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Lead Powder Delivers 24% Durable Sn–Pb Perovskites

Tin–lead perovskite hits 24.07% without SnF2: metallic lead + PbF2 boost crystallization and stability, retaining 60% output after 550h at 85°C—tandem-ready durability reported in Nature Communications.

Jan 27, 2026 // Technology, China, Asia, perovskite, efficiency

Record $2.3 Trillion, Transition Still Off Pace

Record $2.3T poured into the energy transition in 2025—Asia and Europe surge, data centers boom—but China’s pullback chills renewables as net-zero demands $5.2T yearly.

Jan 27, 2026 // Markets & Finance News, China, Europe, Asia

Rebate Rollback Spurs Solar Demand Whiplash, Longi Warns

China axing solar export-tax rebates April 1 could spark a pre-holiday rush then slump, squeezing margins amid pricey silver, as Longi trims silver use and tests storage for Europe/U.S.

Jan 27, 2026 // Markets & Finance News, China, Asia, LONGi

Constant Energy Locks EPC for 52-MW Malaysia Solar

Constant Energy names EPC for 52-MW Malaysia solar, locking costs and fast-tracking build with bifacial trackers, SCADA, drone O&M, battery-ready substations, and flexible PPAs amid volatile supply chains.

Jan 26, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, EPC, Malaysia, Asia, Constant Energy, Solar Project, construction

Polarized Solvents Lift Stable Inverted Perovskites to 26.4%

Polarized-solvent tweak sets new 26.4% record for inverted perovskites. Fluorinated polymer tames crystallization, delivers pinhole-free films, 1,000-hour stability, and scalable manufacturing promise.

Jan 26, 2026 // Technology, China, Asia, perovskite, efficiency

ACEN Switches On Battery-Ready 60-MW Luzon Solar

ACEN flips the switch on a 60‑MW, battery‑ready solar park in Northern Luzon—grid-smart, evening-shiftable, and PPA-ready—blending bifacial tech with fleet-grade O&M for bankable uptime.

Jan 20, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Asia, Philippines, ACEN, commissioning, battery-ready, Northern Luzon

China Bets on Egypt’s Solar and Battery Hub

Chinese-backed solar and battery plants in Egypt target MENA–Europe exports, riding port logistics and incentives to localize supply chains, train talent, and spark EV, storage, and green hydrogen growth.

Jan 20, 2026 // Manufacturing News, China, Asia, Africa, Egypt

Shanghai Electric Nets 78 MW Solar-Fishery in China

Shanghai Electric’s 78‑MW solar‑fishery marries floating PV and canopy‑cooled ponds, smart O&M and grid support—battery-ready, algae-taming, tariff-shifting power plus aquaculture profits with marine-grade resilience.

Jan 19, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, China, Asia, Floating solar, shanghai electric, hybrid projects, aquaculture

Masdar, ENGIE Clinch Financing 1.5GW Abu Dhabi Solar

Masdar–ENGIE seals financing for 1.5‑GW Al Ajban, delivering ultra-low-cost midday solar, battery-ready infrastructure, and thousands of jobs—setting Abu Dhabi’s stage for storage-paired mega-projects.

Jan 19, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Masdar, Engie, Asia, UAE, utility solar, project finance

NTPC Green Flips Switch on Rajasthan Mega-Solar

NTPC Green Energy’s 300‑MW Rajasthan solar park delivers daytime punch and battery-ready flexibility, with bifacial trackers, controls, and analytics boosting yields, easing evening ramps, and de-risking PPAs, reassuring lenders.

Jan 16, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, India, Asia, NTPC Green Energy

Silver Surge Pummels Solar Makers, Copper Pivot Accelerates

Silver’s moonshot squeezes solar: panel prices tick up, margins vanish, giants pivot to copper and thriftier paste as sector silver use slides—yet demand still anchors the market.

Jan 16, 2026 // Markets & Finance News, China, Asia, Trina Solar, Jinko

EBRD Weighs Loan for Egypt Solar-Battery Park

EBRD eyes financing for a 200‑MW solar-plus-storage in Egypt, pairing grid-forming batteries to time-shift power, shave peaks and stabilize frequency—unlocking hard-currency offtake and bankable, evening-proof generation.

Jan 13, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, EBRD, Asia, solar-plus-storage, Africa, Egypt, grid services, project finance

Levanta Snaps Up 93-MWp Thai Solar Portfolio

Levanta powers up Thailand: 93‑MWp solar portfolio, standardized trackers and SCADA, clustered O&M, hybrid revenue, battery-ready sites—scaling faster with bankable controls and lower financing ahead.

Jan 13, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Thailand, Asia, c&i solar, utility solar, portfolio acquisition, operations

Egypt’s Obelisk Brings Round-the-Clock Solar Online

Egypt’s Obelisk lights up: first-phase solar-plus-storage delivers dispatchable clean power, shaping evenings, stabilizing the grid and prices, creating jobs, and de-risking a modular path to 1 GW.

Jan 13, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Grids, Battery Storage, Asia, Africa, Egypt, hybrid solar, Grid reliability, commissioning

Scatec Clinches Egypt PPA for Record Solar-Storage

Scatec inks 25-year USD PPA for Africa’s biggest solar+storage in Egypt—1.95 GW solar, 3.9 GWh batteries—round-the-clock, grid-forming power with non-recourse financing and H2 close.

Jan 12, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Scatec, Asia, Africa, Egypt

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