Southeast Asia

Thai power major puts two huge projects into commercial operation in time to receive a generous feed-in tariff.

Duc Thanh Mui Ne company has completed a 40MW solar PV plant at Phan Thiet city in the south-central Vietnamese province of Binh Thuan, according to government newswire Vietnam News Agency (VNA).

Thai utility to soon invite bids for a 45MWac floating PV project at the Sirindhorn Dam - its first foray into hybrid floating PV and hydro projects.

IPC and Licogi 16 land EPC contract for VND2.3 billion 62MW and 50MW projects in Ninh Thuan province, slated to complete by year-end.

PUB to launch RFP for developers of 50MW project on Tengeh Reservoir the size of 45 football pitches, with plans for two 1.5MW others on separate water bodies.

Japanese firm wraps up construction of fourth large-scale project to date in Vietnam, with plans to switch the installation on in next few days.

State utility secures over US$20 million in funding to build complex in Kampong Chhnang province and will now tender for developers to deploy a 60MW first batch.

Norwegian firm to seek FiT support for 485MW pipeline, Sunseap's PV rooftop switched on at diaper factory, Indian solar raises more than coal.

Monopoly utility EVN warns of forthcoming grid integration challenges but aims to help investors hit COD targets.

JAKS MoU to buy 49.5MW Vietnam solar project, ReneSola provides 5.4MW of mono PERC modules to Helexia in Belgium, SECI delays PV manufacturing-linked tender again, Renewables to help Iran water scarcity.