Aiming to make its local solar manufacturers competitive on the global stage, the Indian government has proposed direct financial support of INR110 billion (US$1.7 billion) and a 12GW allocation of public sector tenders mandated to include locally sourced PV equipment.
The South Korea Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy has announced its 8th long-term plan for electricity supply and demand, including environmental and safety factors, stable power supply and economic efficiency.
Tata Power Renewable Energy (TPREL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Indian energy giant Tata Power, has commissioned a 100MW solar plant at the Pavagada Solar Park in Karnataka.
Genex Power Limited has appointed UGL as its preferred engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor for the 270MW Kidston Stage 2 Solar project in Kidston, North Queensland, Australia.
An oral hearing for India’s anti-dumping investigation was held on Tuesday, giving a chance for domestic and foreign manufacturers as well as module importers to air their cases.
As part of an initiative by the Australian government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) awarded a total of AU$29.2 million for 20 research projects to propel the development of PV technology.
Nepal’s largest wind-solar hybrid power system has officially been switched on in the Hariharpurgadi village of Sindhuli district, having been financed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
The government of Sindh in Pakistan plans to launch an auction for the development of 50MW of solar PV in the Province, with support from the World Bank.
