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Italy’s Solar Surge Adds 2.6 GW in H1 2026
Italy installed about 2.6 GW of new solar capacity in the first half of 2026, bringing total PV capacity to 46.8 GW and highlighting a strong shift toward large‑scale projects.
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Israel’s solar energy market is rapidly expanding, now delivering over 4 GW of photovoltaic capacity and accounting for roughly 10 % of the nation’s electricity mix. Strong government targets, falling panel prices, and a surge in battery storage are reshaping both utility‑scale and rooftop solar opportunities.
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Tunisia Adds 455 MW Solar in Sixth Round
Tunisia approved 455 MW of solar PV in its sixth licensing round, far exceeding the 200 MW originally sought and offering tariffs of TND 0.142‑0.217 per kWh to private developers.
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Australia Sets Record, Curtailment Down 40%
Australia’s utility‑scale solar set a new August record of 1.56 TWh and cut curtailment by about 40 % compared with a year earlier.
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Southern Africa Shifts to Tailored Solar Products
Southern Africa’s renewable market is shifting toward firmed, dispatchable solar packages, a development that could inform comparable service‑as‑a‑product approaches in Israel.
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Latin America Solar Surge Hits 80% New Capacity
Renewables now represent a large share of new capacity in Latin America, with utility‑scale projects like Chile’s Azabache plant showing what’s possible, while Israel’s 15 kW rooftop systems can recoup costs in under four years, underscoring the global shift toward affordable solar.
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China Solar Capacity Overtakes Coal
China’s solar PV capacity reached 1.286 TW at the end of July, overtaking coal for the first time and now makes up about 31.5 % of the country’s total installed power capacity.
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Portugal’s Solar Hits Record 3.85 GW in August
Portugal’s solar output hit a new August record of 3.85 GW, with renewables covering 52 % of electricity demand and imports peaking over 5.2 GW.
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India's Solar Module Glut Slashes Factory Use to 35%
India’s solar module capacity has swelled to 233 GW, but factories are only operating at 35‑40 % utilization, sparking concerns over stranded assets and the need for upstream integration.
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Waaree Boosts US Solar Capacity to 4.8 GW
Waaree Energy is expanding its Arizona factory from 1 GW to 1.6 GW, bringing its total U.S. module capacity to 4.8 GW and supporting a stable global supply chain.
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Global Solar O&M Market Hits 348 GW as Consolidation Soars
The global solar O&M market grew to 348 GW in 2025, with the 15 biggest providers now managing 57 % of capacity as consolidation speeds up.
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REITs סולאריים בסין: מנגנון מחזור הון
REITs סולאריים בסין מאפשרים למחזר הון מנכסי פאנלים מתפעוליים לפרויקטים חדשים, והפיתוח של PCG Power מדגים מודל של "פיתוח‑בנייה‑הפעלה‑סיקיוריטיזציה‑השקעה חוזרת".
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India’s Rooftop Solar Jumps 6.6 GW in H1 2026
India installed 6.6 GW of rooftop solar in the first half of 2026 – a 136 % YoY surge driven mainly by residential households under the PM Surya Ghar programme.
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