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French independent power producer Girasole Energies has raised €96 million (US$103 million) to support and accelerate its growth in France.

It lost US$4.11 million in terms of adjusted EBITDA, improving from losing US$26.2 million in 2021.

The residential solar industry in the US will be set for a growth spurt in 2023 and beyond as homeowner concerns combine with the blossoming impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). So says the first “Solar Industry Snapshot” report from solar PV software provider Aurora Solar.

The number of residential solar and storage systems installed in Germany increased 52% in 2022 compared with the previous year, whilst three quarters of Germans would consider installing rooftop solar.

This article will cover both the rooftop and large-scale PV segments in more detail, with the shift from net-metering to net-billing and the stagnancy over pricing in large-scale auctions.

Japanese annual PV market size for 2022 is estimated to be 6.5GWDC, which is about the same volume as 2021.

The European Commission has proposed to reform the EU’s electricity market design in a move to accelerate the uptake of renewables.

Australian rooftop solar installations have passed the 20GW threshold, with the sector set to overtake coal-fired generation in April to become the largest power generator in the country.

The US government has announced plans to enable states and non-profit entities to apply for US$27 billion in funding, financing projects that can help combat climate change.

PV Tech Premium spoke with Chris Hopper, co-founder and CEO at Aurora Solar about the advantages of using AI-powered software to streamline the process of installing solar panels.