Asia

TrueRE Oriana Wins 234-MW India Floating Solar EPC

TrueRE Oriana Power secures EPC for a 234‑MW floating solar landmark at Maithon Dam, Jharkhand—India’s largest—powering 500 GWh yearly, cutting 400,000 tonnes CO2 with 10-year O&M and advanced mooring.

Mar 9, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Floating PV, India, Asia, TrueRE Oriana Power

Iraq Speeds Solar Buildout as Tensions Escalate

Iraq fast-tracks solar and fuel security to shield power amid tensions, unleashing maintenance blitz, alternative gas, hydropower support, and a 250-MW Basra boost to keep grids steady.

Mar 9, 2026 // Plants, Asia, Iraq

China Activates World’s Largest Compressed-Air Battery

China flips the switch on the world’s largest CAES—600 MW/2,400 MWh—signaling long‑duration storage’s rise from niche to core grid muscle for multi‑hour renewable smoothing.

Mar 4, 2026 // Plants, ENERGY STORAGE, China, Asia, grid, CAES, long-duration

Hyundai Plans KRW9 Trillion Hydrogen-AI Supercampus

Hyundai pours KRW 9T into Saemangeum: 200‑MW hydrogen hub, gigawatt solar, AI data center and robotics rolled out by 2027–2029, powering trams, buses—backed by KDB talks.

Mar 2, 2026 // Markets & Finance News, Hyundai, South Korea, Asia, hydrogen, data centres

Egypt Opens 500MW West-of-Nile Solar Tender

Egypt opens RFQ for 500‑MW West of Nile solar under BOO IPP; bids due May 11, 2026. Prequal for seasoned IPPs backs 2030/2040 renewables push, grid‑ready, bankable delivery.

Feb 19, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, IPP, EBRD, tender, Asia, Africa, Egypt

Swelect, FortifyGrid Forge Asia-Wide Solar-Storage Push

Asia’s grids get smarter: Swelect and FortifyGrid fast-track bankable solar-plus-storage, standardizing designs with bifacial arrays, 2–4h batteries, and EMS control to firm evenings, cut costs, and monetize flexibility.

Feb 18, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Asia, BESS, Solar Storage, Partnership, project development

Equinix, ENEOS Sign 121 MW Japan Solar VPPA

Equinix inks Japan’s largest VPPA with ENEOS: a 15-year, 121‑MW solar deal delivering Non-FIT certificates from 2027, powering data-center growth and decarbonization while securing long-term revenues for developers.

Feb 17, 2026 // Plants, Japan, Asia, virtual ppa, data centres, Eneos, Equinix

UAE-Backed 500MW Solar to Firm Zambia Grid

UAE-backed 500 MW solar surge for Zambia, grid-smart and battery-ready, cutting curtailment and meeting ZESCO rules; phased build brings jobs, steadier tariffs, bankable PPAs, and strong local partnerships.

Feb 13, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, ENERGY STORAGE, Asia, Africa, zambia, investment, UAE, utility solar

Odisha Seals 6.8 GW Clean-Energy Pipeline

Odisha inks 6.8 GW renewables push—battery‑ready grids, tracker‑equipped solar, wind, and hybrid PPAs—marrying land, interconnection, and offtake to cut curtailment, spur local manufacturing, jobs, and bankable growth.

Feb 13, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, India, Asia, policy, Odisha, grid infrastructure, project pipeline

Ceigall Wins 220-MW Solar-Storage EPC in Madhya Pradesh

Ceigall clinches 220‑MW solar-plus-storage EPC in Madhya Pradesh, marrying bifacial trackers with liquid‑cooled BESS and grid‑forming smarts—monsoon-ready, PPA-shaped, evening-peak reliable, job-creating, and revenue-flexible.

Feb 10, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, EPC, India, Asia, solar-plus-storage, Madhya Pradesh, Grid reliability

Turkey, Saudi Fast-Track 2GW Solar Under 5GW Pact

Turkey and Saudi fast-track a 5‑GW solar alliance—2 GW breaking ground with bifacial, batteries, and bankable PPAs—bringing capital, local manufacturing, jobs, and smarter grids.

Feb 4, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Solar, Asia, investment, Turkey, Saudi, cooperation

South Korea Backs 350-MW Battery-Ready Texas Solar

South Korean–led 350‑MW Texas solar taps ERCOT speed, bifacial tech, and future battery—blending smart financing, quick build, local jobs, and data‑center‑ready, evening‑shaped power.

Jan 29, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, Texas, South Korea, Asia, North America, ERCOT, utility solar, project development

Premier Energizes 400-MW Telangana Solar Cell Line

Premier Energies fires up 400‑MW solar cell line in Telangana, slashing lead times, curbing imports, boosting yields, jobs, and traceable, greener supply—with TOPCon/HJT upgrades on the horizon.

Jan 28, 2026 // Manufacturing News, manufacturing, India, solar cells, Asia, Telangana, Premier Energies

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

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