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Pivot Energy raises US$225 million for community solar, CleanCapital secures US$185 million

Pivot Energy raises US$225 million for community solar, CleanCapital secures US$185 million

The remaining US$15 million corporate financing facility will come from Comerica Bank. “We deeply appreciate the expanded commitments from ATLAS, First Citizens, and Comerica, proving the benefit of strong partnerships and that the momentum is strong for the renewable energy industry,” said Tom Hunt, CEO of Pivot Energy. The financing follows a US$450 million debt

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China solar industry narrow downs 47% losses after hitting high records of installations

China solar industry narrow downs 47% losses after hitting high records of installations

‘Within the next five years, China’s demand will definitely break through 300 GW,’ Zhong Baoshen By The News Digital December 18, 2025 China solar industry narrow downs 47% losses after hitting high records of installations Losses in China’s slumping solar sector narrowed in the third quarter, according to data presented by an industry group official, as

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Grenergy secures funding for 172MW Ayora solar PV plant in Spain

Grenergy secures funding for 172MW Ayora solar PV plant in Spain

The solar PV plant has already been built and is currently in the commissioning phase, while a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) has already been secured. Although mostly active in Chile with the Oasis de Atacama flagship solar-plus-storage project, Grenergy has a pipeline of 3GWh of hybrid battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in its

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French testing body flags durability risks in TOPCon solar modules

French testing body flags durability risks in TOPCon solar modules

Accelerated testing by French certification body Certisolis finds wide performance divergence and design vulnerabilities in tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar modules that current international standards do not capture… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/12/17/french-certification-body-reveals-results-of-topcon-solar-module-tests/

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Gombe, REA sign MoU to scale solar electrification for rural, unserved communities

Gombe, REA sign MoU to scale solar electrification for rural, unserved communities

The Gombe State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to scale up the deployment of decentralised solar power generation and distribution across the state, with a strong focus on unserved, underserved and rural communities. The partnership, driven by Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, is designed to support the

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Solar installer damages client’s roof, ends up falling into toilet

Solar installer damages client’s roof, ends up falling into toilet

A video of a Nigerian solar installer has gone viral after an unfortunate incident during a solar panel installation, in which the installer accidentally broke a client’s roof and fell into the toilet. The clip, shared on TikTok by @solidelectricalcompany, has generated widespread attention and reactions across social media platforms, with many users expressing shock,

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