Asia

Iraq's Solar Sunrise: Inching Toward Renewable Hope
Iraq is tapping into solar power to resolve chronic electricity shortages and access clean energy. With over 70 buildings solarized since 2020, Iraq is leading the way in renewable energy and offering $750 million in zero-interest loans to further its cause.
Nov 2, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Asia, Iraq
Engie Orders 200 MW Waaree Solar for Gujarat
Engie India and Waaree Energies partner to build 200 MW PV project in Gujarat village. Waaree to supply AHNAY 545-Wp bifacial modules for 25 year power supply to GUVNL. Waaree, the largest solar module maker in India, to start delivery in November & launch IPO of up to USD-350 million.
Oct 31, 2023 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, India, Engie, Asia, solar module
Husk Power Raises $103M for World's Biggest Mini-Grid Expansion
Husk Power Systems raises $103 million to expand their award-winning mini-grids to India, Nigeria, DRC, and other African countries. Solar and battery mini-grids will bring affordable, reliable power to households and small businesses. STOA Infra & Energy SAS leads investment round.
Oct 26, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Grids, India, Asia, Africa, mini-grids, Husk Power
Trina Solar Unveils UAE Solar Base
Trina Solar announces major solar production base in the UAE, delivering 50,000 tons of high-purity silicon, 30 GW of silicon wafers, and 5 GW of battery modules across the solar industry chain. A low-carbon economy trend in the Middle East is set with the first solar wafer joint venture.
Oct 19, 2023 // Manufacturing News, Asia, Trina Solar, UAE
South Korean Solar Giant Leaps into U.S. Production
Discover the significance of South Korean company Qcell's historic solar investment in Dalton, Georgia and the resulting economic impact on the U.S. solar industry, including incentives from the federal government and potential competition from overseas imports.
Oct 19, 2023 // Manufacturing News, USA, South Korea, Asia, North America, Qcell
China's DMEGC Solar: Carbon Neutral Factory Achieved
DMEGC Solar has made history, becoming the first PV module manufacturer to be certified as CO₂-neutral by TÜV SÜD. With energy-saving modifications, renewable energy usage and zero-carbon goals, DMEGC Solar sets the standard for sustainable PV production.
Oct 19, 2023 // Manufacturing News, China, Asia, DMEGC Solar
BayWa r.e. & Huawei Power Up Thailand's EV Revolution
BayWa r.e. Solar Trade launches EV chargers in Thailand in partnership with Huawei at ASEAN Sustainable Energy Week 2023. Join the transition towards decarbonizing the transport industry with BayWa and Huawei, and help Thailand achieve its goal of 30% EV production of 2.5 million vehicles by 2023.
Oct 16, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Thailand, Asia, Huawei, baywa r.e.
Macquarie Seeks $11B for Asia Infra, Green Funds
Macquarie Asset Management is raising up to $11.5 billion to invest in green energy projects and infrastructure in the Asia Pacific region. Investing in the future for the commitment of net zero carbon emission goals by 2040. Recent investments include Enel SpA's green power, Australian garbage collection business and AirTrunk.
Oct 13, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Asia, Macquarie Asset Management
1GW Renewables: Japanese Duo Target Spain, Italy
Tokyu Land and Renewable Japan have joined forces to deliver 1GW of renewable energy to power Spain and Italy, with a 39.9MW solar PV park already operational. Invest in a greener future when you join this dynamic duo!
Oct 12, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Japan, Spain, Europe, Asia
Gautam Solar Unleashes N-Type TOPCon Revolution
Gautam Solar has presented N-type TOPCon Solar Modules at REI Expo 2023 - Certified UL & IEC, 565-580 Wp, 22.45% efficiency, lower degradation and BOS Cost Savings. Discover the unique benefits of these multi-busbar, non-destructive cutting process modules with half-cut cells.
Oct 5, 2023 // Manufacturing News, India, Asia, Gautam Solar, Gautam Mohanka
Solar-Powered Looms: Doubling Income & Women's Empowerment
Experience Resham Sutra, a Delhi-based social enterprise, and help empower women artisans across India to double their income with solar-powered looms. Purchasing these machines reduces CO2 emissions and overcomes unreliable electricity supplies. Support Resham Sutra in expanding their reach and helping provide loans to artisans.
Oct 3, 2023 // Technology, India, Asia
SWRE Powers 300 MW NTPC Project
Sterling & Wilson Renewable Energy Ltd just won a INR 15.35 billion contract to install a 300MW solar project in Gujarat. It's the 3rd contract from NTPC REL in just over a year, with orders totaling INR 89.5 billion so far. Signing of the contract expected soon.
Oct 2, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, India, Asia, Sterling & Wilson Renewable Energy
Solar Solutions to Bangladesh's Power Crunch
Bangladesh is taking steps towards decarbonizing its energy sources – embracing solar power as the cheapest option by 2025. With falling technology prices, solar plus batteries are cheaper than new coal or gas power plants and could lead to energy independence and emissions reductions.
Oct 2, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, India, Bangladesh, Asia
Plenitude Inaugurates 50MW Kazakhstan Solar Farm
Plenitude, an Eni subsidiary has inaugurated its first photovoltaic solar farm in Kazakhstan, a 50MW project of 90GWh of electricity annually. With 93,000 solar panels and a 7.5km powerline, Plenitude is contributing to Kazakhstan's energy transition and carbon neutrality goals. Experience the cutting-edge of energy technology with Plenitude!
Sep 27, 2023 // Plants, Asia, kazakhstan, solar farm, Plenitude
Trina Solar Invests $400M in Vietnam Plant
Trina Solar, one of China's leading solar panel makers, plans to invest $400 million in its third factory in Vietnam and could potentially invest up to $600 million in the future. This move follows US investigation into Chinese solar companies' use of Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries for tariff avoidance. Vietnam is now the biggest supplier of solar panels to the US, making up a third of all imports in Q1 of this year.
Sep 27, 2023 // Manufacturing News, Asia, Trina Solar, Vietnam