solar finance

Mercom: Funding announcements for large-scale double to US$5.68bn in first quarter compared to Q1 2018 while actual financing grows 10% to US$2.8bn.

US$1trn-plus financier has already shown appetite for solar manufacturers. Does the new aperture to unlisted infra herald a capital bonanza for downstream players?

Investment management giant becomes shareholder at CleanCapital months after supporting the latter’s acquisition of a 46.9MW US solar portfolio.

LSS2019 special report: Top financiers bullish on European potential but apprehension around government intervention continues to loom over continent.

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and partners to deliver directly 2GW of the total pipeline, with plans to host a public tender for 600MW.

Debt package to support Sermsang Khushig Khundii Solar Project plus 14-kilometre transmission line and upgrades to neighbouring substations.

Credit line from Exim Bank to help build 35MW of PV capacity in the African country through three facilities in Karawa, Mbandaka and Lusambo.

Land acquisition, corruption and short-termism complicate scaling up solar and others with the speed required by climate change, London event hears.

Concessional loans of US$185 million to help build first 50MW of PV project and create privately-funded facility providing credits to PV developers.

IPP support in Nigeria and small-scale PV in South Africa among schemes awarded funds as institution approves broader US$440 million allocation.