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<p><strong>rPlus Energies, a U.S.-based renewable energy developer, </strong><a href="https://mercomcapital.com/rplus-energies-acquires-900-mw-of-solar-and-storage-projects/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>announced</strong></a><strong> the acquisition of two solar and storage projects in Ada County, Idaho</strong>. The projects, Blacks Creek Energy Center and Bluebird Solar, together represent a combined 900 MW of solar and storage capacity. The Blacks Creek Energy Center project was acquired from Qcells, a utility-scale solar and energy storage project developer and provider of solar engineering, procurement, and construction services. The Bluebird solar project was acquired from Mission Clean Energy, a utility-scale renewable energy and storage developer.</p>
<p><strong>European Energy, a renewable energy project developer, </strong><a href="https://mercomcapital.com/european-energy-secures-44m-financing-for-hybrid-solar-storage-project/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>secured</strong></a><strong> €37.9 million (~$43.89 million) long-term project financing for the development of a hybrid solar and energy storage project</strong> in the municipality of Saldus, Latvia. The solar project is also co-owned by European Energy and Sampension. The project consists of a 65 MW solar and a 92 MWh battery energy storage system across approximately 96 hectares.</p>
<p><strong>Aukera, a Europe-based renewable energy developer and independent power producer, </strong><a href="https://mercomcapital.com/aukera-secures-70m-financing-250-mw-500-mwh-storage-project/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">secured</a> a €60 million (~$70 million) debt facility from Kommunalkredit Austria for the development and construction of its stand-alone battery energy storage project in Romania. The 250 MW/500 MWh battery storage project, located in Gura Ialomitei, Ialomita County, is planned for delivery in two phases. Phase 1 is currently under construction, and the whole project is expected to reach commercial operation by mid-2026.</p>
<p><strong>Octopus Australia, an energy fund manager and developer, </strong><a href="https://mercomcapital.com/octopus-australia-secures-financing-300-mw-solar-storage-project/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>secured</strong></a><strong> A$900 million (~$588 million) in financial closure for its Blind Creek Solar Farm and Battery project</strong>, located in Bungendore, New South Wales, Australia. The project consists of 300 MW of solar energy, along with a 243 MW/486 MWh battery. It is backed by Octopus Australia funds, which include funding from Hostplus, Rest Super, the Clean Energy Finance Corporation, Westpac Private Bank, and infrastructure company APG.</p>
<p><strong>Enlight Renewable Energy, a renewable energy independent power producer and developer, </strong><a href="https://mercomcapital.com/enlight-secures-1-44b-debt-financing-for-snowflake-a-project/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>announced</strong></a><strong> that its U.S. subsidiary Clēnera Holdings </strong>entered into a debt financing agreement for its Snowflake A project located near Holbrook, Arizona. The Snowflake A project combines 600 MW of solar with 1,900 MWh of energy storage. The project is expected to achieve commercial operations by the second half of 2027. Once operational, it will produce enough energy to power nearly 110,000 homes in Arizona.</p>
<p>Click <a href="https://mercomcapital.com/clean-energy-reports/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a> for reports and trackers on funding and M&amp;A transactions in solar, energy storage, and smart grid sectors.</p>
<p>Read last week’s project finance <a href="https://mercomcapital.com/project-finance-brief-boom-power-sells-solar-projects/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">brief</a>.</p>


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<p><strong>Octopus Australia, a renewable energy project developer and fund manager, has </strong><a href="https://mercomcapital.com/octopus-australia-secures-financing-for-80-mw-fulham-solar-and-storage-project/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>reached</strong></a><strong> financial close on the 80 MW Fulham Solar Project</strong> and its co-located 128 MWh battery energy storage system, with a total value exceeding AUD300 million (~$180.5 million). The company announced that construction of the project is now underway. A power purchase agreement from the Victorian State Government backs the project.</p>
<p><strong>Apex Clean Energy, a renewable energy project developer, </strong><a href="https://mercomcapital.com/apex-clean-energy-sells-49-stakes-in-solar-and-wind-project/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>entered</strong></a><strong> into an agreement with Electricity Generating Public Company</strong> to sell its 49% ownership interest in the Pinnacle II project portfolio, which consists of two projects totaling 251 MW in the U.S. Apex will retain the remaining shares and manage the portfolio operations. The portfolio comprises the 125 MWac Wheatsborough solar project in Ohio and the 126 MW Downeast wind project in Maine.</p>
<p><strong>JUWI Energie Rinnovabili, the Italian subsidiary of international project developer JUWI Group, </strong><a href="https://mercomcapital.com/juwi-energie-rinnovabili-sells-50-5-mw-solar-project-portfolio/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>announced</strong></a><strong> the sale of a 50.5 MW solar project portfolio</strong> to Kelag Italia, a subsidiary of Kelag Group, an Austrian renewable energy provider. The portfolio comprises eight authorized and ready-to-build solar projects located in Northern Italy. The company did not disclose the financial details of the transaction.</p>
<p><strong>Sunraycer Renewables, a developer, owner, and operator of clean energy power sites, </strong><a href="https://mercomcapital.com/sunraycer-secures-475-million-financing-for-solar-plus-storage-projects/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>secured</strong></a><strong> a $475 million project financing facility</strong> from MUFG Bank, Nomura Securities International, and Norddeutsche Landesbank Girzonentrale for the development and construction of Gaia and Midpoint solar and battery energy storage projects in Texas. The two projects include the 143 MWac Gaia solar project with a 75 MWac battery storage system in Navarro County and the 97.5 MWac Midpoint solar project coupled with a 50 MWac battery energy storage system in Hill County.</p>
<p>Click <a href="https://mercomcapital.com/clean-energy-reports/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a> for reports and trackers on funding and M&amp;A transactions in solar, energy storage, and smart grid sectors.</p>
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