Solar energy

A solar cell production facility at a joint venture in Indonesia. For solar farms to secure financing, they typically have to be considered “bankable” for 20 to 25 years.

‘Should have started by now’: Indonesia’s plan to export solar energy to Singapore hits a snag

[JAKARTA] The planned export of solar energy from Indonesia’s Batam to Singapore appears to have hit a snag, as appointed electricity exporters face challenges in securing financing under Jakarta’s li...

The surge in renewable energy is allowing China to meet growing power demand without increasing emissions, but their intermittency is straining the grid.

China’s five-year plan to target fixes to commodities supply

Beijing wants to strengthen resilience in some areas and ease cutthroat competition in others

China produced 1.17 million gigawatt-hours of electricity from solar power in 2025, up 40% on a year earlier.

China’s solar power generation overtakes wind for first time

The rapid growth of renewables helps China meet its growing electricity consumption last year

The Commerce Department is conducting a concurrent antidumping duty probe of solar cells imported from India, Indonesia and Laos.

US sets initial duties on Indian solar imports at 126%

While the levies are set to benefit domestic manufacturers, they also will pinch American renewable developers

Major Singapore-listed renewable plays performed unevenly in 2025 against the market benchmark.
ESG INSIGHTS

Issue 183: Amova eyes Singapore-listed renewables; new sparks for Malaysian solar

This week in ESG: Fund manager sees structural opportunities for renewables; Solarvest to more than double solar capacity

Technicians work on the assembly line in a solar manufacturing hub in Greater Noida, on the outskirts of New Delhi, India, Oct 23, 2024.

Modi’s rooftop solar push slowed by reluctant lenders, states

Residential installations at 2.36 million are well below the ministry’s target of 4 million by March

Companies have been eagerly awaiting the guidance so they can make final investment decisions for their installations.

US details new China limits for clean energy tax credits

The restrictions follow an executive order in July signalling stricter limits for the tax credits

A global decline in battery costs is resulting in an acceleration of installations, which help grids integrate intermittent renewables.

Malaysia’s solar leader to ramp up output as battery prices drop

Solarvest currently has around 1.2 GW of capacity in the South-east Asian country

The country is also committed to achieving 100% cleaner-energy vehicles and pursuing greening efforts in aviation and shipping.
SINGAPORE BUDGET 2026

Budget 2026: Singapore raises solar deployment target to 3 GWp by 2030

The government also looks to diversify its energy mix further and green transport