Solar Markets & Finance News

In this category, we are collecting all the top financial news from the solar market: selling prices and production costs, project sponsoring and investing, governmental subsidies and grants, tenders, sales and proposals – whatever is related to economics of solar power. Let's keep track of sustainable energy market events together.

Altea Green Power Buys 16.8-MW Italian Solar Park

Altea Green Power expands in Italy: acquires a 16.8MW solar park in Emilia-Romagna for ~EUR 17m, boosting recurring IPP revenues with a 20-year FER 1 tariff from 2025.

May 12, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, clean energy, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Italy, IPP, Europe, Renewable Energy, Solar Park, Altea Green

Sunrun Q1 Profit Jumps as Battery Adoption Soars

Sunrun’s Q1 2026 earnings jumped to $167.6M as revenue surged 43% on strong U.S. residential solar-plus-storage demand. Record 73% attachment rate signals batteries fueling next profit wave.

May 12, 2026 // Residential, Markets & Finance News, Storage, clean energy, USA, ENERGY STORAGE, Sunrun, Battery Storage, residential solar, North America

Fervo to Buy BayWa r.e. Italian Solar EPC

Fervo to acquire BayWa r.e.’s Italian EPC unit to speed commissioning, cut interface risk, and deliver standardized, repeatable solar builds—helping developers hit tighter COD timelines.

May 6, 2026 // Markets & Finance News, EPC, Italy, Europe, baywa r.e., m&a, Fervo

National Bank of Egypt Invests in Scatec’s Obelisk

National Bank of Egypt joins Scatec’s Obelisk solar-plus-storage, boosting local financing and bankability. Hybrid power with storage cuts peak reliance, stabilizes the grid, and strengthens long-term execution.

May 6, 2026 // Markets & Finance News, Scatec, solar plus storage, Asia, Africa, investment, Egypt, Obelisk

Aream Launches €400m Fund for Hybrid Renewables

Aream Group launches a €400M European renewable energy investment fund backing hybrid power-plus-battery assets, boosting grid flexibility and enhancing returns through smarter electricity trading across Europe.

May 4, 2026 // Markets & Finance News, Germany, Europe, Aream Group

Solaria Nets €299.9m to Fuel Solar Hybrid, Data-Centre Power

Solaria secures €299.9M for Spain expansion—fueling solar hybrids, battery integration, and firm clean power. Shift to controllable megawatt-hours boosts grid-ready, data-center demand.

Apr 30, 2026 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Spain, Europe, solaria, data centres, equity raise, solar hybrids

Akuo Launches Crowdfunding for France 18.4-MW Agrivoltaics

Akuo launches crowdfunding for an 18.4-MWp agrivoltaic solar farm in France—boosting community buy-in and “social license” while preserving farm output under elevated panels.

Apr 30, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, France, Europe, akuo, agrivoltaics, crowdfunding

Chinese Firm Plots Sale of 3-GW U.S. Solar Plant

A Chinese solar firm may sell a 3GW U.S. plant, spooked by shifting tax rules and incentives. Buyers will scrutinize credit eligibility, supply-chain compliance, and domestic demand.

Apr 29, 2026 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Policy, USA, China, Asia, North America, policy risk, factory sale

Fortescue Funds $680m Pilbara Green Energy Expansion

Fortescue pledges $680M for Pilbara’s 200-MW Green Energy Project, boosting 1.2GW solar, 600MW wind and 5GWh storage—powering data centres with clean, islanded electricity by 2028.

Apr 24, 2026 // Markets & Finance News, Australia, Oceania, Fortescue

COFIDES Backs Enhol’s 396-MW Peru Solar Plant

COFIDES will back Grupo Enhol’s 396MW Illa solar in Peru with $40M, via FIEX and syndication. A $350M-plus project set to be Arequipa’s biggest solar and power Peru’s surge.

Apr 24, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, South america, Peru, PV Power Plant, COFIDES

Mulilo Financial Close for 380-MW South Africa Solar

Mulilo secures financial close on a 380-MW solar farm near Beaufort West, targeting 818 GWh a year—enabling 250 MWac export capacity via PPA sales to commercial and industrial customers.

Apr 21, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Africa, South Africa, Mulilo

European Energy Sets EUR 60m Green Bond Tap

European Energy taps its existing green bond to raise €60M, expanding solar, wind and storage projects. Using a tap structure boosts liquidity and funds hybrid renewables and grid infrastructure across Europe.

Apr 14, 2026 // Markets & Finance News, Europe, european energy, financing, Green bonds

R.Power Lands ING Financing for 80-MWp Solar

R.Power secures EUR 39.8M and PLN 18M financing from ING Bank Śląski for an 80-MWp Poland solar plant, backed by a 15-year PPA for 2,625 GWh.

Apr 13, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Poland, Europe, corporate ppa, r.power, project finance

Ortus Power Wins €97m Green Loan for Italy Solar

Ortus Power locks EUR 97M green loan for Italy solar, boosting multiple projects at once—covering land, permits, grid, and procurement—while building battery-ready plants for long-term PPAs.

Apr 10, 2026 // Markets & Finance News, Italy, Europe, green loan, financing, Ortus Power

EBRD Eyes $80m Loan for Scatec Solar-Plus-Storage in Egypt

EBRD is reviewing an $80M loan for Scatec’s Egypt solar-plus-storage project, boosting bankability with “firmed renewables” to cut peak power reliance and deliver more reliable energy.

Apr 8, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Markets & Finance News, Storage, Scatec, EBRD, solar plus storage, Asia, Africa, Egypt, project finance

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