Markets & Finance

As 2023 comes to an end, PV Tech is reviewing the year in solar, reflecting on some of the biggest stories and trends of the last 12 months.

CEO Jan Jacob Boom-Wichers talks about Holosolis' expansion plan, technologies and collaborations with other companies.

US-based independent power producer Altus Power has acquired solar assets primarily in North and South Carolina, the US, with a combined capacity of 121MW.

US solar developer Origis Energy has secured US$344 million from MUFJ for a 200MW solar project in Mississippi, the US.

EU energy ministers have agreed to extend three emergency regulations including accelerating the deployment of renewable energy.

Radial Power has raised US$80 million in tax equity financing from the Bank of America to develop 96MW of new solar capacity in the US.

Sabanci Renewables has raised US$185 million in tax equity funding to complete the financing of its Cutlass Solar II project.

SunPower has breached a credit agreement, and Enphase Energy has announced layoffs, raising concern over the companies' ability to operate.

French renewable power company Voltalia has commissioned a 140MW solar project in southern Albania, said to be the country’s largest to date.

The European Commission has granted €65 million to 17 renewable technology projects, including a solar agrivoltaics project in France.