Articles written by Patrick Jowett

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Markets & Policy
Thailand tightens solar panel safety standards Thailand will now require crystalline silicon solar panels to meet national safety standards in its latest effort to improve the quality and safety of solar installations.
Patrick Jowett
Oct 07, 2026
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Applications & Installations
Sub-Saharan Africa’s off-grid solar market to grow 450% by 2035 Latest analysis from Wood Mackenzie says growth in Sub-Saharan Africa’s off-grid market will be led by Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Kenya, while financing installations stands as the biggest barrier to deployment.
Patrick Jowett
Sep 30, 2026
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Applications & Installations
Global solar additions hit 690 GW in 2025 Latest report from IEA-PVPS says the world’s cumulative solar capacity reached 2.96 TWh by the end of last year, a total theoretically capable of generating around 12% of global electricity consumption.
Patrick Jowett
Sep 29, 2026
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Manufacturing
Africa’s solar panel manufacturing capacity to reach 3.5 GW this year Report from Ember and Africa Tech Futures Lab says solar panel manufacturing output will reach around 3.5 GW in 2026, led by new plants in Egypt and Tanzania that are geared predominantly towards US export.
Patrick Jowett
Sep 10, 2026
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Applications & Installations
Global PV additions forecast to reach 638 GW in 2026  Analysis by Intertek CEA adds that structural oversupply is severe and persistent, with manufacturing capacity across all stages exceeding projected 2026 demand by wide margins.
Patrick Jowett
Aug 31, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Indonesia aims for 100 GW solar target by 2029 Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has said the government is serious about realizing its 100 GW solar program, with construction targeted within three years.
Patrick Jowett
Aug 27, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Japan’s Tokuyama opens polysilicon factory in Vietnam The facility, located in Ho Chi Minh City, will manufacture and distribute polysilicon for semiconductors.
Patrick Jowett
Aug 27, 2026
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Applications & Installations
Philippines plans green energy auction for agrivoltaics, aquavoltaics The country’s Department of Energy says its ninth green energy auction will focus on integrating solar with agriculture and aquaculture activities. The department has also announced plans for an auction targeting off-grid renewables deployment across 20 selected islands.
Patrick Jowett
Aug 07, 2026
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Markets & Policy
New Zealand looks to legalize plug-in solar A solar regulatory review from New Zealand’s Ministry for Regulation suggests legalizing plug-in solar, approving installations under 10 kW by the next working day and allowing accredited installers to sign off on an installation less than 100 kW in size without an inspection.
Patrick Jowett
Aug 05, 2026