Finance

Supply deal and finance for another 2.2 GWh of US batteries

From ESS-news Battery energy storage system (BESS) projects under development in the United States by businesses owned by two of the world’s biggest asset management companies are nearing completion after the award of a supply deal and a finance package. The e-Storage division of Sino-Canadian business Canadian Solar will supply 370 of its SolBank 3.0 lithium ferro-phosphate (LFP) batteries …

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Tandem PV moves toward perovskite manufacturing with $50 funding announcement

With a perovskite layer 200 times thinner than silicon and requiring just 10% of the energy needed to produce conventional panels, Tandem PV reports it will be able to reduce energy use during manufacturing. March 5, 2025 Tandem PV, a specialist in perovskite solar technology, secured $50 million in Series-A funding and debt, which the …

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First Solar shares soar on release of Q4 and full-year 2024 earnings

The thin-film PV manufacturer sold a record 14.1 GW of modules resulting in sales increasing year-on-year, yet the company faces global policy uncertainty going forward. February 26, 2025 First Solar, a U.S. manufacturer of thin-film solar modules, reported fourth quarter earnings, missing Wall Street expectations. But income is up and sales are forecast to be …

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Solid ground for uncertain times: Financing solutions for solar development 

It’s been a whirlwind first month of the Trump Administration. Solar and storage development have always required navigating multiple moving parts from interconnection and permitting to equipment procurement and construction timing. But even the most experienced solar industry professionals may find themselves overwhelmed by the sweeping policy changes that are characterizing the early weeks of …

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First Solar cashes in on sale of Inflation Reduction Act tax credits

Generated from the manufacturer’s U.S. facilities, First Solar expects to receive gross cash proceeds of approximately $819 million upon the transaction’s completion. February 24, 2025 First Solar sold $857 million in Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) transferable tax credits generated from its U.S.-based manufacturing facilities. The sale of 45X advanced manufacturing production tax credits was executed …

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SolarEdge stock rises over 20% on positive cash flow guidance

The solar inverter and battery energy storage supplier reported heavy losses for the full year 2024 but beat revenue expectations for Q4, 2024. February 19, 2025 SolarEdge, a global provider of solar inverters, module-level power electronics, and battery energy storage, reported its Q4 and yearly earnings for 2024. The company delivered quarterly revenue of $196.2 …

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Invenergy CEO and spouse give $100 million to advance the energy transition

The World Resources Institute and the University of Chicago are creating new programs with the funding. February 18, 2025 Michael and Tanya Polsky have given the World Resources Institute (WRI) $75 million to “accelerate pragmatic, scalable solutions” for the global energy transition, and $25 million to the University of Chicago to “prepare the next generation …

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