Global corporate solar funding falls 41% to $4.8 billion

In the period, 15 M&A transactions were carried out in the first quarter, compared to 12 in the first three months of 2024

Global corporate solar funding falls 41% to $4.8 billion in Q1 2025

Corporate funding in solar fell considerably in the first three months of this year due to policy reversals, tariff shocks and regulatory uncertainties, says a report from Mercom Capital.A quarterly report from Mercom Capital said corporate funding in solar globally reached about $4.8 billion in Q1, 2025. This is a decline of 41% compared to Q1, 2024 totals of $8.2 billion in Q1, 2024. “The drop in funding this quarter reflects growing investor …

Global corporate solar funding falls 41% to $4.8 billion

Corporate funding in solar fell 41% year-over-year in Q1, 2025 due to policy reversals, tariff shocks and regulatory uncertainties, said a report from Mercom Capital.