Asia & Oceania

In this blog, PV Tech explores how the upcoming Australian federal election could impact the rollout of renewables and solar PV.

Renewable energy will need policy support to reach “economically optimal” levels for the global energy transition, according to BloomberNEF.

Korean chemical firm OCI Holdings has reportedly paused public listing plans for its Malaysian polysilicon business amid global stock market uncertainty.

LONGi has launched the latest version of its Hi-MO 9 module, which now boasts a conversion efficiency of 24.8% and an output of 670W.

Masdar has signed two agreements with the Indonesian electricity firm PT PLN to expand floating solar capacity on the island of Java.

Acen Australia has revealed it has completed an AU$750 million debt financing for a growing 13GW renewable energy and storage portfolio.

Artificial Intelligence will “transform” the energy sector over the next decade, according to a report from the International Energy Agency.

A 10-year solar-based PPA will play an integral role in a new agreement that will see BOC Australia replace 45% of its power with renewables.

Octopus Australia has completed financial close and started construction on its 80MW Fulham solar-plus-storage project in Victoria.

PowerChina has halted a 51GW centralised module procurement tender, the largest in the country’s history, citing new pricing policies.