East Timor is embarking on a major clean energy milestone with the construction of its first large-scale solar power plant in 2026. The 72 MW project in Manatuto, developed jointly by Japan's Itochu Corp and France's EDF, will also feature a 36 MW battery energy storage system to ensure stable and. Japan's Itochu Corp and Electricite de France (EDF) will jointly develop a 72-megawatt solar power plant and a 36-MW battery energy storage system in Manatuto. This ambitious project, set to begin construction in 2026, will not only supply clean energy to neighboring Indonesia but also marks a. In cooperation with our local partner, GSOL technicians have installed a 300kWp on-grid solar PV system, which covers 50% of the annual electricity consumption of the UN House, and is expected to reduce CO2 emissions by 286 tonnes annually. The PV modules are mounted on a large carpark structure. DILI, Timor-Leste – November 25, 2025 —At the Timor-Leste Mining and Petroleum Summit in Dili, President José Ramos-Horta delivered a strong dual message: the nation remains unwaveringly committed to developing its hydrocarbon resources, particularly the Greater Sunrise gas field, while. DILI, 24 July 2025 (TATOLI) – Electricidade de Timor-Leste, Empresa Pública (EDTL, EP), celebrated its 5th anniversary on July 22nd, 2025, in Dili, with a ceremony marked by the signing of the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the construction of a solar photovoltaic power plant in Laleia, in the.