[SMM PV News] Premier Energies Unveils India's First 0BB TOPCon Solar Cell

Recently, geopolitical turbulence in the Middle East has emerged, bringing a certain degree of impact to the overall overseas PV market. Below, we provide an in-depth analysis of the current Middle East PV market from various perspectives:

CHN Energy has fully commissioned its 4 GW Lingwu PV project in Ningxia, following the grid connection of its Phase II 2 GW section. Part of a massive 6 GW mining-subsidence base, the site will deliver 10.8 TWh annually to the east via the 800 kV Ningxia-Zhejiang UHVDC line. The project pioneers a 'solar-coal-storage-hydrogen' model, bundling PV with existing thermal assets and a 400 MW/800 MWh grid-forming storage system to smooth variability. By repurposing degraded coal lands, integrating 'PV + ecology' for vegetation recovery, and sharing an existing 750 kV coal plant substation, the base sets a benchmark for land reuse and long-distance clean energy transmission in western China.

France's grid operator RTE reported a near doubling of renewable energy curtailment in 2025 to almost 3 TWh. Driven by expanding capacity and frequent negative wholesale prices, solar and wind generators on 'premium' schemes increasingly reduced output to prevent grid imbalances. While total 2025 generation reached 547.5 TWh (over 95% low-carbon), the surge in curtailment underscores the urgent need for enhanced flexibility solutions like battery energy storage and demand response.