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Thin-film module manufacturer First Solar has acquired thin-film company Evolar to grow its PV capabilities.

Ascent Solar can use the new European presence to provide in-region support for EU driven net zero initiatives after the acquisition.

The acquisition included 72 solar projects, of them 90% being community solar projects, and six battery storage projects.

The Missouri subsidiary of US utility Ameren has received approvals from the state Public Service Commission to acquire a 150MW solar project in White County, Illinois. The project is expected to enter commercial operations late next year.

The combined value of five industrial projects in Vermont was US$5.1 million.

Brookfield Renewable acquires a 50% stake in renewable developer X-Elio from its joint venture partner and investment firm KKR. 

Greek utility Public Power Corporation S.A (PPC) has signed a deal to purchase the entirety of Enel Group’s Romanian equity and assets.

Renewable energy investor Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has acquired the majority share in Mulilo Energy Holdings, a South African independent power producer (IPP),

German utility RWE has completed its acquisition of Con Edison Clean Energy, expanding its US portfolio of solar PV and wind projects to 8GW.

Malaysian clean energy solutions company Gentari has acquired solar developer Wirsol Energy Australia and its assets from Wircon Group.