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MENA poised to become global solar hub, says WoodMac analyst

MENA poised to become global solar hub, says WoodMac analyst

Governments and manufacturers are shifting rapidly towards a vertically integrated model that mirrors China’s approach, incorporating upstream materials to reduce import dependence. According to Hryshko, the region is on pace to achieve module self-sufficiency by 2026, marking a decisive shift in global solar supply dynamics. Government policies driving growth  Interestingly, according to Hryshko, there are no […]

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China to add 180-240GW of new solar PV capacity in 2026, down from 315GW in 2025

China to add 180-240GW of new solar PV capacity in 2026, down from 315GW in 2025

Latest Features , Interviews , Long Reads Features , Editors’ Blog , Long Reads Wang Bohua, honorary chairman of the CPIA, said 2026 will bring an era of ‘value competition’ for China. Image: CPIA. China expects to add 180-240GW of new solar PV capacity in 2026, around one-third of the 500-667GW of capacity that is

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MNRE adds 3GW of solar cell capacity to ALMM List-II, reaching 26GW

MNRE adds 3GW of solar cell capacity to ALMM List-II, reaching 26GW

Bengaluru headquartered Evervolt, a subsidiary of Evervolt Green Energy, has been included in the updated list with 1,074MW of cell manufacturing capacity. The company operates a facility in Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh, producing bifacial monocrystalline passivated emitter rear contact (PERC) cells in a 182.2mm × 182.2mm format with a 10-busbar configuration.   The approved model, EVT-M10-BR-PERC, delivers an average conversion efficiency of 23.10%

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Pace Digitek secures 250 MW of solar and 1.1 GWh of storage in India

Pace Digitek secures 250 MW of solar and 1.1 GWh of storage in India

Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Ltd. (KREDL)) has issued a letter of award to Pace Digitek for a 250 MW solar project with a 250 MW, 1.1 GWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at Pavagada Solar Park in Karnataka, India, with an interim tariff of INR 5.51 ($0.061)/kWh adopted by the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/02/11/pace-digitek-secures-250-mw-of-solar-and-1-1-gwh-of-storage-in-india/

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Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is spraying water across the solar system

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is spraying water across the solar system

For countless ages, a small chunk of ice and dust traveled alone through interstellar space, like a sealed bottle drifting across a vast cosmic sea. This summer, that traveler entered our solar system and received the name 3I/ATLAS, becoming only the third confirmed interstellar comet ever observed. When researchers at Auburn University aimed NASA’s Neil

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SolarEdge ships US-made inverters to Europe, ramping up BESS manufacturing

SolarEdge ships US-made inverters to Europe, ramping up BESS manufacturing

Single-phase inverter products manufactured in Texas are now being shipped to multiple European markets as SolarEdge adapts its international export strategy. The manufacturer tells pv magazine key components will increasingly be manufactured in the United States in the coming years. February 11, 2026 Matthew Lynas US-made SolarEdge inverters are now shipping to the United Kingdom

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Power Minister defends solar net metering changes, Senate defers rooftop solar resolution

Power Minister defends solar net metering changes, Senate defers rooftop solar resolution

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power Sardar Awais Khan Leghari on Tuesday defended recent regulatory changes to solar net metering, telling the Senate that the proposed measures were regulatory adjustments rather than a departure from Pakistans renewable energy policy. He was responding to a resolution moved by Senator Dr Zarqa Suharwardy Taimur, which called for protecting

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FinDev Canada commits US$56 million loan to 396MW Peruvian solar project, country’s largest

FinDev Canada commits US$56 million loan to 396MW Peruvian solar project, country’s largest

Latest Features , Editors’ Blog , Long Reads The Illa project will be the largest in Peru upon completion. Image: FinDev Canada. FinDev Canada, the country’s bilateral development finance institution, has announced a US$56 million loan to support the development of a 396MW solar PV project in Peru. The loan will go towards Energía Renovable

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ACME, Ceigall secure 220MW solar-plus-storage contracts in Madhya Pradesh

ACME, Ceigall secure 220MW solar-plus-storage contracts in Madhya Pradesh

Designed to deliver up to four hours of peak power daily with a 35% capacity utilisation factor, the project is scheduled to begin construction in 2026 and reach commercial operation between 2027 and 2028.   Renewable energy company Ceigall India secured the project through a tariff-based competitive bidding process. The winning tariff was INR2.70 per kWh, implying a total project value of

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Inside European solar: Strong fundamentals, global opportunities and grid challenges

Inside European solar: Strong fundamentals, global opportunities and grid challenges

“Some fundamentals remain,” said Daniel Machuca, global head of project finance at Sonnedix, during a panel discussion. “Long-term stability, mitigation of the construction risk and mitigation of the counterparty risk for PPAs are key. Lenders and institutional investors will look to invest in proven technologies, [and] do analysis based on the due diligence that is

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