# Energy Institute

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-12-31**: Bestway Cement expects 6.34 MW solar addition — By the end of 2026, Bestway Cement plans to complete a 6.34 MW solar expansion at its Chakwal plant, adding to the 26 MW already installed.
- **2026-09-14**: Analysis of the cheap solar boom published — Ars Technica and Financial Times publish reporting on Bestway Cement and the global rise of distributed solar, highlighting its economic and infrastructure implications.
- **2025-12-31**: Global distributed solar capacity reaches 1.2 TW — Energy Institute's Statistical Review of World Energy reports almost 1.2 terawatts of distributed solar capacity worldwide at the end of 2025, roughly three times the global nuclear fleet.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### 1.2 TW distributed solar boom rewires energy and emissions
2026-09-14 17:22:21 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Distributed solar capacity hit nearly 1.2 TW at the end of 2025, three times the global nuclear fleet, as cheap Chinese panels accelerate rooftop and industrial adoption. For climate and energy professionals, the boom offers major emissions cuts but creates grid integration risks.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/offensively-cheap-solar-1-2-tw-climate

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