Corporate funding in the solar sector rose to $11.1 billion across 53 deals in the first quarter of 2026, marking a 131% year-over-year increase from the $4.8 billion raised across 39 deals in Q1 2025, according to Mercom Capital Group’s newly released Q1 2026 Solar Funding and M&A Report. The funding also increased by 127% quarter-over-quarter from the $4.9 billion secured through 48 deals in Q4 2025.