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Markets & Policy
South Korea tenders 6.6 GWh of six-hour storage under 15-year contracts The Korea Power Exchange has launched its 2026 ESS tender for 1.18 GW of six-hour storage, targeting 1.1 GW on mainland Korea and 80 MW on Jeju, with projects due by February 2029. Bids will be assessed 50% on price and 50% on non-price factors, including fire safety, grid-forming capability, supply-chain resilience, Korean economic contribution, maintenance, recycling, and project experience.
Tristan Rayner
Sep 23, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Sri Lanka replaces net metering with feed-in tariffs for rooftop solar Sri Lanka has discontinued net metering for new rooftop solar systems, requiring new installations to operate under its Net Plus feed-in tariff scheme with agreements capped at 12 years. The change comes as the country’s rooftop PV capacity reached 1.94 GW at the end of 2025, following rapid growth in installations and generation.
Emiliano Bellini
Sep 22, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Azerbaijan inaugurates 100 MW solar project The project was awarded under Azerbaijan’s first solar auction. Its inauguration takes the country’s operational solar capacity to 378.2 MW, according to government sources.
Patrick Jowett
Sep 18, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Bangladesh cuts solar equipment import taxes to 1% Bangladesh has cut the tax burden on solar equipment imports from 17% to 1% for 180 days to support renewable energy deployment. The measure is expected to reduce project costs and accelerate the country’s push to install 4 GW of rooftop solar before next summer.
Syful Islam
Sep 18, 2026
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Bangladesh launches $123 million rooftop solar fund Bangladesh has launched a $123 million fund to provide concessional financing for rooftop solar and other renewable energy projects. The government is also seeking international funding to install 4 GW of rooftop solar before next summer.
Syful Islam
Sep 17, 2026
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Masdar explores new solar, storage projects in Azerbaijan The developer is looking to add at least 350 MW of solar to its operational 230 MW PV plant in Azerbaijan, alongside 200 MWh of storage. The company also announced reaching financial close for a separate 315 MW PV project in the country.
Patrick Jowett
Sep 16, 2026
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Research & Development
Researchers find perovskite solar functions 10 meters below sea surface Research from China deployed lead halide perovskites 10 meters below the surface of the South China Sea. The cells generated 324 mWh, enough to charge lithium-ion batteries, when submerged for two hours.
Patrick Jowett
Sep 14, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Armenia opens tender for small-scale PV systems A tender is open in Armenia for the supply, delivery, installation, warranty and maintenance of small-scale PV systems. The deadline for applications is October 7.
Patrick Jowett
Sep 14, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Lebanon issues new provisions for solar up to 1.5 MW Lebanon has introduced new permitting and safety rules for PV systems up to 1.5 MW, establishing municipal oversight and technical requirements for installations.
Emiliano Bellini
Sep 11, 2026