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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.

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.

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

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.

The first marine floating solar power plant prototype in Indonesia, Solar2Wave, has been launched with the aim of meeting the electricity needs of the community and reducing reliance on fuel-based power plants.

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.

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.

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.

Citicore Renewable Energy held a ceremonial groundbreaking for a 240 MW solar power project on 24. This marks the company's dedication to promoting sustainable energy in the Philippines.

The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) of Australia, along with scientists from four top universities in the UK and Australia, have made a significant breakthrough in roll-to-roll printed solar cell research.