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Ember: African imports of Chinese solar panels increase 60% year-on-year to over 15GW

August 26, 2025
Africa imported over 15GW of panels from China in the 12 months to June 2025, a 60% increase over the imports recorded in the prior year.
Solar PV plant in Saudi Arabia from ACWA Power

ACWA Power commissions 2.7GW Saudi PV portfolio

August 22, 2025
Saudi developer ACWA Power has started commercial operations of a 2.7GW solar PV portfolio in its home country.
Image: Tenaga Nasional Berhad.

Qair secures finance for 5.8MW floating solar project in Seychelles

August 21, 2025
Qair has secured a US$5.7 million senior debt facility to finance the development of a 5.8MW floating solar (FPV) project in Seychelles.
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Consortium behind 2GW Saudi PV project reaches financial close 

August 20, 2025
The consortium building the Al Sadawi PV power plant in Saudi Arabia has reached financial close on the 2GW project.
The projects are slated to begin commercial operations within 24 months of signing. Image: Markus Spiske via Unsplash

New Stonepeak Middle East renewables vehicle to be led by ex-Jinko executive

August 18, 2025
Investment fund Stonepeak has launched a new Middle Eastern renewables platform headed up by a former executive at Jinko Power.
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World Bank loans US$250 million to United Solar Oman polysilicon plant

August 14, 2025
The World Bank has approved a loan and investment worth up to US$250 million for United Solar’s planned polysilicon production plant in Oman.
Issued on August 11, the tender will close on 19 September 2025. Image: Den Harrson via Unsplash.

Eskom opens tender for 291MW of PV in South Africa

August 14, 2025
South Africa’s state-owned energy utility, Eskom, has issued a request for proposals for 291MW of solar capacity.
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Study reveals broad origins of key cost-cutting PV innovations

August 13, 2025
A new MIT study has shown how many of the dramatic reductions in PV costs in the past 50 years were the result of innovations originating outside the solar industry.
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AFSIA: Solar is the ‘ideal’ power source as Africa exceeds 20GW of operational capacity

August 12, 2025
AFSIA CEO John van Zuylen told PV Tech Premium that solar power is the “ideal” technology type to improve electricity access in Africa.
Located in Kapeeka, Nakaseke District, the plant will be equipped with technology designed for tropical and equatorial climates. Image: Raze Solar via Unsplash.

Uganda greenlights EA Astrovolt’s 100MW solar plus 250MWh BESS project

August 12, 2025
The Government of Uganda has authorised EA Astrovolt to develop a 100MWp solar PV power plant, integrated with a 250MWh storage system.

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