Solar power has a dark side: panels are still built to be thrown away, and we risk creating a mountain of waste that locks away valuable minerals. The world already faces up to 250 million tonnes of solar waste by 2050, as panels installed during the solar boom of the 2000s and 2010s reach the
The project is part of Masdar’s “Project Royal Sable” initiative to build 500MW of renewable energy capacity in Angola. The company announced plans for the project back in 2023, as part of a larger initiative that would see the UAE invest in 10GW of new renewable energy capacity across Africa. The plans for the Quipungo
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Japan and the coastal regions of South Korea also recorded increases of 4% and 10% compared to LTA figures. These trends are shown in the map below, where the darker red sections of China, South Korea and Japan indicate 2025 GHI figures that are higher than historical averages. Japan and the coastal regions of South
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France’s fourth PV tender for non-interconnected areas allocated 40 MW across Corsica, Réunion, and French Guiana. The weighted average tariff fell to €92.04 ($107.59)/MWh, while overall subscription remained well below the 99 MW available… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/01/12/france-awards-40-mw-of-solar-projects-in-non-interconnected-zones/
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According to the company, the manufacturing facility will span a 42,000-square-meter site and have an annual supply chain of up to 12GW of solar tracking systems. Dan Shugar, founder and CEO of Nextpower, said: “Saudi Arabia is a strategic market for Nextpower as we expand our ability to serve customers across the Middle East.” Nextpower
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Croatia’s solar capacity is on course to exceed its wind energy capacity for the first time in early 2026. With utility-scale projects facing regulatory deadlock and the end of net-metering for the residential market, growth is being led by commercial and industrial customers… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/01/12/croatia-deploys-417-mw-of-solar-in-2025/
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Comstock Metals signed a lease agreement for the site in Silver Springs, Nevada back in 2024, and says it is “on schedule” to commission the site during the first quarter of 2026. Once fully operational, Comstock said the facility will process up to 3 million end-of-life solar modules annually, accounting to around 100,000 tons of waste
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Felicity Bradstock Felicity Bradstock is a freelance writer specialising in Energy and Finance. She has a Master’s in International Development from the University of Birmingham, UK. More Info Set us as your preferred Google source Premium Content By Felicity Bradstock – Jan 11, 2026, 10:00 AM CST Somalia has vast solar and wind potential but
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The TaiyangNews Badge of Excellence provides a great overview of the cell and module technology leaders in the market. AIKO Secures No. 1 Position All Year as 10 Manufacturers Demonstrate Sustained Top-10 Performance. (1888PressRelease) January 10, 2026 – Dsseldorf – TaiyangNews has announced the recipients of its TOP SOLAR MODULES 2025 Badge of Excellence, recognizing
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