Author: Lakshita Kapoor

Malaysia is expanding its renewable energy sector to reduce carbon emissions and achieve its goal of net-zero emissions by 2050. The government has implemented various policies and developed projects aimed at transitioning from fossil fuels to cleaner energy sources. These efforts align with the Malaysia Renewable Energy Roadmap (MyRER), which targets 31% renewable energy generation by 2025 and 40% by 2035. Several renewable energy projects have been completed in recent years, showcasing Malaysia’s progress. Large Scale Solar (LSS) projects, implemented in phases, have added substantial solar energy capacity to the grid. LSS1 and LSS2 were commissioned between 2016 and 2019,…

Turfan, in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, opened its first fully liquid-cooled ultra-fast electric vehicle (EV) charging station on November 18, 2024. The station is located at the Karez Folk Customs Park and is designed to support the region’s growing EV market. The station can charge up to ten EVs simultaneously. It includes two 600-kilowatt fully liquid-cooled ultra-fast charging stacks and eight 250-kilowatt fast charging stacks. The charging infrastructure supports a wide range of EV models with voltage capacities between 200 and 1,000 volts, including Tesla, XPeng, and Li Auto vehicles. The charging speed is designed for efficiency, offering the…

China-based Kibing Group is set to establish a large solar glass manufacturing plant in Kimanis, Sabah, approximately 40 kilometers from Kota Kinabalu, the state capital in Malaysia. The project, worth RM 7.2 billion (around USD 1.5 billion), was formalized with the signing of agreements between Kibing’s subsidiary, SBH Kibing Solar New Energy (M) Sdn Bhd, and two state government-linked companies. The planned facility will have an installed capacity of 25 gigawatts (GW), making it one of the largest solar glass manufacturing plants in the region. The first agreement involves a sublease between SBH Kibing Solar New Energy and Fokasrama Sdn…

Citicore Renewable Energy Corporation (CREC) has signed a contract with Trinasolar to supply two gigawatts of solar modules. This contract supports CREC’s plan to expand renewable energy production in the Philippines. CREC aims to reach a total of five gigawatts of renewable energy capacity within the next five years. Under the agreement, Trinasolar will provide CREC with its Vertex N 720W Series solar modules. These high-capacity modules will be used for new solar projects that will add two gigawatts to CREC’s renewable energy capacity. This contract builds on an existing relationship between CREC and Trinasolar. Previously, Trinasolar supplied solar modules…

Indonesia is planning to build 75 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy over the next 15 years. The country will offer opportunities for international investors to join in. The announcement was made by Hashim Djojohadikusumo, the country’s climate envoy, during a speech at the COP29 summit in Baku, Azerbaijan. This plan is part of Indonesia’s effort to reach carbon neutrality by 2060. The country wants to reduce its reliance on coal power and shift to renewable energy like solar, hydro, geothermal, and nuclear. Currently, Indonesia’s power capacity is more than 90 GW, but more than half of it comes from coal,…

Alternergy Holdings Corporation has acquired full ownership of the Tablas Strait Offshore Wind Power Corporation from Shell Overseas Investment B.V. Through its subsidiary, Alternergy Wind Holdings Corporation (AWHC), the company now holds complete control over the development of three offshore wind projects located in the Tablas Strait, a body of water between the islands of Mindoro and Panay in the Philippines. This acquisition is part of Alternergy’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its position in the renewable energy sector. The Tablas Strait projects will contribute to the company’s goal of achieving 500 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy capacity by 2026. With…

ENGIE Renewable SEA Pte Ltd, in partnership with Conextone Energy Sdn Bhd through their joint venture BKH Solar Sdn Bhd, has signed a 21-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with STMicroelectronics. This agreement will supply solar power to STMicroelectronics from a new solar farm in Bukit Kayu Hitam, Kedah, Malaysia. The agreement involves the delivery of 50 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of renewable energy annually from a 30-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic (PV) plant. ENGIE’s Southeast Asia managing director, Amit Jain, explained that this project contributes to STMicroelectronics’ transition toward fully renewable energy sourcing. ENGIE and STMicroelectronics have recently been involved in other renewable…

Sarawak is planning to boost research efforts to reduce the cost of hydrogen production. Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg, the Premier of Sarawak, highlighted that high production costs are a major challenge in the state’s push toward a hydrogen economy. The transition to hydrogen as a source of green energy is seen as a part of Sarawak’s move toward a low-carbon future. To address this challenge, the Sarawak Research and Development Council (SRDC) will focus on renewable energy research, particularly hydrogen production and storage. The council plans to launch a thematic grant call to fund initiatives that aim to lower…

Oracle Power has finished its transmission and grid interconnection study for its proposed 1.3-gigawatt (GW) hybrid renewable energy plant in Sindh, Pakistan. The study focused on assessing the feasibility and reliability of connecting the plant to the national grid. The study results showed that the proposed transmission scheme would perform reliably under normal conditions, according to comprehensive load flow studies conducted by Oracle Power. The findings of the study have been submitted to Pakistan’s National Transmission & Despatch Company (NTDC) for review and approval by relevant authorities. This step is necessary for moving forward with the project. The proposed plant,…

The State Grid Turfan Power Supply Company has announced that its Turfan power grid has generated a total of 52.612 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) of new energy as of November 3. Turfan has been investing in renewable energy since 2007 when the region’s first wind power plant was built. A solar power plant followed in 2011. In recent years, Turfan has expanded its new energy capacity. On October 26, the first phase of a large photovoltaic and solar-thermal integrated project in Qiquanhu Town began generating electricity. This project, with a capacity of 1 million kilowatts (kW), increased the total new energy…