Asia

Digital Grid, Vena Power Maniwa Solar Commissioned

Digital Grid and Vena Energy launch Maniwa Solar Power Station in Okayama—68.6MW AC, 71.7MW DC—targeting 85GWh yearly and a 20-year virtual PPA delivering non-fossil attributes to LY.

Aug 19, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Japan, Asia, PV Power Plant, Vena Energy, Digital Grid

Turkey Tops Europe in Solar Module Output

Turkey leads Europe’s solar module race with 13.2 GWp capacity—more than half the region’s assessed output—while cell and wafer production lag, sharpening its edge in finished PV manufacturing.

Aug 19, 2026 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Market Research, Asia, Turkey

China Sets 24% Record for Large-Area Perovskite Modules

Certified by TÜV SÜD, Chinese-made large-area perovskite modules hit 24.0% (810 cm²) and 22.0% (meter-scale), boosted by SVP processing and Pb(OA)₂ passivation—95%+ stability.

Aug 19, 2026 // Technology, China, Asia, perovskite, efficiency, module, China’s Nanjing University

Egypt Eyes 3.1GW Sinai Clean-Energy Hybrid Plan

Egypt’s Ministry reviews a 3.1GW Sinai clean-energy plan by Renergy-led consortium: solar plus pumped-storage hydropower in two phases—boosting renewables, cutting fossil fuel use, and strengthening grid stability.

Aug 18, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Storage, Policy, Asia, Africa, Egypt, PV Power Plant, Renergy

Sembcorp Eyes $500m IPO for Green Infra India

Sembcorp readies a fresh IPO bid for India’s Sembcorp Green Infra, eyeing up to $500m. The $7.6GW renewable portfolio powers this second push after prior 2018–2019 efforts.

Aug 17, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Storage, India, Asia, sembcorp

Turkey, Saudi to Expand Renewable Deal at COP31

Turkey and Saudi Arabia will sign COP31’s second renewables deal, adding 3 GW capacity to a prior 2 GW solar phase—total 5 GW—boosting Turkey’s energy independence.

Aug 17, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Policy, Asia, Turkey, COP31

Nofar to Buy Highlight in $68M Solar-Battery Deal

Nofar Energy will acquire 92.5% of Highlight Renewable Energy in a $67.7M deal, boosting Israel’s solar and battery pipeline with 30 projects and 850MW capacity.

Aug 17, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Asia, Israel, PV Power Plant, Nofar Energy

KEPCO Signs 10-MW Solar PPA With Hankyu Hanshin

KEPCO locks in a 10MW solar corporate PPA with Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, fueling renewable power supply under a contracted arrangement and widening solar access for major Japanese businesses.

Aug 14, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Storage, Japan, PPA, Asia, KEPCO

Scatec Ushers Obelisk 1.1-GW Solar-Storage Online in Egypt

Scatec powers Egypt’s Obelisk hybrid solar-storage milestone: 1.1 GW solar with 100 MW/200 MWh batteries now online, targeting 3,000+ GWh yearly and cutting 1.2M+ tons CO2.

Aug 12, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Storage, Scatec, Asia, Africa, Egypt

JK Lakshmi Cement to Back 42-MW Solar Project

JK Lakshmi Cement to invest INR 205 million for a 26% stake in STLC RE 1, powering a Sirohi solar-storage project—and aims to recoup costs in under two years.

Aug 10, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Storage, India, Asia, PV Power Plant, Asia Pacific, JK Lakshmi Cement

EcoSolar Breaks Capiz Barrier With 20-MW BESS, 90-MW PV

EcoSolar’s Panitan 20-MW/40-MWh BESS in Capiz—first in the province—moves to testing after permits, boosting Panay–Guimaras–Negros grid stability and pairing with a 90-MWdc solar park.

Aug 6, 2026 // Storage, Asia, Philippines, ecosolar

Saudi Firm Eyes 760 MW Solar, 1 GWh Storage in Syria

Saudi’s Al-Harfi inks “Shams Al-Sham” PPA: three solar plants (760 MWp) plus 1,077 MWh storage for rural Damascus—connected to 400-kV lines. Grid modernization talks spur more investment.

Aug 6, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Storage, Asia, PV Power Plant, Syria, Saudi, Syrian Electricity Company

EBRD to Guide Tajikistan’s 400MW Solar Auctions

EBRD will help Tajikistan run competitive auctions for two 200‑MW solar plants—400 MW total—boosting renewables with power-sector reforms and tender support approved Aug. 5, 2026.

Aug 6, 2026 // Plants, Solar to Fuel, EBRD, Asia, PV Power Plant, Tajikistan

Peak Energy Signs 14-Year 1.1GWh Solar PPA for SIM

Peak Energy’s 14-year SIM solar deal delivers 1,100 MWh annually, cutting electricity costs over 45%, with no SIM upfront spend—Peak builds, owns, and operates a 900-kWp rooftop system.

Aug 3, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Asia, Singapore, PV Power Plant, Peak Energy

Tata Power Breaks Ground on 800-MW Wind-Solar Hybrid in AP

Tata Power’s renewables arm begins building an 800‑MW hybrid wind‑solar plant in Andhra Pradesh—400 MW wind and 400 MW solar—boosting stable, reliable clean energy output.

Jul 31, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, India, Asia, tata power, PV Power Plant

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