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Low solar module prices kept solar PV competitive in the energy market in 2023 despite generally falling electricity prices.

Polysilicon manufacturer Highland Materials has secured US$255.6 million in 48C tax credits to build a polysilicon plant in the US.

CEA's George Touloupas and Brian Hansen consider how developers and investors should respond to the accelerating shift in cell technologies.

Solar manufacturer Maxeon Solar Technologies has initiated a patent infringement lawsuit in the US against module manufacturer REC Solar Holdings.

The monetary environment over the next couple of decades is expected to remain much tighter than the "zero era" between 2009 and 2022.

Automotive manufacturer Stellantis has acquired a minority stake in Argentinian renewable energy company 360Energy Solar.

Corporate financing in the solar sector reached US$8.1 billion in the first quarter of 2023, according to energy analyst Mercom Capital.

Spanish renewables developer Ecoener has secured US$64 million in green bond financing for a 74MW solar PV plant in Guatemala.

The US Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has called on the US Congress to accelerate legislative reform for solar projects in the US.

Clean energy added about US$320 billion to the world economy last year, accounting for 10% of global GDP growth in 2023, according to a study from the IEA.