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PV Talk: Despite the gloomy headlines emanating from the recent COP29 climate negotiations, Global Solar Council CEO Sonia Dunlop tells Tom Kenning how for solar PV the picture was brighter, with progress made on grids, storage and the cost of capital.

New Zealand solar PV and energy storage installer SolarZero, backed by private equity giant BlackRock, entered liquidation yesterday (26 November).

Structures such as CfDs could be a complement to the nascent PPA market in Eastern European solar, according to speakers at LSSCEE.

Getting projects to the 'ready-to-bank' stage is a key challenge for Eastern Europe’s energy transition, according to speakers at LSSCEE 2024.

Leading a consortium of investors via a holding company, Elbe BidCo, KKR acquired 87.41% of outstanding shares in Encavis at €17.50 per share.

Attracting private investments into Polish solar will be essential for Poland's solar goals, Dr Konrad Wojnarowski said at LSSCEE 2024.

Indonesia’s president, Prabowo Subianto, has established a 75GW renewable energy capacity target for the country at the G20 Summit in Brazil.

Taiwan-headquartered developer J&V Energy has entered the utility-scale solar PV sector in the Philippines by acquiring a 180MW power plant in General Santos.

Gautam Adani is accused of allegedly paying US$250 million in bribes to Indian officials to secure solar energy contracts.

Wood Mackenzie director of energy transition practice, David Brown, said that a Trump administration 'will not change' demand for solar PV in the US in the 'near term'.