Asia

Renova Restarts 48-MW Iwate Solar After Repair
Renova’s 48‑MW Karumai West Solar Plant in Iwate has restarted commercial operations after April repairs, targeting ~50M kWh annually for 15,000 homes, with insurance covering outage losses.
Jul 3, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Japan, Asia, renova, PV Power Plant
Bhutan’s 310-MW Solar Expansion Backed by ADB Loan
ADB backs Bhutan with a $160M loan to build new solar parks—adding 310MW—plus transmission links, financing boosts, and private capital to help reach 5GW solar by 2040.
Jul 3, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, ADB, Asia, PV Power Plant, Bhutan
Egypt to Deploy 200MW Rooftop Solar via UNDP
Egypt will install 200 MW of rooftop solar on 20 state-owned industrial facilities, partnering with UNDP to cut costs, cut emissions, and strengthen renewable energy growth in manufacturing.
Jul 2, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Rooftop PV, Asia, Africa, Egypt
Ceigall Signs 220-MW Solar PPA With BESS in MP
Ceigall India bags a 220-MW solar+storage PPA in Madhya Pradesh—18-month build, 25-year run—at INR 2.70/kWh, worth ~INR 17B, powering SECI–MPUVN joint venture.
Jul 1, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, India, Asia, PV Power Plant, Ceigall
Ib vogt Powers AirTrunk with Malaysia VPPA Solar
ib vogt and AirTrunk launch Malaysia’s first data-centre renewable VPPA under CGPP: a 29.99MW solar project powering the grid via long-term clean energy supply.
Jul 1, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Malaysia, Asia, ib vogt, PV Power Plant
TotalEnergies-OQ JV Nears Oman Solar Start
TotalEnergies and OQ’s 105MW North Oman Solar PV nears completion after successful back-energisation—moving from construction to commissioning and paving the way to full commercial operations.
Jun 30, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Asia, Oman, PV Power Plant, TotalEnergies, OQ JV
Toyo Tire Signs Solar Power Pact with Chubu
Toyo Tire & Rubber secures clean power via a 7.8MW off-site solar PPA with Chubu Electric Power Miraiz—getting renewable electricity from third-party assets without building its own solar.
Jun 30, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Japan, Asia, Chubu Electric, Toyo Tire & Rubber
SAEL Breaks Ground on 10GW Solar Factory in India
SAEL Industries breaks ground in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh—launching a 5GW solar cell and 5GW module plant to cut imports, boost clean energy supply, and strengthen India’s renewable manufacturing jobs.
Jun 29, 2026 // Manufacturing News, India, Asia, SAEL
SunAsia, VinEnergo Bank $406m for 422MW Floating Solar
SunAsia and VinEnergo will invest $406M to build 422MWp of floating solar across Philippine reservoirs—one of Southeast Asia’s largest FPV portfolios—boosting clean power despite land limits.
Jun 25, 2026 // Plants, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Floating PV, Asia, Philippines, PV Power Plant, SunAsia, VinEnergo
ENEOS Kicks Off Repowering of 16.8-MW Solar Plant
ENEOS Renewable Energy (ERE) starts repowering its 16.8-MW Wakayama solar plant, upgrading aging equipment to boost efficiency, extend lifespan, and support Japan’s faster clean energy transition.
Jun 25, 2026 // Plants, Japan, Asia, PV Power Plant, Eneos Renewable Energy
I Squared, GS E&C Eye 1.5GW Korean Renewables
I Squared Capital and GS E&C team up on a 1.5GW solar-plus-storage push in South Korea by 2035—uniting global investment muscle with local build capability.
Jun 23, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, South Korea, Asia, I Squared, GS E&C
Bahrain Gets Two Bids for 100-MW Solar Project
Two bids have entered Bahrain’s 100MW Bilaj Al Jazayer solar tender: Yellow Door Energy (BHD 11.398) and ACWA Power (BHD 15.440), under BOO PPP for 2027 operations.
Jun 23, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Asia, PV Power Plant, Bahrain
EBRD Eyes $170m Loan for Egypt Solar-BESS
EBRD eyes a $170M senior debt facility for Infinity Power’s Nefer Menya—1GW solar plus 600MWh storage in Egypt—slashing CO2 up to 1.3M tonnes yearly. Final approval: July 22, 2026.
Jun 22, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Residential, Storage, EBRD, Asia, Africa, Egypt
SolarSquare Lands $53m as Rooftop Solar Demand Soars
SolarSquare raised $53M to expand India’s booming residential rooftop solar. Led by B Capital, funds will grow its tech platform, hire staff, and scale across new markets.
Jun 16, 2026 // Markets & Finance News, Rooftop PV, India, Asia, SolarSquare
ACEN to Sell 49% of India 250-MW Solar
ACEN’s renewable arm will sell up to 49% of a 250-MW India solar project, bringing strategic partners to speed clean energy growth, recycle capital, and boost portfolio flexibility.
Jun 16, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, India, Asia, ACEN