Asia & Oceania

Solar PV installations have reached a record 14.4GW in the first quarter of 2026, according to a report from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA).

Australia's utility-scale solar sector must halve generation costs to around AU$25-30/MWh (US$18-22/MWh) to unlock a pipeline of projects capable of delivering the 10GW of annual capacity additions needed for decarbonisation, according to the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA).

We spoke to Johannes Bernreuter about what Daqo New Energy's remarkable 88% sales drop in Q1 2026 means for the polysilicon industry.

Neoen has brought its 440MWp Culcairn Solar Farm online in NSW, marking the completion of the company's second-largest solar asset globally.

Nova Energy & Meridian Energy have marked the installation of the first modules at the 400MW Te Rahui Solar Farm in Rangitāiki in New Zealand.

Australia’s New South Wales government has introduced legislation to accelerate the delivery of renewable energy infrastructure as the state's coal-fired power stations prepare to exit the system.

The Australian government has announced the results of CIS Tenders 5 and 6 for Western Australia, awarding contracts to 10 projects.

Masdar has signed an agreement with Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) to accelerate the deployment of more than 30GW of solar PV capacity and over 8GW of battery storage in the UAE. 

Global corporate solar financing reached US$11.1 billion across 53 deals in the first quarter of 2026, according to Mercom.

PV inverter producers are adapting their manufacturing strategies to navigate changing policy and regulations, according to PV Tech Research.