Asia & Oceania

Daqo New Energy has applied for an initial public offering (IPO) on the Shanghai Stock Exchange's Sci-Tech innovation board (STAR Market).

A renewable energy hub consisting of up to 50GW of solar and wind generation for the production of green hydrogen is being planned for Western Australia.

BP’s Statistical Review of World Energy 2021, published late last week, highlights how the world’s energy systems are changing at rapid pace, but equally illustrates how that pace of change must accelerate across the world if established economies are to meet net zero targets. Liam Stoker looks at the key takeaways from the report.

Solar Module Super League (SMSL) member JinkoSolar has claimed a module conversion efficiency record of 23.53%, beating its previous record of 23.01% set in January.

Investor confidence in the Australian clean energy market has been dented by “unhelpful and unpredictable” government interventions.

Solar Module Super League (SMSL) member JinkoSolar has signed a strategic agreement with Danish company Maersk Shipping on end-to-end transportation and digitised logistics

While the Asian solar industry has been hit by COVID-19 fueled disruption, the pandemic has also boosted interest from offtakers, industries and governments alike.

BlackRock has secured more than US$250 million for a finance vehicle that will invest in renewables and energy storage projects in countries across Asia, Latin America and Africa.

A 60MW floating solar project installed on a reservoir in Singapore has been connected to the grid and is now in commercial operation.

Japan is aiming to have 108GW of solar capacity by 2030, 1.7 times higher than the country’s previous target.