Asia & Oceania

Indonesian energy policy think tank, the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), has penned a new report stating that the country stands to gain from the influx of new solar manufacturing capabilities yet is still underutilising its generation potential.

Solar PV developer Lightsource bp has commenced construction on a 450MW solar PV plant in New South Wales, Australia, and a 214MW solar-plus-storage project in Queensland.

The United States Studies Centre (USSC), a think tank based at the University of Sydney, has said that Australia has an opportunity to “fill niche gaps in the global solar supply chain” but risks relying on Chinese imported goods.

A 300MW solar-plus-storage twin project is set to be developed in North Queensland, Australia, after success in the recent Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) tender.

Chinese solar leaders have called for an end to the toxic competition on module prices that has sent prices tumbling.

Australian trade association Clean Energy Investor Group has warned that the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act has seen a doubling in decision-making periods from 2021 to 2023.

After experiencing a difficult year, China's PV equipment manufacturers need to find a better way to cooperate, writes Carrie Xiao.

Indian independent power producer Juniper Green Energy has signed a 1GW module supply deal with US module manufacturer First Solar.

MNRE confirmed that from 1 June 2026, all solar projects under the ALMM scheme must source modules and cells from Indian manufacturers.

The successful projects of the first CIS tender round in Australia have been revealed, with 2.75GW of solar PV being awarded.