Hanwha Solutions approved a 2.4 trillion won rights issue to overhaul its financial structure and pre-empt pressure on its credit rating by directly repaying debt. Of the proceeds, 1.5 trillion won will be used to redeem bonds, commercial paper and credit lines maturing this year, targeting a consolidated debt ratio below 150 percent by year-end. The remaining 900 billion won will fund solar technology investments over three years. The company also disclosed a 2026-2030 shareholder return policy.

Energy supply risks in the Middle East following the U.S.-Iran war are raising uncertainty over securing electricity for land-based data centres, prompting interest in orbital data centres as an alternative AI infrastructure. Power demand from data centres is projected to surge by 2030, while costs and regulatory constraints complicate expansion on the ground. Falling launch costs and new solar and cooling technologies are seen as improving feasibility, alongside moves by Nvidia, Google and others.