At the Solar & Storage Egypt 2025 exhibition, Mejdi Khayati, Technical Services Manager for MEA & Central Asia at Jinko Solar, highlighted the advancements shaping the future of solar modules for large-scale applications.

As part of its Vision 2030 initiative, Saudi Arabia is significantly advancing its renewable energy sector, focusing on solar power. The Kingdom plans to generate 50% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030, backed by a monumental investment of approximately $188 billion. In 2023, the Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC) initiated the qualification process for four major solar projects totaling 3,700 MW of capacity.

Sichuan Yingfa Ruineng Technology Co., Ltd. has joined the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), committing to integrate sustainable development and ESG values into their core business strategy. By participating in the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative, Yingfa Ruineng aims to support global climate and energy goals through innovation in the photovoltaic industry.

The UAE’s Sharjah National Oil Corporation (SNOC) and renewable energy developer Emerge have launched a 60 MWp solar park in Sharjah, designed to power a nearby gas processing facility.

The Spanish government unveiled a €100 million aid initiative, RENOCICLA, to foster recycling and reuse in renewable energy projects, focusing on solar panels, lithium batteries, and wind turbine blades.

[SMM Silicon-Based PV Morning Meeting Summary: Silicon Metal Prices Fluctuate Considerably, Supply-Demand Trend Remains Unclear] Last week, silicon metal futures prices fluctuated considerably, while spot prices held up well. As of last Friday, oxygen-blown #553 silicon in east China was priced at 8,700-8,800 yuan/mt. According to the supply-demand balance, supply and demand in Q2 showed destocking, with uncertainties in supply and demand in July. Attention should be paid to the operating status of top-tier enterprises.

Looking ahead, the downward risk in prices has not yet been fully released, but the production schedule data for July in the industry may bring a turning point. Chinese companies' global solar cell production schedules are expected to reach 54-55 GW, down more than 3% MoM. Although the overall production cuts are limited, they are significantly higher than those in the module sector. If the trend of production cuts continues, coupled with a continued increase in solar cell exports to over 5.5 GW, through the dual effects of supply-side contraction and overseas channel diversification, the current supply-demand imbalance may gradually be alleviated, laying the foundation for price stabilization.

[SMM Silicon-Based PV Morning Meeting Summary: Increased Price Volatility for Solar Cells, Relatively Weak Overall Transaction Volume for Wafers] The market price for N-type 18X wafers is 0.85-0.9 yuan/piece, and the price for N-type 210RN wafers is 1.18-1.2 yuan/piece. The transaction price for Topcon 183N solar cells (with 25% efficiency or higher) is 0.225-0.23 yuan/W; for Topcon 210RN, it is 0.245-0.25 yuan/W; and for Topcon 210N solar cells, it is around 0.24-0.25 yuan/W. HJT 30% silver-coated copper (with 25% efficiency or higher) has recently stabilized at 0.35-0.36 yuan/W.