Corporate Funding for Solar Sector Down 23% Year-over-Year with $22.3 Billion in 9M 2024
Total corporate funding, including venture capital (VC) funding, public market, and debt financing, in the first nine months (9M) of 2024 stood at $22.3 billion,
Energy Storage Companies Raise $15.4 Billion in Corporate Funding in 1H 2024
Energy Storage Corporate funding for energy storage companies in the first half of 2024 reached $15.4 billion across 64 deals, marking a 117% increase year-over-year
TotalEnergies, Adani Green Energy, and Brookfield Renewable Partners Emerge as Top Large-Scale Solar Developers
Mercom Capital Group (Mercom), a clean energy communications and research firm, has released its annual global report announcing the ten leading global large-scale solar PV
Crain Communications, Inc. Acquires Mercom Capital Group’s Digital Health Business, Expanding Data and Research Platform
Crain Communications, parent company of Modern Healthcare, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Mercom Capital Group’s Digital Health Business, a leading source of digital
GreenGo Secures $35 Million Financing for 41.8 MW Solar Project Portfolio
GreenGo, a renewable energy project developer, secured €32.6 million (~$35.6 million) in financing from Intesa Sanpaolo, an Italian bank, to construct eight new solar projects
Solar Project Developer BNZ Secures Over $744 Million in Funding
BNZ, a solar project developer and an independent power producer (IPP), announced that it had completed its first Total IPP Financing (TIPPF) for over €680 million (~$744 million)
From AI to LDES – RE+ Discussions Hit Cleantech’s Top Acronyms
As the largest clean energy industry event in North America, RE+ is not just an opportunity to showcase cleantech solutions but also to spark high-level
Funding and M&A Roundup: Form Energy Raises $405 Million in Series F Funding
Form Energy, an iron-air-based battery systems provider, raised $405 million in a Series F Funding round led by T. Rowe Price. The round brings the
Project Finance Brief: Mainstream Secures Financing for 50 MW Solar Project
Mainstream Renewable Power, a solar and wind project developer, announced the financial closure of its 50 MW Ilikwa solar project in the Free State province
BrightNight Secures $260 Million Tax-Equity Financing for 300 MW Solar Project
BrightNight, an independent renewable energy producer, announced the financial closure of a $260 million tax-equity financing commitment, including deferred contributions, for the 300 MW Box
Form Energy Raises $405 Million in Series F Funding
Form Energy, an iron-air-based battery systems provider, raised $405 million in a Series F Funding round led by T. Rowe Price. The round brings the company’s
Enel Secures $300 Million Financing from European Investment Bank
Enel Colombia, a subsidiary of Enel Group, an Italian multinational manufacturer and distributor of electricity and gas, secured a term loan in Colombian pesos equivalent
Fall/Winter 2024 – 2025 Cleantech Conferences That Should Be on Your Radar
A comprehensive executive positioning and thought leadership strategy should include participation in key cleantech conferences. Mercom regularly works with clients to help them develop speaking