Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd has signed a financing agreement worth RM105.2 million with Solar Voltech Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of PDC Premier Holdings Sdn Bhd, to support a solar energy generation project. The collaboration aligns with Malaysia’s National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) and the nation’s objective of achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Speaking […]

Japan is poised to face a significant environmental challenge in the coming decades as the country grapples with the disposal of used solar panels. This issue stems from the rapid expansion of solar power generation following the catastrophic 2011 nuclear disaster at Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc.’s (Tepco) Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant. Millions […]

Two of Trina Solar’s module manufacturing facilities in China have become the first in the solar industry to achieve environmental, social, and governance (ESG) certifications under the Solar Stewardship Initiative (SSI). The SSI, launched in 2022, is a pioneering supply chain sustainability assurance program. The initiative requires its members to undergo site-specific ESG assessments conducted […]