Latest Features , Interviews , Long Reads As a part of the joint venture, the companies have acquired Skypower Services MENA, targeting around 570MW of renewable capacity in its initial rollout. Image: Inox Solar. Inox Clean Energy, the independent power producer (IPP) subsidiary of India’s INOXGFL Group, has partnered with integrated renewable energy platform RJ Corp […]
The budget also announced a INR200 billion (US$2.3 billion) Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) scheme targeting hard-to-abate industrial emissions. A series of customs duty exemptions, aimed at strengthening domestic clean-energy manufacturing, was also welcomed by the Indian solar sector, and Charith Konda, energy specialist, Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA), who spoke to PV Tech Premium about the
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Latest Features , Interviews , Long Reads The auction closed on 1 December with 634 bids for a total of 5,247MW of ground-mounted solar capacity. Image: Andreas Gücklhorn via Unsplash. Germany’s federal network agency (Bundesnetzagentur) has announced the results of its latest ground-mount solar auction, which closed with bids for more than twice as much
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The China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association (CNMIA) says wafer, cell and module prices remain stable, while industry operating rates are edging lower across leading and integrated manufacturers. February 13, 2026 Vincent Shaw Image: pv magazine The CNMIA said wafer prices remained stable, with n-type G10L at CNY 1.20 ($0.17), G12R at CNY 1.26 , and
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High-resistivity silicon wafers offer superior efficiency potential but are highly sensitive to edge recombination and mechanical damage, limiting their commercial use compared to more robust standard wafers. Researchers from Longi and Sun Yat-sen University demonstrated that integrating in-situ edge passivation unlocks this potential, significantly boosting back-contact solar cell fill factor and efficiency… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/02/13/longi-builds-27-25-efficient-back-contact-solar-cells-with-high-resistivity-wafers/
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Pakistans solar market is undergoing a decisive shift following NEPRAs Net Metering Regulations 2026. The move from unit-for-unit net metering to net billing has fundamentally changed how rooftop solar systems deliver value. With grid electricity now costing around PKR 6570 per unit and exported solar energy being purchased at just PKR 1113 per unit, exporting
Installation figures from Mercom sit between figures shared earlier this year by JMK Research and the Indian government, which registered 37.9GW and 35GW of solar PV additions in 2025, respectively. Large-scale solar PV accounted for the majority of new capacity added in 2025, with nearly 81%, while rooftop solar contributed with 19%. Large-scale solar projects
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Naos‑1 is described as South Africa’s biggest private utility‑scale solar and battery storage project, designed to wheel power to industrial customers… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/02/13/private-660-mwh-solar-storage-project-closes-in-south-africa/
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Latest Features , Interviews , Long Reads STGP’s move into UK solar was heralded as ‘an important step’ by managing director Jonathon Wroe. Image: William Hynes Group. Belectric, a subsidiary of European energy company the Elevion Group, will deliver engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services for a 210MW solar PV portfolio in the UK. The
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India added 36.6 GW of solar capacity in 2025, up 43% from the previous year, with large-scale projects accounting for 81% of installations, according to Mercom India… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/02/13/india-installs-record-36-6-gw-of-solar-in-2025/
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