Policy

Malaysia’s Energy Commission has launched an open tender seeking 2 GW of large-scale solar projects, with capacities ranging from 10 MW to 500 MW, to support the nation’s clean energy transition.

The Romanian Ministry of Energy has announced a new round of funding from the Modernization Fund dedicated to battery energy storage systems.

Uruguay’s National Administration of Electric Power Plants and Transmissions (UTE) has kicked off a tender for a 75 MW solar project in Cerro Largo, with operations set to begin between March and June 2028. The bidding process will close in January 2026.

India’s PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana initiative (PM-SGMBY) could create a INR 1.2 trillion ($13.9 billion) opportunity for PV module, inverter, and component manufacturers, benefiting project developers and engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractors, according to SBICAPS.

German scientists have identified 18 typologies of power purchase agreements for the renewable energy market. Their research is intended to support policymakers, scientists and investors in implementing their own PPA analysis and choices.

This week, Women in Solar Europe (WiSEu) gives voice to Brigite Gonçalves, Head of Utility-Scale PV Business Developer at Portugal’s EnergyCon. She says Women in the solar industry face unique challenges, such as underrepresentation in decision-making roles and the persistence of unconscious biases. “To achieve equity, the solar sector must prioritize structural changes, including accessible mentoring and sponsorship programs tailored for women,” she states.

The Middle East Solar Industry Association’s (MESIA) latest report says solar capacity in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region grew by 25% in 2024, with local manufacturing and energy storage also accelerating.

Clean Energy Associates says it has identified five looming risks to the US battery energy storage industry, as analysts predict significant policy shifts under US President Donald Trump’s upcoming administration.

China is building its first gigawatt-scale residential virtual power plant (VPP) in Jiangsu province. The project will connect millions of high-power household appliances to a cloud-based energy pool to improve grid stability and boost renewable energy use.

India could achieve self-reliance in battery cell manufacturing by domestically recycling lithium and reusing it in batteries, an Indian government official claimed this week at a battery manufacturing conference in in New Delhi.