Asia

Lead-Free Solar Cells Achieve Breakthrough 33% Efficiency
Lead-free perovskite solar cells achieve 33.68% efficiency, showcasing groundbreaking potential in sustainable energy with optimized material design and temperature resilience.
Aug 11, 2025 // Technology, India, Asia, solar cell, perovskite, efficiency
India Mandates Direct Solar Connectivity for Grid Stability
India's solar leap: New guidelines mandate direct inverter-server links to boost grid stability and cybersecurity under the 30 GW rooftop solar initiative.
Aug 11, 2025 // Grids, Rooftop PV, India, Asia
India Summit Puts Solar Plus Storage At Heart Of Transition
At New Delhi’s REconnect Summit, policymakers and developers spotlight solar-plus-storage as essential to India’s 2030 renewables push and grid reliability.
Aug 11, 2025 // Storage, Grids, Policy, storage, India, Asia, grid, battery, policy
ib vogt Starts 99-MWp Solar Park, Energising Southern Philippines Industry
German developer ib vogt breaks ground on a 99-MWp solar park in Mindanao, boosting local manufacturing and grid reliability.
Aug 8, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Asia, ib vogt, Philippines, PV Power Plant
Masdar-EDF, Emirates Bank Unite to Expand UAE Rooftop Solar Market
Emerge taps Emirates Development Bank to finance distributed solar across the UAE, unlocking zero-up-front installations for factories, malls, and schools.
Aug 8, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Rooftop PV, Masdar, EDF, Asia, UAE
LHN Energy Launches Solar Carport at Singapore’s Goldhill Plaza Mall
Urban-focused LHN Energy unveils a rooftop solar carport at Goldhill Plaza, turning parking space into 600 kW of clean power for tenants.
Aug 6, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Asia, Singapore, carport, LHN Energy
GAIL, RVUNL Launch 1 GW Renewable Push in Rajasthan
GAIL and RVUNL join forces for 1 GW renewable push in Rajasthan, driving India's green energy future and diversifying energy portfolios.
Aug 5, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, India, Asia, GAIL, RVUNL
China’s Solar Boom Faces Grid Bottlenecks as Curtailment Hits Record
Solar curtailment in China jumped to 5.7 % in H1 2025 despite record 277 GW installs, exposing grid and storage shortfalls in western provinces.
Aug 5, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, China, National Energy Administration, Asia, grid constraints, Solar curtailment, Renewable expansion
L&T Secures 116-MW Solar-Storage Project in Bihar
L&T powers Bihar's future with a 116-MW solar-plus-storage project, enhancing grid reliability and supporting India's 2030 renewable energy goals.
Aug 4, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, India, Asia, PV Power Plant, L&T
NTPC Floats 2.5-GW Module Tenders To Accelerate India’s Solar Surge
NTPC invites bids for 2.5 GW of ≥ 570 Wp bifacial modules for mega-projects in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, advancing India’s drive toward gigawatt-scale solar.
Aug 4, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, India, NTPC, Asia, modules, TECHNOLOGY, procurement
IFC Invests $45.3M in CleanMax's Thai Solar Expansion
IFC invests $45.3M in CleanMax to boost Thailand's solar power, marking its first C&I renewable energy venture in the region.
Aug 1, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Thailand, Asia, ifc
Avaada to Invest $571 Million in 1-GW Bihar Solar Storage
Avaada signs INR 50 bn MoU with Bihar to build 1 GW of solar projects plus batteries, creating 500 jobs and boosting the state’s new clean-energy policy.
Jul 31, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, India, Asia, Bihar, Avaada
Vietnamese Firms Launch 1.9-GW Solar Project in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan partners with Vietnam's Rox Energy to build a 1.9-GW solar farm, boosting clean energy and reducing hydropower reliance in Central Asia.
Jul 29, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Asia, Vietnam, Kyrgyzstan, Rox Energy
Arctech Secures Major Contract for Saudi Solar Project
Arctech Solar powers Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 with cutting-edge solar trackers for the 2 GW Al Sadawi project, boosting renewable energy production.
Jul 29, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Saudi Arabia, Asia, arctech solar, PV Power Plant
Bluebird Solar Boosts Uttar Pradesh Factory to 2.5 GW
Bluebird Solar boosts its Uttar Pradesh facility to 2.5 GW, embracing automation and AI, aligning with "Make in India" for a competitive edge in global solar markets.
Jul 28, 2025 // Manufacturing News, India, Asia, Bluebird Solar