Americas

Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners has closed funding for its Valley of Fire Fund, raising US$600 million in capital commitments.

Solar inverter supplier Solaredge has acquired Wevo Energy, an electric vehicle (EV) charging software startup.

Leeward Renewable Energy has commenced commercial operations at the 200MW Horizon solar PV project in Texas.

The US secretary of the Treasury, Janet L. Yellen, has said the US “wouldn’t want to rule out” protective trade measures to combat overcapacity of solar PV and energy storage manufacturing in China.

Solar developers Atlas Renewable Energy and Hydro Rein have started commercial operation of a 438MW solar PV project in Brazil.

Swiss-owned solar manufacturer Meyer Burger has raised CHF206.75 million (US$228 million) following the closure of its rights offering.

Sunnova has expanded its virtual power plants (VPPs) to better manage the grid in six US states, plus the territory of Puerto Rico.

Solar PV and energy storage developer and operator MN8 Energy has secured a private placement of US$325 million.

Arizona-based solar technology company Erthos has signed a master agreement with developer Sky Community Solar (SCS) on a 180MW community solar portfolio in Texas, US.

Solar developer Recurrent Energy has secured a €110 million (US$119 million)multi-currency finance facility to support the development of its global solar PV and energy storage project pipeline.