power plants.

LONGi has released its performance report for H1 2024, which includes the shipment of close to 80GW of cells, wafers and modules.

The company announced a 'strategic realignment' of its operations to 'ensure [a] return to profitability'.

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) has signed a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with French developer Engie to source green electricity from the newly-built 300MW Wellington North Solar Farm in New South Wales, Australia.

A group of investment firms led by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has partnered with the government of the Solomon Islands to finance new solar PV power plants, increase rooftop solar PV installations, and support the islands’ power sector reforms.

EDF Renewables, the Korea Western Power Company (KOWEPO) and Masdar have reached financial close for the 1.5GW Al Ajban solar project.

Some key takeaways from the solar industry at this year's RE+ event held in Anaheim, California, including the upcoming election and IRA.

Monarch Private Capital and Invenergy have closed US$170 million in financing for the second phase of its Samson Solar Energy Center.

State-owned energy company Stanwell has inked a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) to secure renewable energy derived from 775MW of solar PV owned by Genex Power in Queensland, Australia.

Eurowind Energy has signed a shares purchase agreement for a 55MW solar portfolio, currently under construction in Portugal.