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Australia's solar financial investment decisions (FIDs) have hit a record 3.5GW in 2026, with energy minister Chris Bowen saying renewable energy investment "has already broken the annual record".

Aligned Climate Capital and Nexamp have secured finance for their respective community solar portfolios in the US.

Japanese trading company Sumitomo has invested in a utility-scale renewable energy park combining solar PV, wind and energy storage in India.

Global alternative asset manager Blackstone Infrastructure has completed the acquisition of a 24.7% stake in Danish IPP Eurowind Energy.

Annual global renewable energy capacity additions will need to almost double to 1.2TW if the world is to meet the COP28 targets, says IRENA.

Spain has announced plans to create a capacity market for the national electricity system in order to secure 'security of supply'.

ARENA has announced up to AU$105.6 million for 20 research and development projects aimed at reducing the cost of large-scale solar.

US IPP Swift Current Energy has secured a US$750 million credit facility to support what it called “reliable, clean energy projects” in the US.

Australia has extended a CGT concession for foreign investors in wind, solar and BESS by a further decade, pushing the deadline to June 2040.

An independent review of the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has recommended 14 changes to the organisation's governance framework.