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The Western Australian government has unveiled an AU$153.3 million (US$109 million) 'Made in WA Energy Affordability Investment Program (MEAIP)' designed to accelerate decarbonisation across the state's manufacturing sector through low-interest loans of up to AU$15 million per business.

The US installed 43.2GW of new solar PV capacity in 2025, a 14% decrease from the previous year, according to data from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie.

A roundup of European solar stories, with developments from Sonnedix, Helleniq, Nuveen Infrastructure and Nord/LB.

The Tunisian government is seeking proposals for a 300MW/150MW solar-plus-storage project in the south of the country.

Spanish independent power producer (IPP) Zelestra has secured a US$176 million green financing package for its 242MWdc Babilonia solar project in Peru. 

Renewable energy platform Lyra Energy has reached financial close on its 255MW solar PV project in Thakadu, South Africa.

Clean energy advocates have applauded new measures to expand solar and storage capacity in New Jersey and tackle rising energy bills, including a 3GW boost to the state’s community energy programme.

Australia & Canada have signed their first bilateral Clean Energy Partnership, establishing a framework for cooperation across five key areas.

French energy major TotalEnergies has initiated pilot operations of the first generating unit at its 1GW solar farm in Iraq’s Basra region.

Origis Energy has secured US$545 million in financing for three utility-scale solar projects with a combined capacity of 413MW in Texas.