Central & East Asia

Bids have ranged between 2.87-2.91 rupees per unit in a 250MW solar auction at a challenging location, known as the Dondaicha Solar Park in the state of Maharashtra.

Ceiling price set at INR2.75/kWh and the L1 price for the auction ends at same level.

CEO's expect 58GW of solar additions over the next five years, while average PV tariffs bids still seen as aggressive.

Conglomerate's original tariff was significantly higher but Uttar Pradesh has a history of price renegotiations.

The first auction for capacity at the Raghanesda Solar Park in the Indian state of Gujarat was scrapped due to high tariffs, but a second attempt has drawn far lower tariffs.

Japanese conglomerate invests in GridMarket, a company focused on distributed generation projects using battery storage, solar PV, fuel cells, and combined heat and power.

After record low tariff project gets safeguard duty relief, ACME Solar president tells PV Tech that compensation payment timelines are clear and other state commissions will likely follow centre's lead, while analyst warns of PPA differences.

German firm completes two of the largest rooftop PV systems in Asia.

Leading monocrystalline wafer producer and ‘Solar Module Super League’ (SMSL) member LONGi Green Energy Technology has achieved a front side power of more than 450W in its 72-cell bifacial half-cut module, a world record for this module type, tested and verified by TÜV-SÜD.

One analyst says latest poor show of interest is part of a worrying trend in cancellations and under subscriptions.