Asia & Oceania

Energy Corporation of NSW (EnergyCo) has submitted an Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC) referral for the New England Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) transmission infrastructure project in Australia.

The latest edition in our NEM Data Spotlight series delves into solar PV data from January 2026 and how it hit a daily peak of 222GWh.

Tonic Group has obtained federal environmental clearance for a 75MW solar-plus-storage development in Western Australia within four weeks.

The Philippines’ solar and energy storage trade body has warned that diplomatic tensions with China could disrupt the solar industry.

The US and India have announced a trade deal under which Washington will cut reciprocal tariffs on Indian goods to 18% from 25%.

Independent power producer (IPP) TerraForm Power has acquired a 1.56GW solar project in Lee County, Illinois from Hexagon Energy.

India’s Union Budget 2026-27 reinforces government support for renewables through duty exemptions and infrastructure spending.

India Power Corporation Limited has partnered with Bhutan’s Green Energy Power Private Limited to develop a 70MWp solar power plant in Paro, Bhutan

In an interview with PV Tech Premium, two UNSW researchers emphasise the need for enhanced UV testing for TOPCon solar cells.

The cost of Chinese solar module manufacturing will rise in the first half of 2026, though prices may fall again before the end of the year.