[MENA to add 50GW of utility-scale solar by 2030]The MENA country plans to add 49.5GW of installed utility-scale solar capacity by 2030. With more than 30GW of development or construction projects announced between Oman, Morocco and Kuwait, these jurisdictions will lead the region in utility-scale solar PV this decade. All announced solar and wind projects will add more than five times the current renewable energy capacity in the MENA region, with utility-scale solar capacity currently standing at 7.4GW. In addition, Oman also plans to build a 12.5GW solar photovoltaic project, which will be operational by 2038. Editor/Xing Wentao
Recently, the 100 MW/400 MW grid type independent energy storage project located in Hotan City, Hotan Prefecture, Xinjiang completed grid connection and commissioning, and was officially put into operation. The total investment of this project is 290 million yuan, covering an area of 49.3 acres, and it is a key project in the energy planning of the Southern Xinjiang Power Grid during the 14th Five Year Plan period. The power station consists of 20 sets of 5MW/20MWh energy storage system units, with a total capacity of 100MW/400MWh.Editor/Yang Meiling
On December 25, 2025, Nantong High tech Industrial Development Zone announced the proposed approval for the annual production of 3GWh energy storage battery project. The project is constructed by Jiangsu Jupiter Era Energy Storage Technology Co., Ltd. and is located on the south side of Chaoxia West Road and the east side of Jinding Road in Nantong High tech Zone, Jiangsu Province. The project plans to lease the production plant of Nantong Juchuang Park Management Service Co., Ltd. and purchase equipment such as mixers, coating machines, and winding machines, with a total investment of 450 million yuan.Editor/Yang Meiling