The increase, from an almost negligible level today, reflects the wrenching shift from incentive-led markets in places like Germany and Italy to those with “fundamental solar drivers”, such as lots of sun, growing electricity demand, and high power prices.

Total power-generation capacity in the Gulf Cooperation Council, comprising the Arab states around the Persian Gulf, is expected to rise by at least 60GW over the next five years, fuelled by population growth, urbanization and economic expansion in the region.

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