Asia & Oceania

PV Talk: Stefano N. Granata of STS discusses the growing momentum behind back contact cell technology as manufacturers and investors embrace higher-efficiency solutions.

Mooring solutions provider Mooreast has commenced feasibility studies to develop up to 500MW of floating renewables in Timor-Leste.

Solar PV in Australia’s National Electricity Market (NEM) made a strong showing across October 2025, reaching 4,715GWh – a 9.88% increase on the 4,291GWh recorded in October 2024.

During a week marked by significant developments, ACME Solar and Reliance NU Energies win SJVN tenders while Emmvee launches IPO.

The Philippines has awarded 10.19GW of new energy capacity in its fourth auction round, with solar accounting for more than 6GW of capacity.

Developer Pacific Energy has signed a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Horizon Power to deliver a hybrid power system to the town of Leonora in Western Australia's goldfields, aiming for up to 60% renewable energy penetration by 2027.

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has committed AU$25.3 million (US$16.53 million) in funding to support PV cell technology startup SunDrive Solar's continued development of copper-based solar cell technology.

Indian independent power producer (IPP) ReNew Power has secured US$331 million from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for its solar plant in the Southern state of Andhra Pradesh. 

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) will invest up to AU$45 million (US$29 million) in Fortescue's Solar Innovation Hub in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

EnergyCo has shortlisted three consortia to build and operate the transmission network for the New England Renewable Energy Zone (REZ).