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Octopus Energy has announced an investment of 'nearly' US$1 billion into Californian clean energy, including a solar-plus-storage project.

US solar equipment provider Nextpower has signed a three-year deal to supply Jinko Solar with solar PV module frames, made in the US.

Enfinity has expanded a bond facility with the Eiffel Investment Group to US$183 million, to further its work in US solar and BESS.

Greenbacker has raised US$440 million in finance to support the development of the 674MW Cider solar project in the US state of New York.

FinDev Canada has announced a US$56 million loan to support the development of project Illa, which will be the largest in Peru.

There has been a 'clear cooling' of appetite for new renewable energy investments in the US, according to speakers at SFIEU 2026.

The price of solar PPAs signed in North America increased 3.2% between the third and fourth quarters of 2025, reaching a high of US$61.67/MWh.

A new trade association, Californians for Local, Affordable Solar and Storage (CLASS) has started work to improve access to community solar.

The US Department of Commerce has found 'countervailable subsidies' of 117.41% provided to China-based manufacturers of solar PV cells.

The AUC has granted approval to Finnish investor Korkia to build two solar PV projects in Alberta, Canada, with a combined capacity of 430MW.