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Renewable energy:  Bago harps on locally made solar panels, batteries 

Renewable energy:  Bago harps on locally made solar panels, batteries 

Niger state governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has advocated for local manufacture of solar panels and batteries to address job creation, lower costs, and strengthen Nigeria’s renewable energy supply chain. The governor gave this position Thursday in Abuja at the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) state- by- state roundtable engagement with Niger state, where he advised against […]

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South Africa gets first solar powered charging station for electric trucks

South Africa gets first solar powered charging station for electric trucks

South Africas transition to low-carbon transport reached a critical milestone this month when the first electric truck in the country was successfully charged using a fully off-grid, solar-powered charging station. The demonstration, led by Zero Carbon Charge (CHARGE) at its Wolmaransstad site, North West province, proves that heavy-duty electric vehicles can be powered entirely by

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Saudi’s KAUST involved in breakthrough perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell

Saudi’s KAUST involved in breakthrough perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell

Researchers at the Saudi university, along with TU Delft, and LMU Munich, have improved the performance of heterojunction solar cell The post Saudi’s KAUST involved in breakthrough perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell appeared first on Arabian Business: Latest News on the Middle East, Real Estate, Finance, and More… https://www.arabianbusiness.com/industries/energy/saudis-kaust-involved-in-breakthrough-perovskite-silicon-tandem-solar-cell

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Strong fundamentals, solar baseload and balcony PV will define 2026, says Woodmac

Strong fundamentals, solar baseload and balcony PV will define 2026, says Woodmac

In the world’s two largest national solar markets, China and the US, headwinds slowed progress for solar PV last year. Regulatory changes in the Chinese energy market saw solar PV installations decline significantly in the second half of the year, while sweeping changes to federal incentives, permitting laws and other executive actions by the Trump administration

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Fujiyama Power to commission 1GW DCR-compliant solar cell facility

Fujiyama Power to commission 1GW DCR-compliant solar cell facility

Latest The manufacturing facility will produce mono passivated emitter rear cell (PERC) solar cells compliant with India’s domestic content requirement (DCR). Image: Fujiyama Power. Indian rooftop solar provider Fujiyama Power has announced plans to commission its 1GW solar cell manufacturing plant in Dadri, Uttar Pradesh.   The newly inaugurated in-house solar cell manufacturing facility will produce mono passivated emitter rear cell (PERC)

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Solar Philippines denies liability in 12GW solar PV contracts cancelled by Department of Energy

Solar Philippines denies liability in 12GW solar PV contracts cancelled by Department of Energy

The terminated contracts represented a combined potential 17.9GW of renewable energy, of which 12.3GW were from solar PV across 59 projects. According to news outlet the Philippine News Agency, Sharon Garin, DoE Secretary, said: “Unfortunately, we had to cancel these contracts because the developers were not complying with the requirements under their GEA contracts.” Garin

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Metlen, Tsakos to build 252MW/375MWh solar-plus-storage plant in Greece

Metlen, Tsakos to build 252MW/375MWh solar-plus-storage plant in Greece

Latest The solar-plus-storage plant will be located in Central Greece. Image: Metlen Greek developer Metlen Energy and Metals has partnered with local maritime firm Tsakos Group to build a 251.9MW solar-plus-storage project in Greece. Under the agreement, the companies have signed a strategic partnership through a joint venture that will be 60% owned by Tsakos

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New US solar permitting challenges can be overcome

New US solar permitting challenges can be overcome

Following Executive Order (EO) 14315, “Ending Market Distorting Subsidies for Unreliable, Foreign-Controlled Energy Sources”, the Department of the Interior (DOI) issued a memorandum on 15 July 2025, “Departmental Review Procedures for Decisions, Actions, Consultations, and Other Undertakings Related to Wind and Solar Energy Facilities.” This clarifying guidance now requires wind and solar-related matters within DOI’s

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Mirova Injects $19M into Kenya’s Cold Solutions Kiambu Ltd to Scale Sustainable Agri-Solar Infrastructure

Mirova Injects $19M into Kenya’s Cold Solutions Kiambu Ltd to Scale Sustainable Agri-Solar Infrastructure

NAIROBI In a move to revolutionize East Africas agricultural and health supply chains, Mirova has announced a landmark $19 million investment in Cold Solutions Kiambu (SEZ) Limited. The financing, executed through the Mirova Gigaton Fund , aims to scale energy-efficient refrigeration and bolster food security across the region. As an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers

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