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October 23, 2023
Malaysia plans rooftop solar buyback program to incentive solar adoption
The Malaysian government is planning a rooftop solar buyback program and will extend the net energy metering program (NEM) until December 31, 2024, as part of Budget 2024.
October 19, 2023
Panasonic becomes first in Penang to operate net-zero carbon emission plant
Japanese electronics giant Panasonic has announced that its automotive systems factory in Penang, Malaysia is now operating as a net-zero carbon emission plant.
October 13, 2023
PTT unveils Asia Pacific's largest solar-powered plant-based protein production facility
NRPT Co., Ltd., a company within PTT's new business group, in collaboration with ION Energy Co., Ltd., is advancing its efforts in plant-based protein production through the utilization of solar energy.
October 11, 2023
EVN cooperate with JERA to realize carbon-neutral
The EVN the JERA signed a MOU on cooperation towards decarbonization with ammonia and hydrogen co-burning technology. Vietnam will not develop coal power plants after 2030. However, the increased power consumption makes this Vietnam's biggest power compa
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 02, 2023
Global floating solar to surpass 6 GW by 2031
The global floating solar market is projected to surpass 6 GW by 2031, as PV developers struggle to meet increasing solar demand and turn to alternative technologies for development, according to Wood Mackenzie.
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
May 31, 2023
Japan to run space-based solar power trial by 2025
A global competition is intensifying to develop technology for transmitting solar power collected in space to Earth, with a Japanese public-private partnership planning to conduct a trial around fiscal 2025.