Asia

Tata Power to Acquire a Major Shareholding in Odisha’s Discom
After successfully entering Odisha, Tata Power Company Ltd has reportedly won a bid to purchase 51% of the entire stock in Odisha’s CESU (Central Electricity Supply Utility).
Dec 23, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, India, Asia, tata power, Praveer Sinha, CESU, DISCOM
Unexpected Solution Improves Organic Solar Cells
An unknown material, made from disulfide flakes has helped to boost the power of organic solar cells.
Dec 23, 2019 // Technology, Saudi Arabia, Asia, solar cell, silicon, KAUST, WS2
AIIB to Invest $65 Mn in Hero Future’s 250 MW Solar Project in Raj
Beijing-headquartered multilateral development bank, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved the investment of USD 65 million in Hero Future Energies’ 250 MW solar power project in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
Dec 23, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, India, Asia, Solar Power, AIIB, D.J. Pandian, Hero Future Energies, Jin Liqun
MSEDCL Gets one Bid for 5 MW in Response to 1350 MW Solar Tender
MSEDCL has revealed that it received only one bid for 5 MW in response to its tender for procurement of 1350 MW of solar power from 30 Circles.
Dec 23, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, India, tender, Asia, MSEDCL, MERC, MSEDCL Solar Tender, solar tender
Rakesh Sharm becomes Suzlon Energy Director
Suzlon has appointed Sharm Rakesh as its nominee director.
Dec 21, 2019 // Policy, India, Asia, Suzlon, Sharm Rakesh
Vikram Solar Modules used in Odisha and West Bengal pump Projects
Over 300 solar water pumps have been installed in Odisha and Bengal using Vikram solar modules.
Dec 21, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, India, pv modules, Asia, Vikram, pump
An MoU is signed by Energy Efficiency Services Limited to promote E-mobility
Birghirathi Sustainability India has signed a memorandum of understanding with EESL. In the MOU, India is exploiting the possibility of promoting electric vehicles and e-mobility in India.
Dec 21, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, Transport, India, Asia, electric vehicles, EESL, MoU, Baghirathi Sustainability India
Policy Change Causes A Sharp Decrease In Solar In China
China has transitioned to auctions from the feed-in tariff system. These changes have resulted in a decrease in installations throughout the country.
Dec 21, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Policy, China, Asia, woodmac
CEL ready to commission 44MW solar generation in Maharashtra
A tender for the commissioning of 44MW solar power generating projects is out. While issuing the tender, the Central Electronics Limited said that the systems will generate between 250kw -10MW at different locations in Maharashtra.
Dec 21, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, India, tender, Asia, CEL
Vietnam Will no Longer License Mass Solar Projects
A policy document that was made public recently, Hanoi has asked all regional governments and EVN to stop authoring the creation of new solar parks. Before now, about 8.93 GW utility solar energy capacity was approved.
Dec 21, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Policy, pv power plants, Asia, Vietnam, evn
Jinko aims for 10 GW of Tiger module production capacity by 2021
The Chinese manufacturer’s roadmap for its new module technology includes plans to raise panel output to 500 W. The Tiger modules are said to be fully compatible with the company’s existing module encapsulation processes and equipment.
Dec 19, 2019 // Manufacturing News, China, JinkoSolar, Asia, PV module, PERC, solar module, Tiger modules
Tungsten disulfide helps organic solar cell reach 17% efficiency
Researchers from Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah University of Science and Technology claim to have developed a highly performant organic PV cell using tungsten disulfide flakes a few atoms thick. The stability of the device, however, is still to be evaluated.
Dec 19, 2019 // Technology, Saudi Arabia, Asia, solar cell, KAUST, WS2
The Malaysian Government approves the build of a solar glass factory
The project will be built by an undisclosed multinational glass company in the Sabah region at Kota Kinbalu park and it’s worth $483 million.
Dec 18, 2019 // Manufacturing News, Malaysia, Asia, Datuk Darell Leiking, Xinyi Solar
Skoda Installs 8.5 MW Rooftop Solar Plant at Pune Facility
Skoda India has announced the installation of its 8.5 MW rooftop solar plant at the company’s Chakan facility near Pune.
Dec 18, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Rooftop PV, India, Asia, rooftop PV, Skoda India, Gurpratap Boparai, Pinaki Bhattacharyya
Adani Green Energy Mulling Over Obtaining Rest of Essel's Solar Assets
Adani Green Energy is allegedly considering acquiring all of the remaining solar power assets of the Essel Group.
Dec 16, 2019 // Markets & Finance News, India, Asia, Adani Green Energy, Essel Group, Jayant Parimal