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The government of Pakistan has proposed to impose an 18% general sales tax (GST) on imported solar panels in its Federal Budget 2025-2026.

While other technologies exist, c-Si solar PV technology is the leading candidate for large-scale energy production, writes Radovan Kopecek.

A round-up of last week's news from China, including UtmoLight, the Mingyang Smart Energy Group and Leapting.

Pakistan Solar Association chairman Waqas Moosa tells PV Tech Premium why large-scale solar is stagnant compared to rooftop PV in the country.

Mini-grids have been a feature of the global electricity system for years, a starting point for larger distribution and transmission networks.

To avoid competition with China, Pakistan could build 100-150W panels for farming and off-grid uses, says the Pakistan Solar Association.

In its 3Q 2024 Global PV Market Outlook, the commodity market research firm BNEF has revised its target for solar PV additions in 2024 to reach 592GW.

London-headquartered renewables developer Oracle Power has begun feasibility studies for a 1.3GW solar, wind and battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Pakistan.

JA Solar has signed memoranda of understanding with three Pakistani companies to supply 600MW of n-type PV modules.

Norwegian renewable energy developer Scatec has started commercial operation of 150MW solar PV plants in Pakistan.