Winter Power Demand in Delhi, India Surpasses Record High, Hitting 5,213 MW

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.

O Ministério da Transição Energética e Transformação da Água da Malásia lançou o leilão solar de grande escala LSS6 em julho, oferecendo uma cota total de 2.500 MW de capacidade solar combinada com 1.250 MW de armazenamento de energia em baterias, além de 150 MW reservados para empresas Bumiputera. Este é o maior leilão solar em escala de utilidade pública já realizado na Malásia e a primeira rodada do LSS a exigir o desenvolvimento híbrido solar-BESS. Espera-se que o programa atraia entre RM 13 bilhões e RM 15 bilhões (aproximadamente USD 3,2 a 3,7 bilhões) em investimento privado, com projetos comissionados em fases e meta de atingir plena operação comercial até 31 de dezembro de 2029.