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The UK solar industry is set to add an additional 1.7GWpdc of new PV capacity in 2023, according to the Solar Media Market Research team.

Southeast US utility Duke Energy has sold its distributed commercial generation portfolio – including solar PV developer REC Solar and all of its assets – to investment firm ArcLight Capital Partners. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.

SolarPower Europe and 19 renewable associations have published an open letter to the EU, calling for a more effective European power grid.

In order to meet the world’s clean energy goals, organisations not considered solar power companies will play a role in this transition.

Ember has published a report into grid connectivity in Europe, calling on transmission system operators to build grid infrastructure faster.

Duke Energy has agreed to sell its clean power arm to Brookfield Renewable in a deal valued at US$2.8 billion.

Infrastructure investor Marguerite has announced a plan to invest up to €60 million to launch an investment platform catered to new PV projects.

Vistra Energy has welcomed the enactment of clean energy policies in Illinois which the power generation company said will support 300MW of solar and 150MW of battery storage to be built at nine of its coal plant sites.