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Pupuk Indonesia to procure green hydrogen from PLN and ACWA

PT Pupuk Indonesia (Persero) has signed a Head of Key Terms (HoT) agreement for green hydrogen procurement with ACWA Power, as well as PLN Energi Primer Indonesia and PLN Indonesia Power. This agreement will ensure availability of green hydrogen as the main raw material for green ammonia production for Pupuk Indonesia. The green ammonia, thus produced, will be used by Pupuk Indonesia for making urea and NPK fertilizers.

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Vestas secures 134 MW onshore wind order in Japan

Vestas has secured its largest onshore wind order in Japan with a capacity of 134 MW. The order is from Invenergy for the Inaniwa Wind Energy Center in Japan’s Iwate Prefecture. The order includes the supply and supervision of the installation of 32 V117-4.2 MW wind turbines. The order is expected to be delivered in the first half of 2027.

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ADB grants $500 million loan to support Indonesia’s energy transition

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $500 million policy loan to help Indonesia’s energy transition. The Affordable and Sustainable Energy Transition Program will assist various policy measures for the country to meet its enhanced nationally determined contribution (NDC) and net-zero power emission targets by 2050, marking the first of two subprograms.

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Suzlon Group bags 1,166 MW wind turbine order in India

Suzlon Group has received a 1,166 MW wind energy order from NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL). The company will supply and install 370 wind turbine generators for two projects of NTPC Renewable Energy Limited and one project of Indian Oil Corporation Limited-NGEL joint venture in Gujarat, India. The wind turbines will have a hybrid lattice tubular tower and a capacity of 3.15 MW each.

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Aslan Energy Capital and PT Calypte Sugi Power to develop power hub in Indonesia

Aslan Energy Capital and PT Calypte Sugi Power have collaborated to create a power generation hub on Sugi Island in the Riau Islands Province, Indonesia. The project aims to establish large-scale solar and sustainable clean energy capacity in the region. The initial goal is to reach 1 GW of solar power capacity by Q3 2026, with plans to expand to 2 GW by Q4 2027.

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Trinasolar to expand its hybrid solar initiatives across SEA

Trinasolar has announced plans to expand its hybrid solar initiatives across Southeast Asia (SEA) after successfully launching Malaysia’s largest hybrid solar project. The hybrid project is located in Merchang, Terengganu, the 100 MWac project combines 35 MW of floating solar panels with 65 MW of ground-mounted panels, designed to offset 202,024 tonnes of carbon emissions annually.

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China releases action plan to boost renewables and grid flexibility

China’s central planning agency – National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), National Energy Administration, and National Data Administration have jointly released the “Action Plan for Accelerating the Construction of a New Power System (2024-27)” to achieve the country’s dual carbon goals of peaking carbon emissions by 2030 and reaching carbon neutrality by 2060.

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Tata Power and DGPC to develop 600 MW Khorlochhu hydropower project in Bhutan

Tata Power has formed a strategic partnership with Bhutan’s Druk Green Power Corporation Ltd (DGPC) to develop the 600 MW Khorlochhu Hydropower Project. The project is located on the Kholongchhu River in Eastern Bhutan’s Trashiyangtse Dzongkhag. The project’s clean power would assist Bhutan fulfil its growing electricity demand. Furthermore, Tata Power will invest 40 per cent of its shares in Khorlochhu Hydro Power Limited, a Public Private Partnership Company.

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Fourth Partner Energy secures $275 million equity investment from IFC, ADB and DEG

Fourth Partner Energy (FPEL) has successfully secured funding worth $275 million from International Finance Corporation (IFC), Asian Development Bank (ADB) and DEG. This investment is expected to fund FPEL’s business expansion including 3.5 GW of renewable energy assets by 2026. IFC, a member of the World Bank group, has invested $125 million; ADB has infused $100 million and DEG has contributed the remaining $50 million.

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JGC Japan and Sumitomo partner for floating offshore wind components

JGC Japan Corporation, an EPC operating company under JGC Holdings Corporation, and Sumitomo Corporation have announced an agreement to explore potential collaboration on the detailed design, manufacturing, and delivery of floating structural components for floating offshore wind power generation. The aim is to reduce costs, increase efficiency, and achieve mass production in the production and supply system by leveraging the strengths of both partners.

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First Abu Dhabi Bank extends credit worth Rs 2.96 billion to Jakson Green

Jakson Green Private Limited, a new energy transition company, has secured credit worth Rs 2.96 billion from First Abu Dhabi Bank. This will help the company to expand internationally. Uzbekistan is the first country where the company plans to expand. In this country, a 250 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant and integrated battery energy storage system (BESS) of 63 MW/126 MWh will be constructed and operated. The project is being set up in Bukhara, Uzbekistan.

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Ohmium launches new green-hydrogen electrolyser gigafactory in India

Ohmium, a US-based green hydrogen focused organisation that develops Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) electrolysers has launched a new gigafactory in Bengaluru, India. It has a production space of 14,000 square meters and will be shipping 2 GW of fully assembled and tested electrolyser systems.  This is Ohmium’s second manufacturing facility in India, and brings key manufacturing, assembly, quality assurance, testing, warehouse and shipping facilities under one roof.

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ADB sanctions $240 million loan to fund rooftop solar systems in India

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has sanctioned loans worth $240.5 million for financing rooftop solar systems in India. The funding will be allocated to State Bank of India (SBI) and National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) to provide loans to developers and end-users for the deployment of rooftop solar systems throughout India. SBI will be allocated $90.5 million from ADB’s Clean Technology Fund, while NABARD will receive $150 million.

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IREDA plans Rs. 2.9 billion investment in 900 MW Hydro Projects in Nepal

Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) has announced plans to invest  approximately Rs. 2.9 billion in a 900 MW hydroelectric power project in Nepal. With this investment IREDA will have up to 10 per cent stake in GMR Upper Karnali Hydro Power Limited and Karnali Transmission Company Pvt. Ltd., Nepal. The project is subject to approval from the Government of India and other regulatory authorities.

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ACWA Power divests 35 per cent stake in Bash and Dzhankeldy wind power plants in Uzbekistan

ACWA Power has concluded the sale of 35 per cent of its ownership in the ACWA Power Bash Wind Project Holding Company Limited and ACWA Power Uzbekistan Wind Project Holding Company Limited to China Southern Power Grid International (HK) Co. Ltd (CSGIHK). This transaction marks the first co-investment between the two companies for a large-scale renewable energy project in Central Asia. 

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India issues guidelines for 450,000 MTPA of green hydrogen

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) of India has released guidelines for disbursement of incentives for the production of up to 450,000 metric tonnes (MT) per year of green hydrogen as part of Component II (Mode 1, Tranche II) of the Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) programme. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has been assigned the responsibility of supervising the competitive bidding process and managing the implementation of the programme.

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Levanta Renewables enters Thai renewables market 

Levanta Renewables, a renewable energy developer and independent power producer owned by Actis, has acquired a 90 per cent controlling stake in a 139.4 MWp operational solar project portfolio in Thailand. Furthermore, these projects were purchased from Super Energy Corporation Public Co. Ltd. and its subsidiary, Super Energy Group Co. Ltd. 

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ACEN secures $150 million five-year syndicated green term loan 

ACEN, through its subsidiary ACEN Renewables International Pte. Ltd., has secured a $150 million five-year syndicated green term loan and revolving credit facility. Additionally, this transaction was well-received by a consortium of international financial institutions. CTBC Bank (Philippines) Corp. and CTBC Bank Co. Ltd. served as structuring bank and arranger, respectively, forming a strategic partnership with five other banks: the Singapore branches of CTBC Bank Co., Malayan Banking Berhad, Chang Hwa Commercial Bank, Land Bank of Taiwan, and Mega International Commercial Bank.

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World Bank sanctions $1.5 billion to advance low carbon energy in India

The World Bank has sanctioned $1.5 billion in funding to support India’s initiatives in advancing low-carbon energy development. As part of the second programmatic development policy operation for low-carbon energy, this initiative seeks to promote a strong market for green hydrogen, enhance renewable energy capacity, and encourage investments in low-carbon energy solutions.

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