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Indian manufacturer opens solar frame factory

H&H Aluminium Pvt. Ltd. has opened a new solar panel frame manufacturing plant in India, with an annual production capacity of 24,000 metric tons.

Madagascar signs deal to develop 50 MW of solar with 25 MWh of storage

Global South Utilities (GSU) has secured agreements with Madagascar to develop a 50 MW solar plant and a 25 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in the island nation.

Armenia’s largest solar plant comes online

Spain’s FRV has commissioned a 62 MW solar plant in Armenia under a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with Electrical Networks of Armenia CJSC. The project is the country’s biggest operational PV facility to date.

Cyprus curtails more than half of renewables, including residential solar

Cyprus curtailed more than half of its potential renewable power in early 2025, including record residential solar cuts, as grid limits and a lack of storage strain its energy transition. Without swift investment in flexibility, analysts warn the country risks eroding public trust and delaying decarbonization.

Georgia could host up to 87 GW of solar

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) says Georgia holds vast potential for solar, with most prime sites for deployment concentrated in the country’s east, based on a recent zoning assessment.

FlexHome Energy offers home battery in utility-sharing deal

A new product from German supplier FlexHome Energy could offer residents without a solar array, such as apartment dwellers, the chance to make electricity savings and strengthen the grid.

Emmvee expands solar module capacity to 6.6 GW

India’s Emmvee has inaugurated a new solar module plant in India, boosting its total PV module capacity to 6.6 GWp and solar cell capacity to 2.5 GWp. The expansion strengthens its position in the nation’s rapidly scaling solar manufacturing sector.

Eskom seeking partners to set up independent renewables unit

Eskom has issued a tender for partners to help launch a standalone renewables division, in a bid to speed up clean energy development in South Africa. The utility says it will evaluate bids based on sector experience, financial expertise, and project delivery record.

Zimbabwe seeking contractor for 5 MW of solar

The Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ) has started accepting bids for a turnkey engineering, procurement, construction, financing, and operations and maintenance (EPC+F+OM) contractor for a 5 MW solar project.

Moldova’s solar, wind auction oversubscribed by 42 bids

Moldova has received 42 bids for its latest auction to develop large-scale PV and wind projects, far surpassing the available capacity. The auction seeks to allocate 165 MW, with 105 MW for wind and 60 MW for solar.

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