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The EIB has backed a solar plant in Croatia, Sonnedix advanced a project in Poland and Sunrock will build rooftop installations in Germany.

Fierce competition and the emergence of technologies such as TOPCon have led to an uptick in the prevalence of patent infringement lawsuits between PV companies. Tom Kenning reports.

Between August and September, the average price of a power purchase agreement (PPA) signed in Europe fell, according to Pexapark.

Alight Energy and 3Flash have announced plans to build a 120MW solar project in the Finnish town of Loviisa.

2023 was a 'record year' for solar installations, dominated by China which is 'well above the sum of all other markets globally', the IEA said.

Sunman Energy's Thomas Bell discusses the potential for PV systems using glassless modules on non-load-bearing rooftops.

Trina Solar has signed a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) to sell electricity generated at a 69MW Italian portfolio to EGO.

At the end of September, total global corporate funding for the sector stood at US$22.3 billion, down from US$28.9 billion at the same point in 2023.

BNZ has signed its first virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA), with the European subsidiary of packaging supplier Ardagh Group.

Rezolv Energy has secured €90 million in debt financing for its upcoming 225MW St. George solar park in Bulgaria.