US solar panel price from India stable at $0.288/W
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
Longi, Pertamina plan 1.4 GW solar cell, module factory in Indonesia
Chinese solar manufacturer Longi and Indonesian state-owned energy company Pertamina are planning to build a 1.4 GW solar cell and module production facility in West Java, Indonesia.
Indonesia’s Pertamina secures 20% stake in Citicore Renewables
Indonesia’s Pertamina New & Renewable Energy (Pertamina NRE) has acquired a 20% stake in Philippine solar developer Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) for $120 million, with both companies planning joint investments in solar and other renewable projects in Indonesia.
Indonesia, Singapore partner on solar supply chain in Riau Islands
Indonesia and Singapore have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a solar manufacturing supply chain in Indonesia’s Riau Islands province, as part of broader plans to enable cross-border clean energy trading.
The Hydrogen Stream: HDF signs deal for 23 projects in Indonesia
HDF Energy (Hydrogène de France) has signed a tripartite agreement with Indonesia’s PLN and PT SMI to fund €2.3 billion ($2.6 billion) of hydrogen projects, while Thyssenkrupp Nucera says it will conduct a front-end engineering design [FEED] study for a 600 MW hydrogen electrolysis plant in Europe.
TotalEnergies, RGE to develop solar-plus-storage in Indonesia
TotalEnergies and RGE have signed a co-investment agreement to develop and operate a solar-plus-storage project in Indonesia. The utility-scale plant will be built and managed by Singa Renewables, their equally owned joint venture.
Bali launches rooftop solar acceleration program
The Indonesian province of Bali plans to scale up rooftop solar installations across government buildings, public facilities, and businesses to reduce dependence on fossil-based electricity.
US-based SEG Solar launches cell production in Indonesia
SEG Solar, a US-based PV module manufacturer, has commissioned a solar cell factory in Indonesia and produced its first n-type cell at the facility.
The Hydrogen Stream: EU backs €400 million H2 scheme in Spain
The European Commission has cleared a €400 million ($455.2 million) Spanish aid program to scale renewable hydrogen output, backing up to 345 MW of electrolyzer capacity and targeting 221,000 tons of production via the EU Hydrogen Bank’s 2025 auction round.
Gstar’s wafer factory in Indonesia gets monocrystalline growth furnaces
Singapore-based solar manufacturer Gstar Solar has received the first of 120 monocrystalline growth furnaces to be delivered to its new 3 GW wafer manufacturing facility in Indonesia.
