'Defying expectations': Solar firms raised over $34bn in corporate funding last year

James Murray
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'Defying expectations': Solar firms raised over $34bn in corporate funding last year

Analysis from Mercom Capital Group reveals total corporate funding flowing into the solar sector rose 42 per cent in 2023

The global boom in solar projects is being matched by a multi-billion dollar surge in investment across the sector, according to new figures from consultancy Mercom Capital Group. The company's annual...

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