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July 04, 2023
China is set to hit wind and solar target five years ahead of plan
China is on track to double its wind and solar power capacity and reach its 2030 clean energy targets five years early, a new report has found.
June 30, 2023
Vietnam targets rooftop solar power for 50% office and residential buildings by 2030
In attempt to tackle the challenges from electricity supply in the coming years, Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has signed Directive No. 20/CT-TTg, focusing on reinforcing power-saving initiatives for the period of 2023-2025 and beyond.
June 29, 2023
Hanoi develops rooftop off-grid solar system to tackle electricity shortage
The long-term blackout has brought many difficulties to production and daily life, putting Hanoi's power supply under great pressure. In this case, the best solution is off-grid rooftop solar power system.
June 27, 2023
World’s largest hydro-solar power station put into operation in China
The first phase of the world’s largest hydro-solar power station at the highest altitude, the Kela PV power plant, has been put into operation in China on June 25.
June 16, 2023
Southeast Asia solar markets set to rebound in 2023
Solar in Southeast Asia is set for a rebound, after a two-year market contraction triggered by Vietnam’s abrupt suspension of its feed-in-tariff policy in 2020, the Asian Photovoltaic Industry Association (APVIA) and the Global Solar Council (GSC) indicat
June 07, 2023
IEA: Global solar additions to hit 310 GW in 2024
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has released a new recent market report update regarding the outlook for renewable energy in 2023 and 2024.
June 07, 2023
Ikea Adelaide store hosts Australia’s largest commercial microgrid
The Ikea Adelaide store now has Australia’s largest grid-connected commercial microgrid, which features a 1.2 MW rooftop solar system and a 3 MW/3.45 MWh energy storage system supported by Planet Ark Power’s eleXsys energy management system for surplus ex
June 05, 2023
Shell buys 1.1 GW of solar projects in Spain
Oil giant Shell has acquired 12 solar projects in Spain with a total capacity of 1.1 GW from renewables developer Isemaren, its head of renewables generation Thomas Brostrom said.
June 02, 2023
Indonesia's PLN seeks $700M investment for 200-MW solar installations
Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), Indonesia’s state utility company, seeks a $700-million investment to deploy a 200 MW solar panel that will replace diesel power generators to reduce carbon emissions, the company announced on May 27.
June 01, 2023
Acen wins approval to build Australia’s biggest battery
The New England region of New South Wales is to host Australia’s biggest battery yet, after renewables developer Acen Australia won approval to boost the size of its New England solar battery to a massive 1.4GW (1,400 MW) and 2.8 GWh, or two hours of stor
