Blueleaf Energy (Blueleaf) have secured financial close with UOB for their utility-scale 100 MW / 400 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). In a press relese, Blueleaf a pan-Asian renewable energy platform owned by a Macquarie Asset Management managed fund, and Universal Peak Sdn Bhd (UP), a turnkey provider of electrical infrastructure solutions in Malaysia. The project will now commence construction under a Build, Own, and Operate (BOO) model and is on-track to be commissioned in mid-2027. Powering Malaysia’s Clean Energy Future As a cornerstone of Malaysia’s inaugural Battery Energy Storage System (MyBeST) program, overseen by the Energy Commission (Suruhanjaya Tenaga),…
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Founder Energy Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Founder Group Limited, for a 29.99 MWac large-scale solar facility in Daerah Kuala Muda, Kedah. In a press release, Founder Group said it has been engaged as a subcontractor under Malaysia’s Corporate Green Power Programme (CGPP) for the procurement, electrical and mechanical installation, and commissioning of the solar project, with the engagement valued at RM6.05 million (approximately US$1.5 million). CGPP is a national mechanism that enables corporates to directly procure renewable energy from large-scale solar developers via the grid, supporting corporate decarbonization commitments while adding grid-scale renewable capacity in Malaysia. Malaysia’s Renewable Energy Acceleration:…
Trinasolar has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Al-Raebi for Trading and Solar Energy Systems Company to explore a 1.5 GW solar project pipeline in Yemen between 2026 and 2029. In a press release, Trinasolar, a global smart solar and energy storage solutions company, said it has signed the MoU with Al-Raebi to evaluate opportunities that support large-scale solar projects in Yemen and the wider Middle East. The collaboration includes the potential supply of Trinasolar’s latest TOPCon 3.0 modules, designed to support high-efficiency solar power generation for utility-scale and large commercial energy projects across Yemen and the Middle…
Sungrow, a solar inverter and energy storage system provider, has made Hanzar Solar’s 110 MW solar-plus-20 MW/40 MWh integrated solar and energy storage project commercially operational in Myanmar.In a press release, Sungrow said that the latest project The project is expected to improve local power supply reliability and support the transition toward a more diversified energy mix. Leveraging Sungrow’s integrated PV and energy storage solutions, the project achieved commercial operation after seven days of testing and commissioning, setting a new benchmark for large-scale renewable energy deployment in Southeast Asia. Regional Delivery Expertise Accelerates Project Execution Delivered under a highly compressed…
Levanta Renewables has recently secured financial closure and issued a Notice to Proceed (NTP) for the Barotac Solar Power and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project in the Visayas, Philippines. The project comprises a 166 MWp ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) facility integrated with an 80 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). Project financing has been secured from two leading banks. The project was awarded a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) under the Philippines Department of Energy’s Green Energy Auction Program Round 4 (GEA-4) and is targeting commercial operations by mid-2027. The Barotac Solar Power and BESS project forms a key part…
Envision Energy, a global leader in green technology, has signed a strategic partnership with Impact Electrons Siam (IES), one of Southeast Asia’s leading renewable energy developers, to jointly advance the landmark cross-border Monsoon Wind Power Project in Laos. The collaboration is expected to add significant wind power, solar, and energy storage capacity, creating Southeast Asia’s largest Future Energy System, an AI-powered energy infrastructure that integrates energy systems with intelligent systems, and substantially expanding the region’s integrated clean energy capacity. The company has partnered with Electricité du Cambodge (EDC) on a landmark 300MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project in Cambodia.…
Trinasolar is expanding its Philippine offering to include both PV modules and utility-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) for solar-plus-storage projects. Trina Storage, a Trina Solar’s energy storage division, at the Manila seminar included speakers from the Department of Energy (DOE), DNV, S&P Global Energy, and other industry experts.As solar and wind capacity in the Philippines increases, grid operators and developers are placing greater focus on BESS that can support renewable integration, grid stability, and utility-scale project delivery. In particular, grid-forming BESS is gaining attention for its ability to regulate voltage and frequency without relying on grid signals.In response to…
GCL System Integration (GCL SI) joined partners and stakeholders at Getz Energy’s “Getz Energy Open House: Welcome to the Smart Energy Revolution” to explore trends in large-scale solar deployment and smart energy integration as Thailand accelerates renewable energy development.At the event, GCL SI and Getz Energy Company Limited (Getz), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Global Power Synergy Public Company Limited (GPSC), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) covering the planned supply of up to 1 GW equivalent of photovoltaic modules over the next three years, supporting the expansion of solar generation capacity in Thailand.The agreement aligns with GPSC’s long-term renewable energy…
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Energy Market Authority of Singapore (EMA) have renewed their memorandum of understanding (MOU) for another three years to support the development of cross-border energy projects in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), including those exporting electricity to Singapore.Under the renewed MOU, ADB and the EMA will work together to address key barriers to scaling up the development of renewable energy generation and grid interconnector projects across Southeast Asia. Possible areas of cooperation include project bankability, risk allocation, complexities around technical aspects of subsea cable infrastructure, and financing. These efforts will help advance…
TotalEnergies, together with MK Land Holdings Berhad, a diversified group in Malaysia, has financially closed its 30 MWac (approx. 50 MWp) solar power plant located in Kulim, Kedah. The entire output of around 1.5 TWh of electricity will be sold under 21-year long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) to major technology and industrial players in Malaysia. The Malaysian Energy Commission awarded the project in August 2023 under the Corporate Green Power Programme (CGPP) to TotalEnergies (49%) and Solar Citra Sdn. Bhd. (51%) (subsidiary of M K Land) and would begin construction after the issuance of the Notice to Proceed. This reflects…