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title: "Solar companies raised $22.2 billion in corporate funding in 2025, down 16% YoY, as reported by Mercom Capital Group."
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description: "In 2025, solar companies raised $22.2 billion in corporate funding, a 16% decrease from the previous year, according to Mercom Capital Group. The report highlights a total of 175 deals, down from $26.3 billion raised in 2024, reflecting a decline in venture capital, public market funding, and debt financing in the solar sector."
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# Solar companies raised $22.2 billion in corporate funding in 2025, down 16% YoY, as reported by Mercom Capital Group.

In Austin, Texas, Mercom Capital Group, a firm specializing in clean energy research, unveiled its latest report on solar sector finance and merger and acquisition (M&A) trends for 2025, focusing on the fourth quarter (Q4) and the entire year. The total corporate funding injected into the solar industry, encompassing venture capital (VC) investments, public market funding, and debt financing, witnessed a 16% decline compared to the previous year. In 2025, a total of $22.2 billion was raised through 175 deals, contrasting with the $26.3 billion raised earlier.

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