Southeast Asia

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.

Energy minister also launches new SEDA website with NEM calculator and solar directories.

Norwegian firm brings online its second PV project in the Southeast Asian nation.

The Mo Duc solar power plant had a ground-breaking ceremony in August 2015.

PV project said to be the largest in the Southeast Asian country.

Proventus providing €80 million credit facility to Better Energy, ADFD approves US$10M for rural electrification project in Burkina Faso, SolarHome raises US$ 1 million from Trirec.

ADB offers US$100m for renewables in Pacific Islands, PetroSolar connects 20MW Filipino plant to Luzon grid, University of Queensland starts building 64MW solar farm, Technique Solaire bags financing for 47MW France portfolio.

Sale plans by financial owner follows years of meteoric growth of firm owning 500MW PV portfolio for businesses in India, Middle East and South East Asia.

Competitive tenders, better investment conditions and removing market distortions would enable solar to meet its potential, says developer speaking anonymously.