REM - Renewable Energy
Cuba opens new solar park in strategic energy transition push
Revolutionary Commander Ramiro Valdés has inaugurated the Las Guásimas Solar Photovoltaic Park in eastern Cuba, marking a significant advancement in the nation's energy transition programme.
Looking at ramifications of China’s shifting energy usage patterns on Central Asia
Renewables are up, fossil fuels down.
TotalEnergies seeks approval of Chilean green ammonia project
TotalEnergies has submitted its H2 Magallanes green ammonia project to Chile's Environmental Impact Assessment System, with the project focused on producing green hydrogen from desalinated seawater.
Spain's nuclear future in doubt as blackout sparks political firestorm
An extraordinary power failure that swept across Spain and Portugal in late April has reignited a fierce political and ideological row over the country’s long-term energy strategy, with nuclear power once again at the centre of the storm.
Scatec starts building 1.1GW solar project and battery storage system in Egypt
Norwegian renewable energy company Scatec has started constructing the 1.1 GW Obelisk solar project in Egypt and a 100 MW/200 MWh battery energy storage system. The project will have an estimated cost of $590mn.
Trump’s early policies drive fossil fuel emissions surge amid economic turmoil
Forecasts show a sharp increase in greenhouse gas emissions from US oil and gas fields during Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office, despite market instability triggered by his own trade policies
Indonesia, Japan cement $500mn geothermal deal to bolster energy transition
Indonesia and Japan have strengthened their strategic partnership in renewable energy with the financial close of the Muara Laboh Unit 2 geothermal power plant in West Sumatra, marking a significant milestone in regional energy cooperation
Malaysia launches rooftop solar aggregation scheme to accelerate renewable energy transition
Malaysia has introduced its first national aggregation programme for rooftop solar systems as part of its broader push toward clean energy
Thailand makes rooftop solar more accessible to increase renewables
Thailand's government on May 6 approved new regulations that exempt most rooftop solar panel installations from construction permits, removing a key bureaucratic hurdle in the country's push toward renewable energy.
India’s first regulatory-approved battery energy storage system goes live in Delhi
AmpereHour Energy, in partnership with Indigrid and BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL), has commissioned India’s first regulatory-approved grid-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Delhi
India's INOX Air Products signs renewable power deal with Serentica
Indian renewable energy producer Serentica Renewables has signed a power supply and consumption agreement with INOX Air Products (INOXAP)
BP teams up with Quest Global for Bengaluru engineering hub
Global energy giant BP has partnered with product engineering services company Quest Global to establish a dedicated engineering centre in Bengaluru, India
EU lawmakers back swift approval of eased car emissions rules
The European Parliament has taken a significant step towards fast-tracking revised carbon dioxide limits for new vehicles, a move expected to ease short-term pressure on the continent's automotive industry.
Report says Turkey ranks ninth in world for operational hydroelectric capacity
Turkey ranks ninth in the world for operational hydroelectric capacity, according to a report by Global Energy Monitor.
Chile approves major lithium carbonate equivalent quota for Codelco and SQM
Chile's lithium sector has received a significant boost as the Chilean Nuclear Energy Commission approved a 300,000-tonne increase in lithium carbonate equivalent production quota for Codelco and SQM.
Uzbekistan’s EV charging network expands 2.5-fold in 12 months
Uzbekistan's electric vehicle (EV) charging network expanded around 2.5-fold in the year to May 1. It boasted 1,399 charging stations as of that date, up by 840 stations from 12 months previously.
Montenegro’s EPCG showcases key clean energy projects at OSCE conference
Key clean energy projects currently under development by Montenegro’s Electric Power Company (EPCG) took centre stage at the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s Silk Road Group conference in Budva.
Iran strikes mega deal to power up rural areas with renewables
Two Iranian government bodies signed an agreement to push forward the development of renewable energy in rural and nomadic communities, with a plan to deliver 11,000 megawatts of green power daily to underdeveloped regions.
Chile poised to eliminate fossil fuel energy generation by 2035, study finds
Chile's electricity system could eliminate fossil fuel generation by 2035, according to a new study by the Chilean Association of Renewable Energy and Storage and the Institute of Complex Engineering Systems.
Blair think-tank releases scathing criticism of UK climate policy
The arguments contrast sharply with those of the UK’s Labour government.
Iraq losing $1mn daily due to dust storms
Iraq is losing approximately $1mn per day due to dust and sandstorms that strike the country, according to a report by the Iraq Green Observatory, an environmental affairs monitoring body.
Brazil slashes energy transition budget by 83% as fossil fuel focus remains
Brazil's spending on energy transition initiatives plummeted by 83% in 2024, while funding for fossil fuel incentives remained unchanged, according to a report by the Institute of Socioeconomic Studies (Inesc)
Kazakhstan imposes pricing rules to cap discounts on nuclear material transactions
Kazakhstan’s government has introduced regulations capping discounts on the sale of key nuclear materials, including uranium hexafluoride and enriched uranium products, at a maximum of 15%.
UK insect numbers plummet by two thirds in three years, Bugs Matter survey shows
The population of flying insects in the United Kingdom has fallen by two thirds in just three years, according to new findings from a nationwide “Bugs Matter” citizen survey, raising alarm among ecologists and conservation groups.
US solar tariffs could ignite Southeast Asia's long-stalled clean energy transition
The United States’ planned sweeping tariffs on solar panels produced in Southeast Asia could inadvertently spark the region’s long-delayed shift towards renewable energy, according to experts
India's Tripura state aims to generate 150 MW of solar power by March 2027
The northeastern state of Tripura is aiming to generate 150 MW of solar power by March 2027 as the PM Surya Ghar Mufta Bijli Yojana gains traction
Coal India, UPRVUNL sign MoU for 500-MW solar project in India's Uttar Pradesh
Coal India Ltd (CIL) and U.P. Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (UPRVUNL) have inked a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a 500-MW solar power project in the state of Uttar Pradesh, CIL said in a press release dated May 5.
Colombia’s wind energy push faces indigenous resistance due to pain in La Guajira
Colombia's ambition to transition towards renewable energy, particularly through wind power in La Guajira, is encountering significant challenges due to resistance from the indigenous Wayuu community.
Construction of €13.3mn biogas plant begins in Estonia
EnviTec Anlagenbau GmbH & Co. KG, one of Germany’s leading producers of green gas, started construction of a new biomethane facility in Parnu County in southwestern Estonia.
Bosnia secures €80mn World Bank loan to finance coal phase-out and energy transition
Funds to back project to repurpose post-mining lands in Banovići, Zenica and Kreka, and facilitate the closure of underground mining operations in Zenica.
North Macedonia set to adopt new energy law with stronger consumer protections and renewables push
North Macedonia’s Parliament is preparing to adopt a new energy law that introduces key reforms in meter reading, renewable energy investment, and consumer protection.
Scotland's only oil refinery closes
Scotland’s only oil refinery shut down last week, marking the end of operations at one of the UK’s oldest oil-processing plants.
Russia completes first verified emissions trades as part of Sakhalin trial
Russia has completed its first verified trade of greenhouse gas emission quota units under its trial for a carbon trading market in the Far Eastern region of Sakhalin.
Japan, India team up for biomethane production plants
Japan’s Sojitz and India’s IOC GPS Renewables have agreed to cooperate on a $400mn investment to set up 30 plants throughout India for the production of biomethane.
Iranian president repeats warning of power cuts for public buildings
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian reiterated his warning that government buildings risk being cut off from the power grid this summer if it fails to set up solar panels on its premises.
Córdoba provincial government to fund Argentina's largest cooperative solar park
The Córdoba provincial government has committed $8.55mn to finance CEMDO I, set to become Argentina's largest cooperative solar park with an installed capacity of up to 12 MWp.
Turkey under pressure to reconcile ambitious industrial strategy with Net Zero targets
Decarbonisation realities mean Turkey is having to reconcile its industrial and technology strategy—with ambitious targets such as a a near-doubling of industrial exports to $400bn by 2030—with challenging Net-Zero-by-2053 targets.
Ghana’s Kofa raises $8.1mn to expand clean energy battery network across urban Africa
The round – comprising $3.25mn in equity, $4.315mn in debt and $590,000 in grants – was co-led by E3 Capital and Injaro Investment Advisors, with additional support from the Shell Foundation and the UK Government’s TEA platform.
South Africa’s energy minister highlights role of nuclear in energy transition at G20 working group meeting
South Africa’s Minister of Electricity and Energy Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has addressed participants of the G20 Energy Transitions Working Groups Technical Teams meeting in Cape Town.
Romania’s Electrica secures €620mn loan for green energy and grid investment
Romanian energy group Electrica (BVB: EL) has secured a RON3.1bn (€620mn ) syndicated loan to refinance existing debt and fund major investments in green energy and electricity distribution.
Alternergy secures second wind project in the Philippines' Batangas
Alternergy Holdings Corporation (ALTER) is advancing the Philippines' renewable energy agenda with its latest acquisition of a 150 MW onshore wind project in Batangas.
Hungary’s state energy company delivers robust earnings even as revenues retreat
Hungarian state-owned energy giant MVM Group posted a net profit of HUF324bn (€800mn) for 2024, down from the record HUF369bn a year earlier but still one of its strongest results on record.
Zambia to add 100 MW of solar energy in May 2025
The Chisamba Solar Power Plant, the paper wrote on April 30, will, when fully operational, provide electricity for about 30,000 households, assisting in reducing a power deficit that has affected the southern African nation since early 2024.
First solar panel set installed on government building in Iran
Iran has set up its first rooftop solar power system on a government building, as part of a broader push to redouble efforts in renewable energy and cut down on chronic electricity shortages.
Kazakhstan agrees 10-year deal with Tajikistan for “Rogun” electricity, but export start date is anybody’s guess
Kazakhstan has inked a 10-year deal to import electricity from Tajikistan, but power is to flow from latter’s Rogun Dam hydro megaproject, and there is little clarity on when infrastructure will be ready to deliver enough electricitity to export.
Artificial Intelligence and electricity: a new energy challenge
The rapid growth of Artificial Intelligence is transforming how industries operate, particularly the electricity sector.
ERG and China’s TCC to build Kazakhstan’s first ferroalloy-gas power plant
Luxembourg-headquartered Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) has signed an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract with China Tianchen Engineering Corporation (TCC) to build Kazakhstan’s first ferroalloy-gas utilisation power plant.
Cuba and China deepen mining ties amid strategic realignment
Cuba and China have formalised a new memorandum of understanding to enhance bilateral cooperation in the geological and mining sectors.
Romania to fast-track completion of hydropower projects under national security designation
Romania will classify its unfinished hydropower infrastructure as a national security priority in May, with the aim of accelerating their completion and integrating them into the national grid, acting President Ilie Bolojan announced.
Indonesia’s Indorama to invest $2bn in US blue ammonia project amid rising tariffs
Indonesia’s Indorama Corporation is set to invest $2bn (approximately IDR34 trillion) in a blue ammonia facility in Louisiana, United States, as part of its global expansion strategy and in response to new US trade barriers
Indonesia greenlights first nuclear power plant with Rosatom, targets 2030 launch
Indonesia has approved a landmark proposal from Russian state-owned nuclear giant Rosatom to build the country’s first nuclear power plant, with operations expected to begin between 2030 and 2032
Pakistan approves 10-year power expansion plan, to save $17bn by scrapping costly power projects
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved the revised 10-year Indicative Generation Capacity Expansion Plan (IGCEP 2024–34), which is projected to save the national economy PKR4,743bn ($17bn) by eliminating nearly 8,000 MW of expensive power project
Lautec secures key inspection role for Taiwanese offshore wind development
Lautec has entered into a consultancy framework to provide inspection expertise for the 495 MW Fengmiao 1 offshore wind farm, situated around 35 kilometres from Taichung City, Taiwan.
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