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Kuwait considers cancelling $988m upstream tender

MEED 24 Feb 2026
Kuwait cancelled upstream oil contracts worth nearly $8bn in January ... .
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Breakwall Capital and Vitol Announce the Closing of Valor Upstream Credit Partners II

The Galveston Daily News 24 Feb 2026
NEW YORK & HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 24, 2026-- ....
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Weidmuller USA launches PV connectors rated for 1,500 V

PV Magazine 24 Feb 2026
Weidmuller USA has launched the WM4 C PV Connectors, designed for residential, commercial, and utility-scale solar systems. The connectors support up to 1,500 V, feature crimp contacts, an anti-tampering lock, and IP67 protection ... market.
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When hail hits PV: New research maps damage, testing, and mitigation

PV Magazine 24 Feb 2026
A new review examines the impact of large hail on PV systems, covering damage, testing methods, and mitigation strategies. Researchers highlight risks across Europe and the U.S. and explore ways to improve module resilience ... ....
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How to protect animals from lightning in agrivoltaics

PV Magazine 24 Feb 2026
Researchers in Germany assessed lightning risks in livestock-integrated agrivoltaic systems, identifying key injury mechanisms and establishing safe step and touch voltage limits ... “However, in agrivoltaic systems the situation is more specific.
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Israel approves rules for agrivoltaics

PV Magazine 24 Feb 2026
A zoning masterplan for agrivoltaics in Israel specifies solar panel coverage must not exceed 30% of the cultivated area ... Israel’s National Planning and Building Council has approved an outline plan for agrivoltaics ... ....
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Seabird conservation starts upstream, scientists say

Phys Dot Org 23 Feb 2026
Project lead Julia B. Morais, a veterinarian and Ph.D ... Morais said ... Julia B ... DOI ... Seabird conservation starts upstream, scientists say (2026, February 23) retrieved 23 February 2026 from https.//phys.org/news/2026-02-seabird-upstream-scientists.html ... ....
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Honeycomb-shaped micro-structures enhance thin film silicon solar cells

PV Magazine 23 Feb 2026
TU Delft researchers developed a novel hexagonal microtextured glass that enhances light scattering up to 50%, improving optical performance in thin-film silicon solar cells ... ....
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How airflow modifications in agrivoltaics affect crop yield, energy output

PV Magazine 23 Feb 2026
New research from France shows that PV panel height critically influences airflow and evapotranspiration in agrivoltaic systems, with panel heights of less than 3 m affecting crops through altered airflow ... Image. Cerea, Energy Nexus, CC BY 4.0 ... ....
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Solar module prices rise faster than expected in February

PV Magazine 23 Feb 2026
Solar module prices increased by €0.01 ($ 0.012)/W to €0.015/W in February, lifting levels 15% to 18% above the December 2024 low despite falling wafer costs, as manufacturers seek to restore margins after prolonged losses ... About the author ... ....
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Specialist to launch new UK site to draw international upstream contracts

Upstream Online 20 Feb 2026
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Wood Mackenzie Says Big Oil’s Strategy Has Snapped Back to Upstream

Oil Price 20 Feb 2026
The majors are refocusing hard on upstream portfolio renewal for the next decade, according to WoodMac, ...
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New single-diode model tackles recombination losses in solar cells

PV Magazine 20 Feb 2026
UNSW researchers have developed an intrinsic-adjusted single-diode model that explicitly accounts for radiative and Auger recombination, improving I–V curve accuracy and reducing root mean square error by up to a factor of three ... ....
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Agrivoltaics for regenerative agriculture

PV Magazine 20 Feb 2026
U.S ... The pilot evaluates technical, ecological, and economic viability while exploring how this land-sharing approach can optimize food and energy production, reduce irrigation needs, and inform larger-scale deployment and policy frameworks ... ....
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China wafer prices fall for fourth week as discounting deepens under inventory pressure

PV Magazine 20 Feb 2026
The photovoltaic installation market's seasonal slowdown has directly weakened downstream demand for upstream production materials, while elevated manufacturing costs at the downstream level have ...

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