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COP28: 118 countries sign pledge to treble renewables by 2030 to 11TW

December 4, 2023
118 countries have signed the ‘Global Renewables and Energy Efficiency Pledge’ on Saturday (2 December) at COP28 in Dubai to treble global installed capacity by 2030.
Solar and other renewables will be centrestage in the COP28 discussions beginning today in Dubai. Image: Masdar

Solar can deliver on climate agenda with greater coordination, says Global Solar Council CEO

November 30, 2023
Greater strategic coordination of solar worldwide is needed to help meet climate goals, the new CEO of the Global Solar Council has said.
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‘Solar can deliver’ will be mantra at COP28 says new Global Solar Council CEO

November 30, 2023
The COP28 meeting kicking off in Dubai today will be arguably the biggest ever for solar, says new Global Solar Council chief, Sonia Dunlop.
Mainstream’s Andes Renovables platform includes 350MW of solar PV. Image: Mainstream Renewable Power.

FINANCING ROUND-UP: Mainstream funds South African project, Summit Ridge extends partnership and PureSky closes credit facility

November 21, 2023
Summit Ridge Energy and PureSky Energy have established financing facilities, while Mainstream has closed funding for a 97.5MW solar project.
First Solar decision to focus on module production puts in a strong position going in to 2024. Credit: First Solar.

First Solar could be the only profitable volume PV module supplier in 2024

November 20, 2023
Thin-film manufacturer First Solar is well placed to weather any downturn in PV manufacturing going into 2024.
Image: Masdar

Masdar inaugurates ‘world’s-largest’ 2GW solar project in Abu Dhabi

November 17, 2023
Encompassing about four million bi-facial solar modules, the project will supply power to the procurer of the project, Emirates Water and Electricity Company
Image: Saudi Power Procurement Company

Saudi Arabia’s SPPC to award 3.7GW solar projects under National Renewable Energy Programme

November 15, 2023
The Saudi Power Procurement Company has released a RFQ for the fifth round of solar projects with a total capacity of 3.7GW.
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Can anything prevent a PV manufacturing downturn in 2024?

November 15, 2023
Everything seems to be pointing to the solar PV manufacturing sector going into a downturn in 2024, with loss-making potentially rife across much of the upstream sector.
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JinkoPower inks PPA for 400MW project in Saudi Arabia

November 10, 2023
JinkoPower has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Saudi Power Procurement Company for the 400MW Tabarjal solar PV project.
Dunlop previously worked at SolarPower Europe, Solar Energy UK and most recently at think tank E3G. Image: GSC.

Global Solar Council appoints Sonia Dunlop as new CEO

November 8, 2023
International trade association Global Solar Council (GSC) has appointed Sonia Dunlop as its new CEO, taking over ad interim CEO Gianni Chianetta.

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