Asia

Japan to Recycle Solar Modules Using Blockchain Technology
Solar PV maker Next Energy and trading and investment company empire Marubeni are partnering to recycle used photovoltaic panels making use of blockchain technology, as part of a program supported by Japan's Ministry of the Environment.
Aug 25, 2021 // Manufacturing News, Blockchain, Japan, Asia, recycling, solar modules, Ministry of the Environment, Mitsubishi Research Institute, Next Energy
China Three Gorges obtains projects completing 411MW from Alcazar Energy
China Three Gorges South Asia Investment has wholly obtained Dubai-based Alcazar Energy Partners' portfolios in Egypt and Jordan, totalling 411MW.
Aug 24, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, China, Asia, middle east, china three gorges, acquisition, alcazar
ReNew Power completes business mix and begins trading on the NASDAQ
Indian independent power manufacturer (IPP) ReNew Power has completed its planned company mix with RMG Acquisition Corporation (RMG II) and has today started trading on the NASDAQ.
Aug 24, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, India, IPO, Asia, ReNew Power, Sumant Sinha, nasdaq, SPAC, Robert Mancini
Saudi designer cuts ribbon on Dubai solar giant
300MW project kinds part of the 5th phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Park
Aug 24, 2021 // Plants, Asia, United Arab Emirates, ACWA Power, Dubai
ACME to establish 3.5 GW green hydrogen facility in Oman in US$ 3.5 bn offer
Indian solar programmer ACME Group has authorized a bargain to advance a green hydrogen project in Oman which will be powered by 3GW of solar.
Aug 24, 2021 // Solar to Fuel, Asia, Oman, green hydrogen, acme, green ammonia
Singapore looking at 144MWp of floating solar on reservoirs
Singapore's national water agency PUB is taking into consideration the setup of two floating solar projects with a combined capability of 144MWp as part of initiatives to make use of the city-state's reservoirs for renewables generation.
Aug 23, 2021 // Plants, Floating PV, floating PV, Asia, Singapore, pub
Hudson Sustainable lands USD 13m of mezzanine funding in Japan
Renewables financier Hudson Sustainable Group LLC said on Thursday it has actually closed a JPY-1.4-billion (USD 12.8 m/EUR 10.9 m) mezzanine car loan facility with Mitsubishi HC Capital Inc (TYO:8593).
Aug 20, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Japan, Asia, Hudson Sustainable, Neil Auerbach
A photo-rechargeable lead-free perovskite lithium-ion battery that generates and stores energy
A team of scientists from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has created a cost-effective, light-weight, and safe (lead-free) photo-battery that has dual features in collecting solar power and keeping energy on a single gadget, making it possible to charge a battery imaginable, without having to connect the device into the wall surface.
Aug 20, 2021 // Technology, Storage, China, Asia, lithium-ion battery, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, HKUST, Jonathan Eugene HALPERT
MSEDCL Issues Tender for 487 MW Solar Projects Under Component A of KUSUM Scheme
The new tender is under the KUSUM component A, which targets ground mounted solar plants with a maximum capacity of 2 MW. Component A results have not been evident, so far, and we anticipate a solid press this year.
Aug 20, 2021 // Plants, India, tender, Asia, MSEDCL, DCR
Tesla & Local Partners to Build Storage Facility in Japan
Tesla is partnering with Japanese business to build a power storage center utilizing its rechargeable battery in Hokkaido in northern Japan to aid stabilise the power system.
Aug 20, 2021 // Storage, Japan, TESLA, Asia, Enel Vision, Global Engineering
Orix Bank offers environment-friendly financial debt for 45-MW solar park in Japan
Japan's Orix Bank Corp has actually prolonged JPY 3.1 billion (USD 28.2 m/EUR 24.2 m) in green financial obligation for the construction of a 45-MW solar park in Niigata prefecture recommended by residential designer Renewable Japan Co Ltd
Aug 19, 2021 // Plants, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Japan, Asia, Solar Park, Orix Bank Corp
BlackRock Real Assets to pour USD 100m in Korean solar developer
BlackRock Real Assets introduced today it has accepted buy an equity risk in Korean solar designer Brite Energy Partners (BEP), with strategies to supply it with more than USD 100 million (EUR 85.3 m) in resources in time.
Aug 18, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Asia, Korea, blackrock real assets
NHPC Tenders for 100 MW Floating Solar Project in Odisha
India's National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) Ltd. Has floated a tender for an EPC contract for the growth of a 100 MW Floating Solar Project in Odisha.
Aug 18, 2021 // Plants, Floating PV, India, tender, floating PV, Asia, NHPC, Odisha, Solar Project
Sri Lanka Accelerates Roof Solar Investments, Says No to New Coal
ADB has funded a system of Ari Lanka to supply 4% rate of interest fundings to citizens for installing roof solar. Island can cut 4% of greenhouse gas discharges by eliminating new coal power by 2030.
Aug 18, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Rooftop PV, Asia, Sri Lanka, Renewable Electricity, Coal power, Renewable Energy Goals
ENGIE Commissions 200 MW Raghanesda Solar Project
ENGIE's second-largest solar PV project in India has been completed according to the schedule, regardless of numerous challenges during the pandemic. ENGIE's portfolio created in India now stands at 17 projects with over 1.1 GWp of solar PV and 280 MW of wind power.
Aug 18, 2021 // Plants, India, Engie, Asia, Huawei, LONGi, Jinko, GUVNL, Solar Project, Sterling and Wilson Solar, Electro Solaire Private Limited, Engie Solar, suresh bhaskar