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April 17, 2024
Solar Philippines’ joint venture partner secures loan for Indonesia's largest solar farm
Energy firm Solar Philippines announced that its Jakarta-based partner has secured a loan to finance the largest ground-mounted solar project in Indonesia.
April 16, 2024Frasers Property works with SP Group to install solar panels across seven properties
Frasers Property is collaborating with SP Group to install nearly 4,500 square meters of solar panels across seven of its retail and commercial properties in Singapore. This is the largest single solarization rollout for retail malls in the country.
April 16, 2024Vietnam plans to boost rooftop solar with surplus power wholesale mechanism
The Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade held a meeting to discuss “The draft of rooftop solar power stimulus package” on Apr. 10. Minister Nguyen Hong Dien revealed that surplus electricity can be sold to power companies for financial gain.
April 15, 2024Malaysia launches new pricing for green electricity with cheaper tariffs
The Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation of Malaysia (PETRA) has launched a new tiered pricing mechanism with lower rates for the Green Electricity Tariff (GET) program set to a quota of 6,600 GWh this year.
April 15, 2024Istanbul Airport will become first airport powered by solar energy
Istanbul Airport, among the busiest transportation hubs globally, is set to become the world's first airport to meet its entire electricity demand through solar energy. This will be achieved via a solar plant to be constructed in Eskisehir, central Turkey
April 12, 2024Green Indonesia Project exceeds expectations, attracting European bidders
Indonesia accelerates the implementation of Green Indonesia Project (Hijaunesia). Indonesia Power noted that the development of their solar power plants has progressed faster than before, with European firms participating in the bidding process.
April 11, 2024Church of England installs rooftop solar panels on 500-years-old chapel
The 500-year-old chapel at King’s College, University of Cambridge, is one of the most famous church buildings in the UK. Last year, the college began installing 438 solar panels on the roof of the chapel.
April 10, 2024Rooftop solar emerges as standard feature in Thailand as installation costs fall
Thai real estate developer Supalai has collaborated with the Chinese tech giant Huawei to install rooftop solar panels for standalone houses. Supalai's managing director said that it is progressively becoming a standard feature now as costs decline.
April 02, 2024Malaysia aiming to spur residential solar PV via new incentive scheme
Malaysia’s Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA) has launched a solar incentive scheme (Solar for Rakyat incentive scheme or Solaris) to encourage installation of solar PV systems by domestic users.
March 29, 2024BCGE, SK Ecoplant partner for 700 MW projects in Vietnam
SK Ecoplant announced that it has reached an agreement with BCG Energy (BCGE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vietnam's Bamboo Capital Group, to develop solar and wind power projects in Vietnam.