All Finance news

View article
Applications & Installations
The hidden underperformance crisis in solar portfolios Solar technology has come a long way. Modules are more efficient, inverters are more capable, and system design has become increasingly refined. On paper, the industry is positioned to deliver highly predictable performance. But in the field the story is often different.
Nader Yarpezeshkan
Jun 03, 2026
View article
Applications & Installations
EBRD sees Egypt’s hybrid solar-storage model spreading across MENA Falling battery costs and energy security pressure from regional conflict are driving a wave of sovereign-backed hybrid solar-plus-storage financings across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) deploying a contractual template forged in Egypt across a growing pipeline of deals.
Brian Publicover
May 28, 2026
View article
Applications & Installations
Malaysia offers cash rebate for home solar Households installing solar under Malaysia’s Solar Accelerated Transition Action Program will be able to apply for a cash rebate from June. The rebate is set at MYS 600 ($151.27)/kWac up to a maximum MYS 3,000. It is expected to support up to 50,000 homeowners.
Patrick Jowett
May 27, 2026
View article
Applications & Installations
Pexapark records 17 European PPAs for 966 MW in April Swiss analytics firm Pexapark says two hybrid solar and battery energy storage power purchase agreements (PPAs) were among the 17 deals last month.
Patrick Jowett
May 27, 2026
View article
Applications & Installations
EBRD lends €70 million to Slovenian BESS developer across four countries The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is backing a five-country merchant battery storage push by Slovenian developer NGEN Energetske Rešitve with a €70 million ($81.3 million) loan supported by an EU first-loss guarantee, in one of the first multi-country merchant BESS portfolios in central Europe.
Brian Publicover
May 22, 2026
View article
Markets & Policy
Sponsored
Supply chain traceability reduces regulatory risk in European solar procurement Verifying upstream material origins and compliance with environmental and social standards requires time and documentation, while project timelines remain tight. The ability to demonstrate a transparent and audited supply chain is therefore becoming a prerequisite for participation in large-scale projects in Europe.
LONGi
May 20, 2026
View article
Applications & Installations
Oman power company signs 2.7 GW PPA for continuous wind-solar-storage project The gigawatt-scale solar, wind and battery project developed by O-Green Energy expected to provide round-the-clock power. It is part of a push from Nama Power and Water Procurement to secure 7 GW solar, 3 GW battery storage capacity by 2030.
Matthew Lynas
May 19, 2026
View article
Applications & Installations
Hanwha Japan unit closes JPY 9 billion solar fund loan Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC) has arranged a JPY 9 billion ($57 million) syndicated loan for Q.ENEST Holdings, the power business spun out of Hanwha Japan in 2023, to finance an 80 MW portfolio of distributed low-voltage solar assets across Japan.
Brian Publicover
May 14, 2026
View article
Applications & Installations
How hail is rewriting the solar insurance rulebook Insurers tell pv magazine that severe convective storms (SCS) drove $60 billion in insured losses in 2025, a mounting toll that has become the primary force tightening capacity and raising prices across the solar energy insurance market.
Brian Publicover
May 12, 2026
1