Southeast Asia & Oceania

Solar manufacturer Trinasolar has reached a record peak power output of 907W and a full-area efficiency of 29.2% for a perovskite/crystalline silicon tandem module.

Brookfield and Mitsubishi HC Capital have formed a JV anchored by a 570MW European portfolio valued at approximately US$462 million.

Australia leads the world in residential rooftop solar, but its commercial and industrial sector has deployed only 5.6GW.

Ark Energy has been granted approval by AEMO and Transgrid to connect its 435MW Richmond Valley solar-plus-storage project to the NEM.

Waaree lands 300MW EPC deal, while Gujarat Inject bags INR10 million module supply order and Vikram Solar eyes US$2.8 billion solar manufacturing hub.

Lightsource has started construction on Queensland's 380MWdc Lower Wonga solar and 281MW/843MWh battery project.

Naturgy's Global Power Generation (GPG) has commissioned two utility-scale solar PV power plants in Australia, totalling 360MW.

The Western Australian government has allocated AU$17.8 million (US$12.7 million) in its 2026-27 State Budget to build the state's capacity to recycle solar modules and embedded batteries, under its Remade in WA programme.

Frontier Energy has secured firm commitments for an AU$110 million equity raising for the 132MW first stage of its Waroona project in WA.

Australian NEM solar generation fell 21.2% to 3,038GWh in May 2026, while a sharp mid-month pricing spike reversed April's stabilisation trend.