Southeast Asia & Oceania

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.

Inox Clean Energy has acquired Vena Energy India's 6GW renewable energy portfolio, expanding its operating capacity and project pipeline. 

Levanta and ib vogt have secured finance for projects and ACWA Power has leased 500 hectares for its own project.