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Faltering funds

Solar sector funding: Total corporate funding into the solar sector declined substantially in 2016 compared to 2015 and even 2014, with solar demand expected to reach an all-time record high. Several factors, policies and events made 2016 a volatile year for the sector with plenty of positives and negatives.

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pv magazine

15 Mar 2017

Due to unprecedented growth in solar demand in China and the United States, 2016 is expected to witness almost 50% growth year-over-year with global solar installations reaching approximately 76 GW. China alone ended the year with about 34 GW of new installed capacity, while the United States installed 14.6 GW.Total corporate funding brought in $9.1 …

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