The first phase of the MTerra Solar project has commenced commercial operations with a capacity of 600 MWac. The project began commercial operations in August 2026 under its power supply agreement with Meralco. The project is being jointly developed by MGEN and Actis, with Actis investing $600 million in the project. The project is expected to deliver 3,500 MWp of solar paired with 4,500 MWh of BESS upon completion.
Read More
Blueleaf Energy and Universal Peak Sdn Bhd have achieved financial close with UOB for a utility-scale battery energy storage (BESS) project in Malaysia. The project will have an installed capacity of 100 MW/400 MWh. Project construction will commence under a build, own, and operate model. Universal Peak will support the project as a turnkey provider of electrical infrastructure solutions. The project is expected to be commissioned in mid-2027.
Read More
Indonesia has launched 14 solar power projects as the first phase of Indonesia’s 100 GWp solar programme. The projects are targeted for completion by 2029. The programme involves a total investment of Rp1,140 trillion, while the projects announced in the first phase are estimated to require an investment of Rp135 trillion. Furthermore, the projects have a combined capacity of 5.3 GW.
Read More
Gurīn Energy has secured 379 MW of electricity business licences (EBLs) in South Korea. The licenses cover three utility-scale solar projects. The three projects are located in Jindo Island and Goheung-gun within Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Special City. The projects include 216 MW Jindo Green solar project, 65 MW Jindo Jido-yeomjang solar project and 98 MW Goheung Nuri solar project.
Read More
Korea South-East Power (KOEN) and the Saemangeum Development Agency have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a large-scale green hydrogen complex in Saemangeum, South Korea. The proposed project will integrate solar power generation, green hydrogen production and hydrogen-fired power generation in Buan, North Jeolla Province. Furthermore, the project is planned for 1 GW of onshore solar capacity with 320 MW of water electrolysis capacity and 100 MW of hydrogen-only power generation.
Read More
Singapore’s Energy Market Authority (EMA) has granted conditional approvals to Sembcorp Utilities Pte Ltd and Southern Solar Alliance Pte Ltd to import a combined 900 MW of electricity from Peninsular Malaysia. Sembcorp Utilities has received approval for a proposed capacity of 300 MW, while Southern Solar Alliance, a wholly owned subsidiary of Malaysian developer Ditrolic Energy Holdings Sdn Bhd, has received approval for 600 MW.
Read More
JSW Neo Energy Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of JSW Energy, has signed a shareholders’ agreement with Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC) for the joint development of the Punatsangchhu-III hydroelectric project. The project has an installed capacity of 920 MW and is located in the Wangdue Phodrang district in Bhutan. Furthermore, DGPC holds a 51 per cent stake in the project while JSW Neo Energy holds a 49 per cent stake.
Read More
Purvah Green Power Private Limited has signed an agreement to acquire a 1.4 GWp operating solar portfolio from ReNew Solar Power Private Limited, a subsidiary of ReNew, for an enterprise value of Rs 48.59 billion. The portfolio comprises six project special purpose vehicles (SPVs) located in Rajasthan and Karnataka. More than 90 per cent of the capacity is contracted with the Solar Energy Corporation of India, while the remaining capacity is contracted with Karnataka distribution companies.
Read More
The Emerging Africa & Asia Infrastructure Fund (EAAIF) has signed a senior secured debt facility of up to $50 million with Ukko Renewable in Southeast Asia. The financing will support the development of an initial renewable energy pipeline exceeding 2 GW, forming part of a broader 3 GW-plus portfolio of wind, solar and hydropower projects across Vietnam, the Philippines and other Southeast Asian markets.
Read More
Brookfield has launched Lumara, a new renewable energy platform focused on accelerating the development and construction of renewable energy projects. The platform aims to address key market bottlenecks, including delays in power purchase agreement contracting, slow grid connection queues, and prolonged land acquisition timelines. Lumara will deploy approximately $600 million, anchored by an initial portfolio of more than 6 GW across solar, wind, and battery energy storage system projects.
Read More
The Government of Indonesia has unveiled plans to develop a 194 km Green Hydrogen Corridor linking Jakarta, Karawang and Patimban as part of its strategy to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy and strengthen national energy security. The initiative was announced during the 2026 Global Hydrogen Ecosystem Summit (GHES) and is designed to establish an integrated hydrogen supply chain connecting green hydrogen production plants, hydrogen refuelling stations, industrial zones, logistics hubs, ports and end users.
Read More
Vena Energy has achieved financial close for the 500 MWp Ixus Bugallon solar power project in Bugallon, Pangasinan, Philippines. The project secured approximately $310 million in senior debt financing from a syndicate of banks including BNP Paribas, Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, DBS Bank Ltd., ING Bank N.V., Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A., MUFG Bank Ltd., Standard Chartered Bank, and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation.
Read More
Malaysia’s Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA) has announced the sixth round of its Large-Scale Solar (LSS6) programme, targeting 2.5 GW of solar capacity paired with 1.25 GW of battery energy storage systems (BESS). The tender will be implemented in three lots, with the first lot comprising 2.2 GW solar and 1.1 GW BESS package open to all developers.
Read More
Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGEN), together with its partners, has inaugurated Phase 1 of the MTerra Solar Project in Nueva Ecija, Philippines. Phase 1 of the project comprises 1,373 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity and 825 MW/3,300 MWh of battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity. Under Phase 1, more than 2,000 MWdc of solar panels have been installed, while all 741 battery units have been fully energized.
Read More
Sungrow commissioned the 100 MW/400 MWh Santong battery energy storage project (BESS) in Terengganu, Malaysia. It is owned and developed by Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB). Sungrow supplied 90 PowerTitan 2.0 liquid-cooled BESS units along with its facility energy management system for the project. The project also successfully completed a 100 MW full-power discharge test.
Read More
SK Inc. and KKR have signed agreements to establish a renewable energy platform in South Korea. The platform will be valued at KRW 2 trillion (approximately $1.3 billion). The platform will manage 1.7 GW of operational renewable capacity and a development pipeline expected to expand total capacity to 10 GW. The platform will span solar, onshore wind, offshore wind, and fuel cells, while excluding hydrogen.
Read More
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $160 million loan to expand solar power generation in Bhutan through the deployment of at least 310 MW of new solar capacity. The project includes 120 MW Wobthang, 40 MW Pedseling, and 150 MW Dramthang solar farms. The initiative also includes 46 km of transmission infrastructure to connect the projects to the national grid.
Read More
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $63.44 million financing package to support the deployment of a 250 MW/500 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at Cambodia’s Takeo substation. The financing package comprises a $40 million concessional loan and a $5 million grant from ADB, alongside $18.44 million in co-financing from the Green Climate Fund and the UK through the ASEAN Catalytic Green Finance Facility.
Read More
I Squared Capital and GS E&C have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a joint venture (JV) focused on developing solar and battery energy storage projects in South Korea. The partnership aims to secure and develop 1.5 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2035, including approximately 820 MW of solar projects. The collaboration aligns with South Korea’s energy transition goals as it targets renewable energy sources to contribute at least 20 percent of total electricity generation by 2030.
Read More
NOVVA Group has signed an agreement to acquire 100 per cent of the San Jose Solar Power Plant (SJSP) from Mabuhay Power Holdings Corporation. The project is located in Mindanao, Philippines. The plant has an installed capacity of 120 MWp. The agreement marks Novva’s first investment in the Philippines, anchoring its Al-era power platform in Southeast Asia.
Read More