Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd., OBAYASHI CORPORATION, Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd., and Chiyoda Corporation have jointly established the Japan-New Zealand hydrogen corridor. The initiative will examine the feasibility of producing green hydrogen in New Zealand and exporting it to Japan. The consortium plans to begin the detailed studies in fiscal 2026 to develop a supply chain enabling hydrogen production in New Zealand.
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Bank of Baroda has raised Rs 100 billion through green infrastructure bonds to support long-term financing for renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure project in India. The Series I Long-Term Green Infrastructure Bonds received bids worth Rs 164.15 billion. The bids were more than three times the base issue size of Rs 50 billion. The bank had also provided a greenshoe option of an additional Rs 50 billion.
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Vena Group has signed an MoU with Chungcheongnam-do and Taean-gun in South Korea to develop large-scale green energy projects in the province, with a particular focus on Taean-gun. The company plans to invest approximately KRW 1 trillion by 2030 to develop utility-scale renewable projects, including offshore wind projects. Once operational, the projects are expected to generate more than 1.6 TWh of electricity annually.
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The International Finance Corporation (IFC), part of the World Bank Group, has committed $25 million in equity to Seraya Partners Fund II, a private equity infrastructure fund managed by Seraya Partners. The fund is aimed at addressing infrastructure gaps across emerging markets in Southeast Asia. Key target markets include Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam.
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Waaree Energy Storage Solution Limited (WESSL), a subsidiary of Waaree Energies Limited, will establish a 16 GWh lithium-ion battery gigafactory. The facility will cover cell manufacturing, battery packs, and large-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS). It will be situated at Rambilli in the Anakapalli district of Andhra Pradesh, India. WESSL will invest Rs 81.75 billion in the gigafactory.
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Gulf Development Public Company Limited (GULF) has secured loan facilities worth approximately $1.9 billion to support the development of 27 renewable projects in Thailand with a total generation capacity of 939 MW. The financing has been arranged through the company’s renewable energy and waste-to-energy subsidiaries. The portfolio comprises 15 solar and solar-plus-storage projects along with 12 waste-to-energy plants.
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A consortium comprising Electric Power Development Co., Ltd. (J-POWER), Aboitiz Renewables, Inc., and Sumitomo Corporation have completed the acquisition of the CBK Hydroelectric power plants in the Philippines following their win in the privatisation bid conducted by the Power Sector Asset and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM). The plants have a combined installed capacity of 797 MW.
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The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has announced the winners of its 1,200 MW interstate transmission system (ISTS) connected wind power projects (Tranche-XIX) auction. In the auction, KP Energy secured a capacity of 100 MW at a tariff of Rs 3.67 per kWh. Furthermore, Waaree Forever Energies, Ganeko Three Energy, and Opera Energy secured 300 MW, 180 MW, and 50 MW, respectively, at a tariff of Rs 3.68 per kWh.
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Octopus Energy Group has announced a joint venture (JV) with PCG Power to trade renewable electricity in China. The JV will operate under the name Bitong Energy and will focus on trading green electricity in China’s spot power markets, where electricity is bought and sold in real time. The JV will begin operations in Guangdong province and will expand to other regions as additional markets open.
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Saudi Arabia and the Republic of Türkiye have entered into an intergovernmental agreement covering renewable energy projects. The agreement was executed by the Ministry of Energy of Saudi Arabia and the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources of Türkiye. It provides for the development of solar projects in Türkiye with a total installed capacity of up to 5,000 MW, to be implemented in two phases.
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Voltalia has been awarded a 132 MW solar project in the Gabès region of south-east Tunisia by the Tunisian government. Construction of the Wadi solar project is scheduled to begin in 2027, with commissioning planned for 2028. With the addition of the Wadi project, Voltalia’s total solar capacity in Tunisia that is planned to move into the construction phase has reached nearly 400 MW.
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The World Bank Group has approved financing for the 1,125 MW Dorjilung hydropower project located on the Kurichhu river in eastern Bhutan.The approved financing package includes a $150 million grant and a $150 million credit from the International Development Association, a $15 million enclave loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development to the Government of Bhutan.
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Juniper Green Energy Limited (Juniper) has completely commissioned its 100 MWh merchant battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Bikaner, Rajasthan, through its subsidiary, Juniper Green Cosmic Private Limited. Of the total capacity, 60 MWh was commissioned earlier in December 2025. Trial operations have been completed, and approval has been secured from the Northern Regional Load Despatch Centre.
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Masdar, together with Al Khadra Partners, Korea Midland Power Co. Ltd, and OQ Alternative Energy, has achieved financial close for the Ibri III solar independent power project. Financing has been secured from Natixis Corporate and Investment Banking and First Abu Dhabi Bank, covering a substantial portion of the project’s total cost of around $300 million. The project is being developed for Nama Power and Water Procurement.
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Levanta Renewables has completed the acquisition of a fully operational 93 MWp ground-mounted solar portfolio in Thailand. The acquired portfolio comprises multiple solar plants located across eight provinces in Thailand. These projects are contracted under long-term power purchase agreements with the Provincial Electricity Authority and the Metropolitan Electricity Authority.
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Israel’s Finance Ministry has announced that a new solar plant integrated with the battery energy storage system (BESS) will be developed at the Ashalim power station in southern Israel. The project is designed to deliver up to 80 MW of electricity to the national grid. It will include solar photovoltaic installations with a total capacity of 150 MW. Additionally, the project will incorporate a 400 MWh BESS.
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Vestas has secured a 390 MW offshore wind turbine supply order for the Shinan-Ui offshore wind project located in Jeollanam Province, South Korea. The project is being developed by a consortium comprising Hanwha Ocean, SK Eternix, Korea Midland Power Co. Ltd., Future Energy Fund, and Hyundai Engineering & Construction. The order covers the delivery of 26 offshore wind turbines, each with a rated capacity of 15.0 MW.
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ACME Solar Holdings has bagged a debt tie-up of Rs 47.2 billion from Indian financial institutions. Out of the total financing, Rs 27.1 billion has been secured from Power Finance Corporation for ACME’s 300 MW firm and dispatchable energy (FDRE) project. Furthermore, Rs 8 billion was secured from the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure Development. The remaining amount of Rs 12.09 billion was secured from Yes Bank.
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SEG Solar has announced plans to develop a 3 GW ingot and wafer manufacturing facility in Batang Regency, Indonesia. The project forms phase I of a broader 5 GW expansion plan for ingot and wafer production. The proposed manufacturing facility is expected to involve an investment of about $80 million, fully funded by SEG. Moreover, production at the plant is scheduled to begin in the third quarter of 2026.
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ACCIONA Energía has entered into an agreement with Mexico Infrastructure Partners for the sale of a 49 per cent stake in its 1.3 GW solar portfolio in US, along with the complete divestment of two wind projects in Mexico with a combined capacity of 321 MW. The transaction has an equity value of approximately €855 million. As part of the agreement, the company will continue to hold a 51 per cent controlling interest in the US solar assets.
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