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Bangladesh's Power Division announced a tariff of BDT 10.50 ($0.086)/kWh for surplus electricity from eligible rooftop solar systems under the country's net-metering regime, valid for three years through February 28, 2030. The maximum generation cost for rooftop solar systems with battery storage has been set at BDT 8/kWh, with the government adding a 20% profit margin and an 11.25% premium. Systems installed by February 28, 2027, qualifying under the Net Metering Guidelines 2025 are eligible for the incentive tariff. The government aims to install at least 5 GW of solar capacity through net metering by next summer to help address daily power shortages exceeding 3 GW during peak summer demand.

Frontier Energy announced it has executed all major contracts for stage one of its Waroona Renewable Energy Project in Western Australia's southwest, comprising a 132 MW solar facility and an 81.5 MW/565 MWh battery energy storage system. Longi will supply more than 200,000 PV panels rated at 650 W and 655 W, Trinasolar will supply battery units under a 20-year warranty and long-term services agreement, and SMA will provide inverters. The project budget is approximately USD 310 million, with construction commencing this month and first generation scheduled for 2028, with plans to expand to 1 GW of solar and 660 MW of storage capacity.

Kementerian Transisi Energi dan Transformasi Air Malaysia meluncurkan tender surya skala besar LSS6 pada bulan Juli, menawarkan kuota total 2.500 MW kapasitas surya yang dipadukan dengan 1.250 MW penyimpanan energi baterai, ditambah 150 MW yang dicadangkan untuk perusahaan Bumiputera. Ini adalah tender surya skala utilitas terbesar yang pernah ada di Malaysia dan putaran LSS pertama yang mewajibkan pengembangan hibrida surya-BESS. Program ini diperkirakan akan menarik investasi swasta antara RM 13 miliar hingga RM 15 miliar (sekitar USD 3,2-3,7 miliar), dengan proyek yang ditugaskan secara bertahap dan ditargetkan mencapai operasi komersial penuh pada 31 Desember 2029.