China added 60 gigawatts (GW) of new solar power capacity in the first three months of 2025. This was China’s largest-ever first-quarter addition. Rooftop solar systems contributed around 36 GW, which is 60% of the total capacity added. This increase in rooftop installations follows new policy guidelines announced in October 2024 by the National Energy Administration (NEA). These guidelines took effect in May 2025. They support the use of solar power at the point of generation, helping to reduce pressure on the national grid. The focus is on self-consumption, grid stability, and reducing dependence on central power plants. A recent…
Author: Lakshita Kapoor
ACEN has finished placing all 133 wind turbines for the Monsoon Wind project in the southeastern provinces of Sekong and Attapeu in Laos. The total capacity of the wind farm is set at 600 megawatts. This project includes ACEN as a shareholder with a 25% interest. The completed installation marks a step forward in preparing the wind farm to supply electricity across the border to Vietnam’s national grid. According to ACEN, when fully operational, the Laos project will generate about 1,500 gigawatt-hours of electricity annually. The Monsoon Wind development is described as the largest cross-border wind energy project in Asia,…
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, South Korea has started the 2025 bidding round for clean hydrogen power and general hydrogen power. The clean hydrogen power bidding offers 3,000 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of power. This amount of electricity could supply about 850,000 households for a year. The contract period for these projects will be 15 years. Power plants selected through this process are expected to begin operations by 2029. A three-year preparation period will be given. Final bidder selection is planned for November 2025. The ministry has added two new features to this year’s bidding process for clean hydrogen. These include…
Eurus Energy has started construction on a new wind power project in South Korea. The project is called Hajang 5 Wind Power. It will have an installed capacity of 13.5 megawatts (MW). The facility is being developed by Hajang 5 Wind Power Co., Ltd., a unit of Eurus Energy Holdings Corporation. The new wind farm is located in the southern part of Gangwon-do, in the cities of Taebaek and Samcheok. Both areas are situated on a plateau and already host other renewable projects. Eurus Energy operates two other wind farms in Taebaek, Samsu Wind Power and Gowon Wind Power. The…
The Limbauan Solar Power Project (LSPP) in San Pablo, Isabela, Philippines is now using 52,000 solar panels supplied by Trinasolar. The facility has a total capacity of 40 megawatts direct current (MWdc). It is being developed by BKS Green Energy Corporation, which is a subsidiary of Rizal Green Energy Corporation. Rizal Green is a joint venture between PetroGreen Energy Corporation and Japan’s Taisei Corporation. The solar project is expected to generate 59 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electricity each year. This amount of energy could supply the needs of about 33,000 homes. The project may also lower carbon dioxide emissions by approximately…
PT Citaglobal Internasional Capital has signed an agreement with Pimpinan Wilayah Muhammadiyah (PWM) Jawa Timur, Indonesia. The agreement focuses on adding solar energy and telecommunication towers to PWM’s facilities in East Java, Indonesia. PWM Jawa Timur operates a large number of schools, hospitals, and religious buildings across the region. These include more than 1,000 schools, 100 hospitals and clinics and hundreds of religious and public service centres. According to the company’s official statement, the plan is to start with a trial. This first phase includes installing around 250 telecom towers and 5 megawatts (MW) of solar power systems. The systems…
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed an agreement with ten international insurers. The goal is to raise $2.75 billion in private capital. This money will be used to support infrastructure and renewable energy projects in Asia and the Pacific. ADB said the Master Framework Agreement for Sustainable Infrastructure will help bring in private sector funding. The plan includes using credit insurance. That means some of ADB’s loans will be insured, which reduces the risk for investors. By reducing the risk, ADB can free up space on its balance sheet. This gives ADB more room to lend to other projects.…
HD Renewable Energy (HDRE) has confirmed it will develop five battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in Japan. These were awarded under the Long-Term Decarbonisation Power Source Auction. The combined capacity of these five projects is 300 megawatts (MW). According to HDRE, these projects are located in Aomori, Fukushima, and Hokkaido. The largest of the five is close to 100 MW. Each project qualifies for a 20-year fixed payment contract supported by the Japanese government. Last year, HDRE secured two more battery projects. These are located in Mie and Fukuoka prefectures. Their combined capacity is 73 MW. Both are planned…
A solar power plant in Oman, backed by Singapore-based Sembcorp Utilities, has begun supplying electricity. The Manah II project, with a total installed capacity of 588 megawatt-peak (MWp), is now operational. Electricity from this project will flow into Oman’s national grid under a 20-year agreement for 500 megawatts with Nama Power and Water Procurement Company. This project is outside Southeast Asia, but it shows how companies from the region are moving into energy sectors beyond their borders. Sembcorp Utilities is a unit of Sembcorp Industries, which is headquartered in Singapore. The company calls this its first large solar project built…
Stonepeak and CHC’s energy storage platform will develop five new battery storage projects in Japan. These projects have a combined capacity of 348 megawatts (MW). The deals were finalized under Japan’s Long-term Decarbonization Auction. These projects were selected as part of Japan’s latest long-term auction focused on low-carbon energy. The selected developers will receive payments for maintaining capacity over a 20-year period under agreements supported by the national grid authority. The contracts were awarded by the Organisation for Cross-regional Coordination of Transmission Operators (OCCTO), which manages Japan’s electricity transmission. The auction system is designed to support the shift away from…