Markets & Finance

Small-scale utility and community solar developer Renewable Properties has secured a US$25 million development capital investment to continue developing its 1GW US community solar project pipeline.

Norwegian energy company Statkraft has acquired Spanish renewables developer Enerfin for an estimated €1.8 billion (US$1.9 billion).

PV Tech Power contributor John Lubbock examines the challenges of reforming the UK’s electricity market in the face of the increased rollout of renewables in the country.

National Grid Renewables has signed two power purchase agreements for its Blevins solar project in the US state of Texas.

The California Public Utilities Commission yesterday (16th November) voted to approve a ‘proposed decision’ changing the state’s virtual net energy metering (VNEM) scheme.

Leeward Renewable Energy has raised US$580 million in tax commitments and debt facilities for two renewable power projects.

Enertis Applus+ has become the technical advisor for the 438MW Boa Sorte solar project for a consortium including Atlas Renewable Energy.

Sonnedix's Daniel Garrido speaks about the company's acquisition of a 416MW Chilean solar portfolio, and its plans in the country.

Solar manufacturer Maxeon Solar Technologies will lay off about 22% of its global workforce as it decided to entirely phase out its Maxeon 6 interdigitated back contact (IBC) modules as well as other operational realignment.

Engie North America – the US subsidiary of the French energy utility – has signed two virtual power purchase agreements (VPPA) with WestRock, a sustainable paper and packaging producer.