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A round-up of the latest PV project news from the US, including two funding news, construction of solar projects in Florida and Renewable Properties closing its Fund 8 portfolio with two financing partners.

Australian rooftop solar installations have passed the 20GW threshold, with the sector set to overtake coal-fired generation in April to become the largest power generator in the country.

Husk Power CEO explains how a portfolio of 200 solar mini-grids in India, Tanzania and Nigeria are now investible, unlocking the door to scaling in a sector that is key to national electrification programmes in emerging economies.

Solar developer Heelstone Renewable Energy has closed a US$175 million credit facility with investment company BlackRock.

Solar developer Lightsource bp has received environmental approval for 19 solar PV projects across four regions in Spain.

Major renewable energy company EDF Renewables has acquired 529MWp of solar PV development portfolio from solar developer MEC Energy in Germany.

Government policies have hampered the development of the solar industry in the US, but the situation improved in the second half of 2022 thanks to a reversed decision, according to a BloombergNEF study.

As renewables investor Cubico Sustainable Investments recently acquired a solar project in Brazil, PV Tech talked to the company about the outlook for the market.

Internet connection and data centre provider Equinix has signed five power purchase agreements (PPAs) in Spain with a capacity of 225MW.

Lightsource bp and First Solar have agreed a 4GW module supply deal for US projects to be delivered between 2026-28.