Asia

GHD Appointed Owner’s Engineer for 440-MWp Isabela Solar

GHD joins TotalEnergies and Nextnorth as owner’s engineer for the 440-MWp Isabela solar project, providing critical oversight and advisory support to accelerate large-scale renewable energy development.

May 14, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Asia, Philippines, TotalEnergies, GHD

Japan’s Rice Solar Sharing Pilot With Perovskite Panels

Japan launches a first solar-sharing pilot in Chiba: perovskite panels overhead power campus facilities while rice keeps growing—researching electricity, durability, and impacts on yield and quality.

May 14, 2026 // Technology, Japan, Asia, perovskite, Panel

Jinko’s Florida Exit Signals China’s Clean-Tech Retreat

Chinese clean-tech firms are scaling back US manufacturing plans as Trump-era rules tighten tax-credit eligibility for China-linked supply chains—cutting deals, delaying projects, and reshaping solar investment across America.

May 14, 2026 // Markets & Finance News, USA, China, Trump, Asia, North America, Jinko

TotalEnergies, MK Land Financial Close 30-MW Solar for Google

TotalEnergies and MK Land Holdings secure finance for a 30MWac/50MWdc solar project in Malaysia—powering Google data centers with clean energy under the Corporate Green Power Programme.

May 13, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Malaysia, Asia, Google, corporate ppa, data centres, TotalEnergies

Egypt Plans 1GW Rooftop Solar for Factories

Egypt’s rooftop solar push targets ~1 GW across 7,000 factories, easing grid strain and cutting costs. Planned by Prime Minister Madbouly, it supports fast industrial decarbonisation.

May 12, 2026 // Plants, Rooftop PV, clean energy, Asia, Africa, Egypt, rooftop solar, energy transition, Renewable Energy, industrial solar

National Bank of Egypt Invests in Scatec’s Obelisk

National Bank of Egypt joins Scatec’s Obelisk solar-plus-storage, boosting local financing and bankability. Hybrid power with storage cuts peak reliance, stabilizes the grid, and strengthens long-term execution.

May 6, 2026 // Markets & Finance News, Scatec, solar plus storage, Asia, Africa, investment, Egypt, Obelisk

TotalEnergies, NextNorth Push 400-MWp Philippine Solar

TotalEnergies and NextNorth push a 400-MWp Philippines solar project, tackling land, permits, and grid links with “grid-friendly” tech—highlighting rising Southeast Asia demand and smarter battery-ready planning.

Apr 30, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Asia, Philippines, utility solar, TotalEnergies, NextNorth

Chinese Firm Plots Sale of 3-GW U.S. Solar Plant

A Chinese solar firm may sell a 3GW U.S. plant, spooked by shifting tax rules and incentives. Buyers will scrutinize credit eligibility, supply-chain compliance, and domestic demand.

Apr 29, 2026 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Policy, USA, China, Asia, North America, policy risk, factory sale

ReNew to Build 6.5-GW Solar Ingot-Wafer Plant

ReNew Energy Global plans a 6.5GW solar ingot-wafer plant in Andhra Pradesh, investing INR 42B. It will boost local supply chains, cut imports, and create 2,100+ jobs.

Apr 24, 2026 // Manufacturing News, India, Asia, ReNew

Constant Energy Locks Loan for 30MW Malaysia Solar

Constant Energy secures debt financing for a 30-MW solar project in Malaysia, unlocking EPC execution and tighter schedule control to boost deliverability, commissioning quality, and faster grid-ready deployment.

Apr 23, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Malaysia, Asia, Southeast Asia, Constant Energy, Solar Project, loan

NLC India Secures €100m KfW Loan for Solar, Storage

NLC India secures a €100M KfW loan for solar and battery storage, boosting grid upgrades and faster scale-up. Longer tenors and tighter governance lower risk and capital costs while strengthening stability.

Apr 23, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, India, Battery Storage, Asia, KFW, financing, NLC India

Sterling and Wilson Wins EPC for 875-MW India Solar

Sterling and Wilson lands an 875-MW solar EPC in India—highlighting execution and supply-chain control as the differentiator, with storage-ready design and grid-code-ready commissioning driving utility-scale success.

Apr 21, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, EPC, India, Asia, sterling and wilson, utility solar, construction

GAIL Plans 600-MW Solar Plus 550-MWh Storage in UP

GAIL India’s 600-MW solar plus 550-MWh storage project in Uttar Pradesh aims to “firm” output, smooth evening ramps, and deliver fast grid services—pivoting from gas to large-scale power.

Apr 14, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, India, solar plus storage, Asia, BESS, GAIL, Uttar Pradesh

AFRY Named Owner’s Engineer for Malaysia Solar-Storage

AFRY appointed owner’s engineer for Malaysia’s solar-plus-storage project—overseeing design, procurement and commissioning to ensure grid-code compliance, bankability, and reliable PV-BESS integration.

Apr 10, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Malaysia, Asia, Solar Storage, Afry, project delivery

Levanta Names EPC Partner for Philippine Solar-Plus-Storage

Levanta’s EPC contractor selection moves its Philippine solar-plus-storage project toward shovel-ready execution—de-risking delivery, tightening schedules, strengthening BESS safety, and enabling evening peak support.

Apr 9, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, EPC, solar plus storage, Asia, Philippines, project delivery, Levanta

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