Southeast Asia

Scientists from the University of New South Wales have found that TOPCon modules endure “significant degradation” in damp heat testing.

The Philippines will add approximately 1.99GW of solar capacity this year, according to the Philippines' Department of Energy (DOE).

Sembcorp has signed two 18-year power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Equinix to supply 75MW of solar power to the latter’s facilities.

Singapore-headquartered solar manufacturer Gstar Solar has broken ground on a silicon rod and wafer-slicing plant in Indonesia.

Tokyo-headquartered solar manufacturer VSUN has commenced commercial production of its 4GW silicon wafer plant in Vietnam.

Trina Solar has signed a master sales agreement with PetroGreen to provide 117MW of modules to the latter’s projects in the Philippines.

Singaporean C&I renewables developer BECIS has secured US$50 million to expand business in Southeast Asia and India.

Engineering service company AFRY has been awarded the construction of a 65MW solar PV plant in the Philippines.

Malaysia has launched a tender seeking 2GW of large-scale solar PV capacity for projects between 1MW and 500MW capacity.

Renewables operator Aboitiz Power has appointed engineering service company AFRY to construct a 172MWp solar PV plant in the Phillippines.