India's Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has launched a tender for 1 GW of round-the-clock (RTC) renewable energy projects under a build-own-operate (BOO) model. A mandatory requirement is the inclusion of energy storage systems (ESS), which can be owned directly or contracted via third parties, and all projects must connect to the interstate transmission system (ISTS). SECI will offer 25-year power purchase agreements (PPAs) to successful bidders, with individual bid capacities ranging from 100 MW to 500 MW. Notably, developers with existing 'untied capacity' from operating or under-construction projects are also eligible to participate and may benefit from extended PPA terms.

Silver is once again at the center of global financial markets, with prices moving in the range of $80 to $90 per troy ounce. For many investors, this already sounds extreme. However, while the majority of investors focus primarily on price and charts, professional investors are looking at something entirely different: the structure of the market.

Indonesia's planned solar energy exports from Batam to Singapore are stalled due to financing hurdles. Developers aim to deliver up to 3.4 GW by 2028 but struggle to secure bank loans because an Indonesian regulation requires export permits to be renewed every five years. This clashes with the 20-25 year certainty that financiers demand, rendering the massive projects 'unbankable'.

Silver prices steadied into the end of the week, with the metal recovering modestly after the sharp swings seen earlier in March.

The Indonesian Solar Energy Association (AESI) has called on the government to establish a robust legal umbrella for its ambitious 100 GW solar power program. During a stakeholder discussion on February 23, 2026, AESI emphasized that regulatory certainty is vital to move beyond "business-as-usual" and attract the estimated $78 billion in investment needed for the program's priority phase. The initiative aims to deploy distributed solar across 80,000 villages via the "Merah Putih" Village Cooperatives (KDMP). Financing institutions, including PT Sarana Multi Infrastruktur (SMI), echoed these concerns, noting that standardized contracts and tariff clarity are essential to ensure the projects are bankable and sustainable.

According to a message from the National Energy Administration's official Weibo account, 2026 marks the beginning of the 15th Five-Year Plan. On one hand, efforts will be made to steadily advance strategic and symbolic major projects, safely and orderly promote the construction of the hydropower project in the lower reaches of the Yarlung Zangbo River, and plan the construction of backbone transmission channels such as wind and PV power bases in the "Three Norths" regions, integrated hydro, wind and solar energy bases in the southwest, coastal nuclear power bases, and offshore wind power bases. On the other hand, the implementation of EV charging network enhancement projects and the construction of a number of solar thermal power generation projects will be carried out.