Total global corporate funding in the solar sector touched $5.3 billion in the first half of this year, up 15% over last year, amid uncertainty in the industry owing to Trump tariffs and the Chinese subsidy pullback, global consulting firm Mercom Capital Group said. Corporate funding, including venture capital, public market, and debt financing, in the solar sector was $4.6 billion in the January-June period of 2017.
“The first half of 2018 has been a roller-coaster for the solar industry marked by uncertainty due to Trump tariffs followed by the recent Chinese subsidy pullback,” commented Raj Prabhu, CEO of Mercom Capital Group.
“Though financial activity was better compared to the same period last year, the market is still sorting out the winners and losers that would come out of a potential slowdown in Chinese demand, which is expected to result in an oversupply situation and eventual price crash in components across the globe,” Prabhu added.
On a quarter-on-quarter basis, corporate funding increased in the April-June period of this year with $2.8 billion in 34 deals compared to the $2.5 billion in 44 deals in January-March 2018.
Source: PTI
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