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Industry NewsWar in the Middle East made the case for renewables – what’s happening in each country tells a harder story
The war in the Middle East has made a powerful case for transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable energy.
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Industry NewsHow Will the Gulf Arab Economies Change Post-War?
Recovery Will Not Be Simply a Return to the Old Model, Now That Gulf States Are Diversifying Their Energy and Economies
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Industry NewsAs hot summer, blackouts loom, Iraq looks to solar power
With so much sunlight, Iraq is very well-positioned to use solar power to help fix its annual summer electricity crisis. So why is it that Iraq's government has only recently started to take solar power seriously?
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Industry NewsSaudi Arabia nearly doubles renewables capacity in 2025
While the pace of new projects is accelerating, the kingdom is still some way off its target of producing 50% of electricity from renewables by 2030.
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Industry NewsCanada supports youth, solar energy initiatives in SVG
The High Commission of Canada has announced a significant investment of forty-four thousand four hundred Canadian dollars to bolster youth development and sustainable economic opportunities in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. This funding, provided through the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives,…
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Industry NewsCan the GCC Lead in Environmentally Responsible Solar Development?
The GCC is expanding solar energy infrastructure at a record pace across landscapes that are more ecologically complex than they appear. The challenge—and opportunity—is to ensure that clean energy development and ecosystem health advance together.
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Industry NewsAXITEC Energy India Deploys 600Wp Bifacial Modules for 1.25 MWp Solar Project in Maharashtra
AXITEC Energy India Deploys 600Wp Bifacial Modules for 1.25 MWp Solar Project in Maharashtra
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Industry NewsTata Power secures SECI award for 324 MW pumped hydro storage capacity in Maharashtra
Tata Power has received a Letter of Award (LoA) from the Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) to provide energy storage services from 324 MW/2,592 MWh of pumped hydro storage capacity at its 1 GW Bhivpuri Pumped Storage Project in Maharashtra.
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Industry NewsBondada Engineering secures 100 MWh vanadium redox flow battery energy storage project from NTPC Renewable Energy
Bondada Engineering Ltd has secured an order from NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd for the development of a 100 MWh vanadium redox flow battery energy storage system (BESS) at the Khavda Solar Park in Gujarat.
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Industry NewsFraunhofer CSP develops ultrathin glass-glass PV modules strengthened by special coating
A new glass coating technology developed by Exxosqel and Fraunhofer CSP could enable thinner, lighter PV modules by improving glass strength and reducing material use.
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Industry NewsOman plans 6 GW solar cell, module factory
Oman is investing in a 6 GW solar cell and module factory as part of a $1.74 billion investment package across 105 strategic projects.
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Industry NewsACME Solar signs PPA with SECI for 300 MW wind-solar hybrid renewable energy project
ACME Solar has secured a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Solar Energy Corp. of India Ltd (SECI) for a 300 MW interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected wind-solar hybrid renewable energy project. The project will supply power at a tariff of INR 3.25/kWh.
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