This IPO taps renewable energy

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SOLARMAX TECHNOLOGY INC. sells and installs solar panels and battery-backup systems to residential and commercial customers in the U.S. It also operates solar power projects in China. The company has filed paperwork with U.S. regulators for an initial public offering (IPO) of up to 8.625 million common shares at an expected price of $4.00 a share. The shares will trade on Nasdaq under the symbol SMXT. SolarMax will use the expected net proceeds of $27.1 million to pay down $13.2 million of short-term obligations. Solar power relies heavily on government subsidies and political support to make it profitable. While the company’s revenue rose 18.5%, to $44.72 million in 2022 from $37.74 million in 2021, its losses ballooned to $6.87 million from $3.32 million. We’ll keep an eye on the progress of SolarMax’s share offering and continue to update our advice. advice…