finance

European solar PV module and component buyers’ sentiment improved significantly in January 2026, according to sun.store's pv.index report.

Greenbacker has raised US$440 million in finance to support the development of the 674MW Cider solar project in the US state of New York.

A round-up of a number of European project stories from this week, including METLEN, European Energy and TSE.

FinDev Canada has announced a US$56 million loan to support the development of project Illa, which will be the largest in Peru.

Market dynamics and growing concerns over Europe’s grid bottlenecks were key topics at this year’s Solar Finance & Investment Europe summit.

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is planning to provide dedicated support to European solar inverter manufacturers amid a call for greater energy security and strategic autonomy.

The 26GW Australian Renewable Energy Hub (AREH) in Western Australia has secured AU$21 million (US$14.71 million) in funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to advance large-scale hydrogen production capabilities that will support green iron manufacturing in the Pilbara region.

Industry leaders warn that hybridising PV with batteries is now essential to secure revenue, manage volatility, and maintain investor value.

Optimising existing grid capacity could be the most viable solution to Europe’s long-standing grid capacity challenges.

'The market is evolving,' said Daniel Machuca on the topic of traditional financing models and their suitability for use in modern renewables.