Australia opens A$250M solar manufacturing round, Montenegro approves Korita wind phase, Morocco tenders 350 MW PV

ARENA launched the third round of Australia's Solar Sunshot program, offering up to A$250 million for advanced solar manufacturing and deployment technologies, with expressions of interest opening November 2, 2026. Montenegro granted a construction permit for the first phase of the 88 MW Korita wind farm near Bijelo Polje, covering 11 turbines and associated grid infrastructure. Morocco's Masen began prequalification for the Noor PV Multisites tender, seeking at least 350 MW of solar photovoltaic capacity across several regions.
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Australia’s third Solar Sunshot round offers up to A$250 million to companies expanding or starting solar manufacturing in the country. It forms part of an A$850 million program and targets technologies already commercially proven, including trackers, mounting hardware, prefabricated parts, automated building systems and robots for installation. Initial submissions open November 2, 2026.
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