Asia & Oceania

Solarpack to buy 43MW of Peru solar projects, Ichigo and Softbank bring Japanese solar plants into operation, Armenian government grants VAT adjournment for imports on 55MW solar plant.

Fund management firm Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has established a new fund to invest in greenfield renewable energy infrastructure primarily in Asia and Latin America, with expectations of reaching US$1 billion by the final close.

Rush in Asian state could lead to an increase in module prices of 10-15%.

Risen Energy launched its Heterojunction Double-sided Technology module at Intersolar Europe and immediately called for collective efforts to drive down its cost.

BayWa r.e.’s solar boats and Ocean Sun’s panel membranes contend for spotlight at packed session in Munich, with audience probing into costs.

Deployment over irrigation pond means safety was key.

PADCON and Jurchen Technology are set to supply materials for what will be Australia’s largest PV project.

Debt instrument can bring benefits compared to conventional project finance but smaller players face steep learning curve, says Intersolar panel.

Free-market success will require accepting merchant risks and even ‘reverse subsidy’ logic of paying for grid access, say developers, investors and utilities gathered at Munich event.

Indian ministry issues notice for old off-grid solar plants to be connected to the grid, after receiving requests from state nodal and implementing agencies.