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.

Sun King Secures $80M Loan for Nigerian Solar Expansion
Sun King secures $80M loan to electrify 4M Nigerian homes, advancing West Africa's largest local-currency energy access initiative.
May 15, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Grids, Africa, Nigeria, sun king
Namibia Boosts Renewables to Slash Electricity Imports
Namibia boosts energy independence with a 93 MW renewable expansion by 2026, aiming for 70% renewables by 2030, reducing imports and enhancing energy security.
May 15, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Africa, Namibia
Chinese Firms Commit $1.75bn for Ethiopian Solar and Mining Projects
Five Chinese companies will invest $1 .75 billion in Ethiopia, funding solar-cell factories, energy-storage lines, and large-scale mineral ventures, according to Finance Minister Ahmed Shide.
May 14, 2025 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Canadian Solar, China, Asia, Ethiopia, Africa, mining, solar manufacturing
BluPine Secures ₹376 Crore for Gujarat Solar Project
BluPine Energy secures ₹376 crore for 100 MW solar project in Gujarat, advancing India's renewable goals with Standard Chartered's support. Commissioning set for mid-2026.
May 13, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, India, Asia, PV Power Plant, BluPine Energy
Bolster Acquires 80% Stake in Solar Innovator Eternal Sun
Bolster Investment Partners acquires 80% of Eternal Sun, fueling global growth and innovation in solar simulation technology.
May 13, 2025 // Technology, Markets & Finance News, Bolster Investment Partners, Eternal Sun
Aypa Secures $535 Million for California Solar-Storage Hybrid Vidal Project
Aypa Power raises $535 million to build the 320 MW Vidal solar-plus-storage plant in California, boosting grid reliability and advancing the state’s clean-energy goals.
May 13, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Storage, California, USA, North America, Aypa
Elevion Deepens Spanish Solar Reach With Strategic Dual Installer Acquisition
Elevion Group buys Trexcom Energias and Reconcar, folding them into Belectric to sharpen its EPC capabilities amid Spain’s surging demand for photovoltaic projects.
May 12, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Spain, Solar, Europe, Belectric, acquisition, Elevion
AMG Invests in Qualitas Energy's Green Future
AMG acquires minority stake in Qualitas Energy, empowering sustainable growth while management retains control. Deal closes by 2025.
May 9, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Spain, Europe, Qualitas Energy, AMG
UK Wealth Fund Commits £600m to Boost ScottishPower Grid Upgrades
Britain’s National Wealth Fund will channel more than £600 million through ScottishPower to modernise the UK grid, easing renewable power bottlenecks ahead of the 2030 clean-energy target.
May 9, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, UK, Iberdrola, Europe, Scottish Power, National Wealth Fund, Grid Upgrade
Chipotle Powers Up: Nexamp Solar Partnership Energizes Savings
Chipotle partners with Nexamp for a 75-MW solar project, cutting costs and powering 9,000 communities with clean energy by 2026.
May 8, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, Nexamp, Chipotle
Iberdrola's €750M Green Bond Issuance Breaks New Ground
Iberdrola raises €750M via green bond, fueling renewable projects and setting a new standard in sustainable finance.
May 8, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Spain, Iberdrola, Europe
SolarBank, CIM Group Launch $100M Solar Power Initiative
SolarBank and CIM Group secure $100M for 97 MW solar projects, boosting U.S. renewable energy with innovative financing and strategic joint venture.
May 7, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, CIM Group, SolarBank
BII Funding Powers ReNew's 4-GW Gujarat Solar Cell Factory Expansion
UK-backed BII invests INR 8.7 bn in ReNew’s solar subsidiary, funding a 4 GW TOPCon cell factory in Gujarat and adding 2,000 jobs.
May 7, 2025 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, India, Asia, BII, ReNew Energy
Heelstone Acquires Wind, Solar Pipeline, Installs New Leadership
Qualitas-owned Heelstone buys U.S. wind and solar projects from VIP, adds ex-VIP CEO Mike Weich as chief, expanding its pipeline to more than 5 GW.
May 6, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, Qualitas, Heelston
Microsoft Secures Solar RECs in Nexamp Partnership
Microsoft partners with Nexamp to boost solar energy, powering 100,000 homes and advancing its carbon-negative goal by 2030.
May 6, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, USA, Microsoft, North America, Nexamp