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Associated Press
7 days ago
- Business
- Associated Press
Powering Solar Progress: How PV Hardware's Global Manufacturing Delivers Local Advantage
PVH expands global manufacturing to avoid tariffs, and speed up solar projects—earning two top regional awards in 2025. 'Local manufacturing is no longer a competitive advantage — it's a necessity.'— Álvaro Casado - Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) Middle East & Asia JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA, June 3, 2025 / / -- As the solar industry continues to evolve, PV Hardware (PVH) stands out as a leading force, redefining how solar projects are delivered through a strategic global manufacturing network. With state-of-the-art facilities in Saudi Arabia, the United States, and Spain, PVH is committed to being close to its clients—offering locally tailored, cost-effective solutions without compromising on quality or innovation. Álvaro Casado - Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) Middle East & Asia provides a full insight on the matter below: Streamlining Projects Through Local Manufacturing By establishing factories across key regions, PVH significantly reduces lead times and minimizes the typical challenges associated with cross-border logistics. This includes avoiding customs delays, high freight costs, and unpredictable tariffs—factors that can disrupt timelines and inflate project budgets. 'Local manufacturing is no longer a competitive advantage—it's a necessity,' a Alvaro explains. 'It shields projects from global disruptions, ensures material availability, and enhances agility. It's about delivering certainty to our clients.' Navigating Tariffs Through Regional Presence In regions where tariffs on imported solar equipment are high, PVH's localized approach is proving to be a major advantage. For instance, the company's factory in Saudi Arabia enables clients in the Middle East and North Africa to benefit from tariff-free solutions, fully aligned with national localization goals. Real-World Impact: Faster Execution and Lower Costs A recent project in Saudi Arabia illustrates PVH's value proposition. Leveraging its local factory, PVH delivered over 200 MW of tracker systems in record time. The client reported a 20% reduction in logistics-related costs, alongside faster installation thanks to proximity-based support and training. Looking Ahead: Strategic Expansion in Asia and Africa PVH is not stopping there. The company is actively exploring new manufacturing opportunities in India, Asia, and North Africa. This move is part of its long-term strategy to decentralize production, respond faster to market needs, and contribute to regional economic growth and job creation. Recognized Excellence in 2025 PVH's efforts have not gone unnoticed. The company was recently honored with two prestigious awards: the MESIA Best Regional Tracker Award and Solarabic's Best Regional Solar Tracker Award. Kamal Rizqallah Solarabic +962 7 9722 2215 email us here Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content 'as is' without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
Straits Times
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Betis chase history as chance to overshadow Sevilla fires up fans
WROCLAW, Poland - Real Betis supporters are revelling in their team's achievement of reaching a European final for the first time in the club's history and the chance to overshadow local rivals Sevilla and enjoy their own chapter of continental success. Betis face Chelsea in the Conference League final on Wednesday, with supporters savouring every moment of the journey to a long-awaited European showpiece in one of the side's biggest matches since the club was formed almost 118 years ago. As far as the local rivalry in their city is concerned, the Betis and Sevilla trophy cabinets tell the story. While Betis have won three Spanish Cup titles and a LaLiga crown, Sevilla have lifted five Copa del Rey trophies, one league title and seven UEFA Cup/Europa League crowns. However, this season has marked a shift in the fortunes of the clubs in the city known as the 'The Pearl of Andalusia.' While Betis finished in a respectable sixth place and secured Europa League football for next season, Sevilla ended up just one point above the relegation zone, with their frustrated fans storming the club's training ground earlier this month. Betis followers hope their team can also lift a European trophy and stake a claim to be the city's top side. "Nowadays we feel we're better than Sevilla. We're higher in the league, have better players and a better-run team," Betis supporter Jesus said. The fans were also proud to be the first Betis supporters to wear the club's white and green colours for a European final. "We have dreamed about it for so many years and now we are living it. We will enjoy this time with friends and families, and drink a lot of beer," said supporter Alvaro. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Higher tobacco prices reduce youth smoking
Tobacco use is costing Nebraskans money and their health. The state sees lower use each time it increases tobacco taxes. (Alvaro) There's no debate that significant price increases on tobacco products reduce smoking among adults and children. A 2014 report by the Office of the Surgeon General called raising prices on cigarettes 'one of the most effective tobacco control interventions' — especially among kids. Every 10% increase in the price of cigarettes reduces consumption by about 4% among adults and about 7% among youth, according to the American Lung Association. But Nebraska hasn't raised our cigarette tax since 2002, and this failure to act is costing Nebraska lives. At 64 cents per pack, Nebraska's tobacco tax remains one of the lowest in the nation. We're well behind peer states like Iowa, Kansas, South Dakota and Colorado and far behind the national average of $1.97 per pack. When considering inflation, Nebraska's tobacco tax has actually decreased. This is concerning because data show fewer adult tobacco users are seriously considering quitting, according to the 2023 Nebraska Adult Tobacco Survey. One of the key findings of the 2020 Smoking Cessation: A Report of the Surgeon General was that adult smoking cessation can be increased by raising the price of cigarettes. While overall youth tobacco use in Nebraska has continued to decline, according to results of the 2023 Nebraska Youth Tobacco Survey, we at the Metro Omaha Tobacco Action Coalition (MOTAC) know that vapes and nicotine pouches in particular are designed to appeal to young people. Nebraska must remain vigilant to continue our momentum. Tobacco's impact on the health and well-being of Nebraskans is dire. In Nebraska, an estimated 2,500 people die prematurely as a result of tobacco use each year, resulting in an average loss of 10 years off their lives, according to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. At least 75,000 Nebraskans are suffering from at least one serious smoking-related illness. Even people who do not use tobacco experience health effects. Secondhand smoke, which contains more than 7,000 chemicals and chemical compounds, is a proven cause of lung cancer, heart disease, serious respiratory illnesses such as bronchitis and asthma, low birth weight and sudden infant death syndrome. The U.S. Surgeon General has found that secondhand smoke is responsible for tens of thousands of U.S. deaths each year. These health consequences extend to young Nebraskans, too. E-cigarettes, the most commonly used tobacco product among Nebraska middle and high school students, contain a high amount of nicotine, which is highly addictive. Nicotine harms the parts of an adolescent's brain that control attention, learning, mood and impulse control, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Aerosol from e-cigarettes can also contain harmful, potentially cancer-causing chemicals and tiny particles that can be inhaled deep into lungs. These health effects cost Nebraska taxpayers. Every year, Nebraska spends $900 in taxes per household for smoking-related costs, such as health care and loss of productivity. Smoking-related health care costs about $924 million in Nebraska each year. Thus, significant increases in tobacco taxes not only save lives — they can help address Nebraska's persistent property tax crisis, bringing in tens of millions in dollars in the coming years. Tobacco tax increases are a reliable, predictable source of substantial new revenue. And for current tobacco users who are impacted by increased taxes, it is imperative that the state continue the current state funding level to help Nebraskans quit and keep young people from starting. Current proposals in the Nebraska Legislature to increase taxes on cigarettes, vapes and cigars are a clear win-win for public health and the public pocketbook. Raising the tax on a pack of cigarettes by $1 is projected to result in a 7.5% decrease in youth smoking. About 4,000 adults would quit smoking, and roughly 1,300 premature smoking-caused deaths would be prevented. Nebraska should keep taking proactive steps to prevent tobacco use, save lives and protect the health of our communities. Shelby Bingham is the director of the Metro Omaha Tobacco Action Coalition (MOTAC). The group works to strengthen tobacco prevention and control efforts in the Omaha metro area.
Herald Sun
16-05-2025
- Herald Sun
I trekked Spain's most underrated hiking route in the Prades Mountains
Don't miss out on the headlines from Lifestyle. Followed categories will be added to My News. There's nothing like a nice long walk to really get to know a place. Landscapes, people, culture and history all reveal themselves more readily and more vividly when you pace yourself. I have always enjoyed exploring the world on foot but, at some point in my career – perhaps it was that time 15 years ago when I signed up for a midnight slog across an Arctic island under a stubborn pink sun – I became more than a mere walker. I became a hiker. Since that moment of Arctic madness I've scaled mountains in Patagonia, crossed the Julian Alps from Slovenia into Italy, rambled around the Himalayas and trekked with Maasai herders in Tanzania. But when I hear the word 'hiker' I still think of vigorous, outdoorsy, capable types. This is not how I see myself at all but the evidence seems undeniable. I realised I'd crossed the Rubicon last October when I turned up in the Prades Mountains outside Barcelona for a four-day solo hike that I'd arranged myself. Voluntarily. I outsourced logistics to UK-based On Foot Holidays, who'd organised a previous hiking itinerary for me in Austria (there's a definite pattern here don't you think?). They map out every metre of their walks in hard copy and digital and even supply pages of written and timed instructions. Short of actually holding my hand, they do everything imaginable to help me stay the course. They book me beds in charming local inns, reserve restaurants and wine tastings and porter my luggage between accommodation so I can set off daily with only a backpack and a can-do attitude. Vilella Baixa, in Spain's Priorat wine country. Picture: Kendall Hill It's kind of a foolproof formula, hence perfect for me. So when I saw they had a walk through Spain's sensational Priorat wine country, via ancient villages and wild landscapes, I couldn't resist. The route is bookended by the venerable monasteries of Poblet and Escaladei, and traces the base of the holy mountain Montsant. It's got elements of a religious pilgrimage but, in stark contrast to northwestern Spain where almost 500,000 registered walkers hiked the Camino de Santiago pilgrim trail last year, I barely pass another soul. My abridged itinerary (the full one is five to eight nights) starts at Mas de l'Arlequi, a 17th-century clifftop farmhouse in the medieval hamlet of Rojals. I pass the night there eating and drinking merrily with owners Alvaro and Ana before they farewell me in the morning with hugs and a packed lunch. I feel a mix of exhilaration and trepidation as I set off along drystone-walled paths, initially through crop fields but soon scaling mountainsides, skirting cliffs and plunging headlong into forests of pine and oak. Clos Figueras wine estate. Picture: Kendall Hill There are many ups and downs, as you can imagine, and I get lost occasionally despite On Foot's impeccable planning. But the scenery is never less than spectacular and I always manage to find my way 'home' at the end of each day. Usually to a charming stone village like Cornudella de Montsant, where I have a huge new suite in a 300-year-old mansion-turned-hotel and feast on a seasonal degustation menu paired with fine local wines. Or the acclaimed estate of Clos Figueras in Gratallops village where I taste six of winemaker Christopher Cannan's exceptional vintages (grenache, Carignan and syrah are the dominant varieties here) and afterwards sleep soundly in one of the winery's three upstairs rooms. From Cornudella, the trail winds between wine terraces and the Montsant Natural Park. Protected wilderness on one side and the hallowed vines of the Priorat region on the other. The granite and limestone cliffs glowing red under blue skies. Rustic farmhouses. Orchards of stone fruits, apples and nuts. And no one on the trail but me. It's almost November yet the days are still warm and the rain holds off until the very last day when I arrive in Falset, the picturesque Priorat capital. I could not be happier. Siurana and the Siurana Lake in Prades Mountains of Catalonia. Picture: Getty This is the first long walk I've done completely alone and one of the more challenging. Every day I understand more about what I'm capable of and am also reminded, constantly, of the restorative power of nature. I can end a day feeling quite broken, every sinew and muscle in me screaming for mercy, but – fortified by hearty local cuisine, great wines, a long bath and a deep sleep – wake ready to tackle more mountains the next day. By the end of my Spanish odyssey I feel quite spent. But it takes only a few days' recovery before I'm thinking about returning to Priorat and the Prades Mountains. I just need to set aside some time for a nice long walk. Kendall Hill was a guest of On Foot Holidays, which offers self-guided hikes in the UK and nine European countries from Portugal to Turkey. Itineraries can be tailored to individual wishes – number of nights, accommodation, restaurants etc – and come with exhaustively detailed trail information. Originally published as I trekked Spain's most underrated hiking route in the Prades Mountains
Sharjah 24
14-04-2025
- General
- Sharjah 24
Nobel Literature Prize winner Mario Vargas Llosa dies in Peru
"With deep sorrow, we announce that our father, Mario Vargas Llosa, has passed away today in Lima, surrounded by his family and in peace," wrote his eldest son Alvaro in a message also signed by his siblings Gonzalo and Morgana Vargas Llosa. Rumors of the writer's deteriorating health had spread in recent months. In October, his son Alvaro said he was "on the verge of turning 90, an age when you have to reduce the intensity of your activities a little." Born into a middle-class Peruvian family, Vargas Llosa was one of the greats of the Latin American literary "boom" of the 1960s and 1970s, along with Colombia's Gabriel Garcia Marquez and Argentina's Julio Cortazar.
