Asia

Pattern Energy Group LP announces sale of its Japanese renewable energy assets and majority stake in Tokyo-based GPI to Japanese utility Jera Co Inc and NTT Anode Energy Corp. Portfolio includes 4 GW of wind projects and 6 GW of assets across North America. CEO Hunter Armistead focuses on growing pipeline in US.

GCL System Integration Technology Co Ltd has launched its 10-GW N-type solar cells factory in Wuhu City, China. USD 1.12 billion project with cell production capacity of over 22% efficiency, to be completed soon, complies with GCL Group's full PV industrial chain.

Solar installations to reach historic high in 2023 with 270 GW of new capacity. China to remain leader in panel manufacturing while US sees boom in utility & residential solar. UK to lead in residential solar, Romania in distributed projects. Solar LCOE falling; 330 GW capacity by 2032.

Vena Energy and Kyudenko Corporation have successfully completed the Nanao Solar photovoltaic plant in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan; a 51-MW solar park with 118,848 solar panels capable of powering 10,443 homes. This is Vena Energy's first renewable energy project in the region, part of their 43 GW solar park assets across the Asia-Pacific.

New research strategy to modify Tin dioxide (SnO2)/perovskite interface by passivating buried defects and modulating carrier dynamics achieves record-breaking power conversion efficiency of 25.05%. Improved energy level alignment and superior interface contacts offer enhanced stability.

Renova Inc and partners break ground on 15-MW/48-MWh lithium-ion battery system in Japan. With a 22% stake, Renova is the first to enter the grid storage battery market and will receive a subsidy from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. Operations to begin October 2025.

SolarEdge Technologies and Ajlan & Bros join forces to develop renewable energy in Riyadh for Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 plan, a US-backed effort to diversify the economy from oil and attract investments. This groundbreaking collaboration may be the start of improved relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia.

Masdar and Citaglobal Bhd collaborate to potentially develop 2 GW of clean energy in the Malaysian state of Pahang. This agreement is part of a larger move by the UAE government to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 and bring new energy solutions to the region.

Trina Solar has supplied 463.18 MW of Vertex 580 W modules with 210R technology to two hybrid hydro-solar power plants in Sichuan province, China. On July 7, Trina Solar led the standardization of module dimensions, providing comprehensive solutions to support the PV industry's growth and advance towards a net-zero future.

China has unveiled the world's largest Salt-Light Solar Power Station in Tianjin with enough capacity to power 1.5 million homes and 13sq km of double-sided solar panels that cool the salt water for ideal shrimp farming conditions. Similar projects in other countries are revolutionizing the agro-fishing industry with solar power.

ReNew Power Pvt Ltd and Gentari Sdn Bhd join forces to invest in renewable energy projects in India, with a total capacity of 5 GW and plans to develop 30 GW by 2030. ReNew also aims for net-zero status by 2040.

A French-Egyptian consortium is exploring the potential of building two solar energy plants to serve Egypt's metal and aluminum industry. Orascom Construction PLC and Engie met with Egypt's public business sector minister to discuss the renewable energy projects, which could further the country's renewable energy goals.

Malaysia's groundbreaking renewable energy plan is expected to bring increased investment and regional energy security, with 6 billion ringgit invested in Southeast Asia's largest solar hybrid facility. Tenaga, Malakoff, Sime Darby Property and Petronas are working together to achieve the 70% capacity target by 2050.

BloombergNEF report suggests Japan can reduce emissions and import costs by transitioning to mature clean energy technologies. Investing in wind, solar and electric vehicles, as well as in $489.3B grid infrastructure, could help Japan reach net-zero emissions by 2050 and improve energy security.

Discover the groundbreaking research from Bar-Ilan University to reduce carbon emissions with new, AI-powered solar panels. Their panels are highly efficient and cost-effective, recently presented to VP Kamala Harris by President Herzog.