Solar energy

High bills, cheap panels drive a Philippine solar surge

The report estimated that rooftop installations had nearly doubled in the archipelago nation of 116 million since early 2025.

Iran war accelerates Filipinos’ shift to solar power and electric vehicles

Workers install the solar panels at the home of journalism student Chris Josef de Jesus in Cavite, Philippines.

Bangladesh solar incentives could skip smaller consumers; further reform needed, say advocates

The government is encouraging construction companies to build solar energy projects for industry, including garment manufacturers, which account for about 11 per cent of Bangladesh’s economic output.

Singapore’s role in unlocking $1.5b to finance climate projects, green energy in Asia

A solar plant on the Philippines’ Mindanao island is being constructed to eventually power over 82,000 homes.

Iran is where the next solar boom will happen

A worker installs a solar power system on a home in Philippines on June 5. Almost every post-war path suggests solar represents one of the best ways to revive a crumbling economy.

War in Iran spurs solar boom in oil-dependent South-east Asia

A worker installs a solar power system on a home in Quezon City, The Philippines.

Singapore, Indonesia plan joint study to transform Batam, Bintan into ‘vibrant digital hub’

Singapore Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong (right) and Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto in Jakarta on June 9.

US adds Chinese solar, battery firms to list of military-linked companies

Firms added to US' list includes Trinasolar and JA Solar Technology, which are two of the world's largest solar panel makers.

Forum: Harness solar power for open-air EV charging stations

China’s world-beating solar industry is in turmoil

Solar panels on a hillside near Jiexiu, in China’s northern Shanxi province.

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