Asia

KPI Global Commissions Addl 1.2MW Solar Project in Gujarat
Gujarat-based KPI Global Infrastructure Ltd has commissioned its additional 1.2 MW solar power project in Gujarat under captive power producer (CPP) category.
Jan 7, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, India, Asia, captive power producer, Gujarat Energy Development Agency, Independent Power Producer, KPI Global
ONGC launches tender for 5MW solar project at Hazira Plant
Oil&Natural Gas Corp has issued an invitation to tender for development of the 5-megawatt photovoltaic system at its plant located in Hazira.
Jan 7, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Floating PV, India, tender, Asia, Hazira, ONGC
India Extends US$75m credit for solar parks in Cuba
India has extended a $75m line of credit for development of PV parks in Cuba according to agreement between Cuban agency BEC and Exim Bank of India.
Jan 7, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, India, Asia, North America, Cuba, LoC
AEPPL to invest Rs37.15 billion in second phase of lithium battery plant
The joint venture between Japanese majors Toshiba, Denso and Suzuki will make the investment in the Gujarat plant over the 2021-25 period, having pumped Rs12.5 billion into the first phase of development.
Jan 7, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, Japan, Lithium-ion batteries, India, Asia, AEPPL, Suzuki, Toshiba, Denso
Net-metered rooftop PV on the rise in Malaysia
Sustainable Energy Development Authority figures show the country saw around 94 MW of new rooftop generation capacity added in the first 11 months of last year. That compares to less than 14 MW in the previous three years.
Jan 7, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Residential, Markets & Finance News, Policy, Rooftop PV, Malaysia, Asia, rooftop PV, Seda
IFC to help Bangladesh find IPP for 35-50MW solar project
Development financiers are looking to lure in private players to deploy utility-scale solar in the world’s most densely populated country, hoping to combat land shortages for renewables.
Jan 7, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Germany, Europe, Asia, world bank, ifc, Bhutan
JinkoSolar lands 150MW Cambodia solar supply deal
Leading module manufacturer JinkoSolar is to supply 150MW worth of its high-efficiency Cheetah solar panels for projects in Cambodia.
Jan 7, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, JinkoSolar, Asia, Cambodia, south east asia
First Solar to pay US$350 million to settle 2012 class action case
‘Solar Module Super League’ (SMSL) member, First Solar has agreed to settle a 2012 class action lawsuit to the tune of US$350 million. The settlement is subject to approval by the United States District Court for the District of Arizona.
Jan 6, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Malaysia, Germany, SMSL, Europe, Asia, first solar inc, cdte thin-film modules
LONGi planning 40GW mono wafer expansion as 100GW capacity target looms
LONGi Green Energy Technology Co, the largest monocrystalline wafer producer, has signed a new agreement to build a new 20GW wafer plant in Chuxiong, Yunnan province with further plans to expand capacity to 40GW in the future.
Jan 6, 2020 // Manufacturing News, China, c-si manufacturing, Asia, investment, monocrystalline wafer, longii
Nano One Patents new Durable Cobalt-Free Battery Material
Nano One has been issued a Taiwanese patent relating to lithium nickel manganese oxide (LNMO) cathode material, that eliminates cobalt from the battery
Jan 6, 2020 // Technology, Storage, Japan, Canada, China, Asia, Korea, North America, Taiwan, EV, us, Battery Patent, Lithium ion, Nano One, Stephen Campbell
BHEL Tenders for Floatation Platform for 22 MW Solar Project
BHEL has tendered s for developing the complete floatation platform for the 22 MW floating solar plant at NTPC Kayamkulam in Kerala.
Jan 6, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Floating PV, India, NTPC, floating PV, Asia, kerala, bhel
JRE Commission 44 MW Solar Energy Plant in Fukushima
JRE has commenced commercial operation of its 44 MW Nishinosato solar energy park in Fukushima
Jan 6, 2020 // Plants, Japan, Canadian Solar, Asia, Fukushima, JRE
Indian TERI creates platform for solar electricity trading
The Energy and Resources Institute announces a new platform for P2P transactions of green power among residential consumers sharing the neighborhood.
Jan 3, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, India, Asia, TERI, blockchain
New net-metering regulations issued in Maharashtra
The latest regulation regarding net-metering and net-billing arrangements for rooftop PV installations has been issued by MERC in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
Jan 3, 2020 // Policy, Rooftop PV, India, Asia, rooftop PV, maharashtra, MERC
500MW solar projects will be developed on IR’s area
The Indian Railways is going to allot unoccupied land for 500 megawatts of solar capacity to supply own electricity demand.
Jan 3, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Rooftop PV, India, Asia, rooftop PV, PTI, Railways