Asia & Oceania

Bangladesh has launched a tender for new solar projects, seeking to connect 2,605MW of new solar capacity to the country’s grid.

Xinzi Optoelectronics Technology, has submitted an initial public offering (IPO) application as it looks to list on the US NASDAQ market.

Keith McIntosh of PV Lighthouse describes why energy yield forecasts are underestimated, and how the PV industry is improving forecasts.

This would be treble the installations registered globally in 2024, with China controlling most of the supply chain.

Actis has acquired Stride Climate Investments, from the Macquarie Group, and with it a 371MW portfolio of operating solar assets in India.

The Northwest Electric Power Design Institute of China Power Engineering Consulting Group (NWEPDI) has signed an engineering, procurement and construction contract with Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) for the 445MW Bilasuvar and 315MW Banka PV projects in Azerbaijan.

CIP has been named by ARENA as the first recipient of the Hydrogen Headstart Program for a 1.5GW project in Western Australia.

Edify Energy has submitted plans for a 100MW solar-plus-storage project in New South Wales to the Australian government’s EPBC Act.

Developer Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) Australia has acquired a 190MW hybrid solar PV and energy storage project in Victoria from Acen Australia.

Under the terms of the agreement, the PV plant will provide renewable energy at a volume to achieve 100% renewable energy for NCIG’s Kooragang Island facility from 2030 onwards.