Solar PH banks on ‘cost-effective’ solar-battery projects, targets H2 2021 market debut
MANILA – Solar Philippines is targeting the second half of 2021 for its local stock market debut, banking on “cost-effective” solar-battery projects, a top company official said on Tuesday.
Hybrid solar microgrid for Cambodian holiday island to reduce local dependence on diesel

Singapore-headquartered microgrid company Canopy Power has partnered with Total Solar Distributed Generation (DG) to build a hybrid project for a remote resort island in Cambodia that includes 2MWh of battery storage.
Gunkul in $39.9m Vietnam solar deal
Gunkul Engineering Plc has taken over a solar farm in Vietnam at a cost of US$39.9 million, or 1.26 billion baht, to rack up revenue in renewable energy businesses it believes have high growth potential.
BCPG to acquire more renewables
BCPG Plc, the renewable energy arm of Bangchak Corporation Plc, has announced it is financially ready for its plan to acquire more assets for renewable power generation across Asia.
Vietnam activates renewable development spree, solar and wind to outshine others as cost declines, says GlobalData
December 1, 2020 (Investorideas.com Newswire) The Vietnamese renewables industry has been gaining traction lately as the country considers renewable energy to play a pivotal role in achieving the optimistic Power Development Plant (PDP). The PDP is envisaged to improve electricity infrastructure and expand renewables in the power mix to accelerate decarbonization. Against this backdrop, solar […]
Mitsubishi Power to upgrade Makban geothermal power plant in Philippines
The Philippines-based AP Renewables has chosen Mitsubishi Power for a facility upgrade at the Makban geothermal power plant. Target is to optimise steam turbine configuration and maintain efficient consumption of geothermal steam resources.
Total unit enters PH, invests in solar plants
A renewable energy subsidiary of oil giant Total is debuting in the Philippine market with an initial portfolio consisting of a 60-megawatt solar project in Tarlac province and a 75-MW solar project in Zambales province, both of which are expected to start commercial operations in 2021.
Large scale solar sector a key area in OCBC Malaysia’s sustainable financing

UNDOUBTEDLY, sustainable financing, particularly in the area of renewable energy, has been gaining ground in Malaysia of late as the country looks to increase its renewable energy mix to 20% by 2025 from 2% last year.