Asia

'Diversification is a have to': IEA cautions on China's expanding dominance of solar PV supply chain
A safe change to net zero exhausts around the world will require countries to expand and also broaden the production of solar modules, whose supply chains are heavily concentrated in China, according to new research from the International Energy Agency (IEA).
Jul 8, 2022 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, India, China, Asia, bankability, IEA, Fatih Birol, silver, net zero, sustainability, supply chain, domestic manufacturing, tax incentives
Tata Power to open up 4GW solar cell, module manufacturing facility run by robots
Indian energy titan Tata Power has authorized a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian state government of Tamil Nadu to invest roughly INR3,000 crores (US$ 380 million) in setting up a 4GW cell and 4GW module manufacturing facility in the state.
Jul 6, 2022 // Manufacturing News, India, Tamil Nadu, solar pv, Asia, solar cell, modules, module manufacturing, tata power, robots
South Korea to adjust renewables targets, develop more nuclear plants
South Korea is intending to change its renewables targets as part of a host of energy policies from the country's new government, which intends to enhance the role of nuclear power.
Jul 6, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Policy, South Korea, Asia, renewable energy target, nuclear, energy security
Vikram Solar selects new chief executive officer to lead manufacturing as well as international expansion strategies
Module producer Vikram Solar has selected Ivan Saha as its new president (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER) to lead the company's strategic growth plans.
Jul 6, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, India, Asia, Vikram Solar, ceo, executive appointments, solar manufacturer, appointments
Total Eren commissions 131MWp bifacial-only solar project in Uzbekistan
Total Eren has actually appointed a 131MWp solar project in Uzbekistan, the independent power manufacturer's very first to specifically use bifacial modules.
Jul 6, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Masdar, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Total Eren, Asia, Uzbekistan, decarbonisation, central asia, project development
World Bank accepts US$ 165 million loan for 450MW of Indian household roof solar
The World Bank has approved US$ 165 million in additional financing to support 450MW of roof solar release in India and also make dispersed generation systems in the nation a lot more economical.
Jul 5, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Rooftop PV, India, Asia, rooftop PV, world bank
Shell, Nickel Asia JV eyes as much as 3 GW of renewables in the Philippines
British oil titan Shell Plc (LON: SHEL) as well as the green energy unit of nickel ore miner Nickel Asia Corp (NIKL: PHS) have actually created a joint venture targeting to release up to 3 GW of renewable resource capacity in the Philippines.
Jul 4, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Asia, Philippines, shell, Nickel Asia
Indian producer strategies new lithium battery factory
India's Sanvaru is expanding its lithium battery manufacturing capacity to 400 MWh per year by establishing a new factory in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. Its devices are made use of for fixed as well as EV storage.
Jul 1, 2022 // Storage, India, Asia, Sanvaru, Sunil Bhatnagar
Egypt's Elsewedy safeguards USD 150m for solar projects
Egyptian power options supplier Elsewedy Electric S.A.E (EGX: SWDY.CA) has actually safeguarded a USD-150-million (EUR 142.62 m) financing from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to fund new solar projects and also improve the energy effectiveness at its existing manufacturing facilities.
Jul 1, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Asia, Africa, Egypt, elsewedy, Solar Project
NTPC-Ramagundam Is India's Largest Floating Solar Plant at 100 MW
Unlike the 92 MW Kayamkulam floating solar plant which it displaces from the top perch, the Ramagundam plant is likely to retain its rank all through 2023, as other larger floating projects are still under implementation.
Jul 1, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Floating PV, India, floating PV, Asia
Egypt's Elsewedy safeguards USD 150m for solar projects
Egyptian energy remedies provider Elsewedy Electric S.A.E (EGX: SWDY.CA) has safeguarded a USD-150-million (EUR 142.62 m) financing from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to fund brand-new solar projects and improve the power efficiency at its existing manufacturing centers.
Jun 30, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Asia, Africa, Egypt, elsewedy, Solar Project
Inverted perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell with 29.3% effectiveness
Researchers in Saudi Arabia have built an inverted perovskite-silicon tandem device with a 1 nm thick interlayer based on magnesium fluoride (MgFx). They declare it can quit voltage losses and boost power conversion performance, while preserving 95.4% of its initial performance after 1,000 hrs.
Jun 29, 2022 // Technology, Saudi Arabia, Asia, efficiency, KAUST, perovskite-silicon, solar sell
Solar Product Cost Jumps A Lot Of in 8 Months on Supply Woes
Polysilicon costs climb nearly 5% as plants stop outcome for upkeep at a time of solid demand.
Jun 29, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, China, polysilicon, Asia
DMEGC Rolls Out New Monocrystalline PERC M10 Roof Solar Modules
Chinese module manufacturer DMEGC has launched its new monocrystalline PERC photovoltaic panels with power conversion efficiencies of up to 20.91% and also temperature coefficients of -0.33% per degree celsius ending up being fairly helpful for the maximum system voltages of 1,000 W or 1,500 W.
Jun 29, 2022 // Manufacturing News, China, Asia, DMEGC, efficiency, half-cell modules, monocrystalline PERC solar
Tata Power completes 102-MWp floating solar park in India
Tata Power Solar Systems Ltd on Saturday claimed it has commissioned a 101.6-MWp solar power plant, called India's biggest floating solar power project.
Jun 28, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, India, Asia, tata power, floating solar park