REM - Renewable Energy
Egypt and Russia advance nuclear energy and industrial cooperation at Kremlin summit
Africa's energy demand set to nearly double by 2060, AEC’s report says
Africa will need substantial investment in electricity networks, fuel supplies and new generating capacity as energy consumption rises over the coming decades, with governments facing pressure to improve access while limiting emissions.
African Energy Week to expand to two Cape Town venues in 2027
African Energy Week (AEW) will return to Cape Town on October 4–8, 2027, using both Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) venues to accommodate more exhibitors, investors and industry discussions.
Kazakhstan targets electricity surplus by 2029
Tokayev calls to begin construction of Kazakhstan’s first nuclear power plant at Balkash in 2027
Nigeria anti-graft agency arrests 15 in Ogun lithium processing probe
Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it had arrested 14 Chinese nationals and one Nigerian at four facilities in Ogun State that the agency alleges were being used for illegal lithium processing.
Jindal Stainless raises stake in India solar venture
Jindal Stainless (NSE: JSL) (BSE: 532508) has bought a further stake of roughly 7% in a special purpose vehicle building a 40 MW solar plant to supply its factories
Greenpeace Brazil hails Lula re-election, criticises Big Tech bias
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won re-election after recovering from a second-place finish in the first round to defeat far-right Senator Flávio Bolsonaro.
Philippines power outages trigger red alert in Visayas grid
Following a series of failures at power plants that pushed supply below projected demand, grid operator National Grid Corporation of the Philippines, or NGCP, raised red and yellow alerts on the Visayas grid.
OKKO targets 337 MW of wind capacity and bioethanol plant launch in 2027
Ukrainian energy and fuel group OKKO plans to commission a 147-megawatt wind farm in the Volyn region by the end of 2026 or in the first quarter of 2027, while construction is under way on a second project with capacity of about 190 MW.
Latin America well placed to supply alternative marine fuels, IBIA says
Latin America is well placed to produce and export alternative shipping fuels, the head of the International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) told MundoMaritimo.
South Africa's EPIX launches renewable power trading after Investec licence transfer
Investec–Energy Partners joint venture begins electricity trading as South Africa targets April 2027 opening for wholesale power market.
Brazil's Petrobras lowers carbon intensity of sustainable jet fuel
Petrobras (B3: PETR4, NYSE: PBR) has cut the carbon intensity of its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by 23.8% after changing how it handles hydrogen at its Duque de Caxias plant in Brazil.
Iran, Belarus ink energy deal with no projects or funding disclosed
Iran and Belarus have signed a memorandum to expand cooperation in renewable energy and power infrastructure, coveri renewable energy, the construction and management of power infrastructure, electricity transmission and distribution.
India's Waaree Renewable wins solar deal
Waaree Renewable Technologies (BSE: 534618) (NSE: WAAREERTL) has won a contract to build a 450 MWp solar power project for an unnamed domestic independent power producer
Singapore raises solar power target to 4 GW by 2035
The higher target lands while the country is still short of its earlier milestone, with 2.3 GW installed as of October.
Cuba’s coffee growers to pay for solar kits through harvest income
Cuba’s BioCubaCafé plans to distribute 2,000 small solar-power kits to coffee-growing families in the island’s east, with recipients covering half the stated cost through coffee-sale earnings
Vingroup unit seeks approval for Vietnam floating solar projects
Vietnamese media reported on October 27 that VinEnergo, which handles renewable energy for Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup (VIC), wants environmental clearance for a pair of floating solar plants in Lai Chau province,...
SandStone speeds up inspection data at Thailand EV plant
Data management software provider SandStone said its inspection data system has cut data retrieval times from hours to seconds at a major automotive parts factory in Thailand
Bangladesh advances 15 solar PPP projects for investors
Plans are under way at Invest Bangladesh for 15 solar power projects on an industrial scale, to be delivered as public-private partnerships (PPPs) that would put unused state-owned land to work, attracting private money.
Japan's JERA signs India green ammonia deal for shipping
Japanese power producer JERA will buy roughly 70,000 tonnes of green ammonia a year from India's AM Green for five years, with most of the fuel going to ammonia-powered car carriers, the two companies announced on October 27.
Sunsure to supply India's Evonith Steel with solar power
Indian renewable energy developer Sunsure Energy will provide 30 MWp of solar power to Evonith Steel's integrated plant in Wardha, Maharashtra, under a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA).
India's wind turbine makers target growth through trade deals
India's wind equipment manufacturers could win a bigger share of overseas markets as the country signs more free-trade agreements and governments worldwide push to cut emissions.
India's power utilities poised for stronger quarterly earnings
India's power companies are likely to post better results for the July to September 2026 quarter on rising electricity demand.
Brazil solar lobby urges 8 GW battery target by 2030
Brazil's solar industry association Absolar has asked the re-elected government of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to commit to 8 GW of utility-scale battery storage by 2030.
Mexico's CFE to nearly double wind and solar by 2030, but gas generation set to grow faster
Mexico's state utility CFE plans to lift its wind and solar capacity by 92% to about 7.1GW by 2030, according to its sustainability plan, though gas-fired generation is projected to expand at a much faster pace.
Argentina authorises grid connection for 16.5 MW solar park
Nicaragua connects first 30MW lithium battery storage system
Nicaragua is connecting its first 30 megawatts (MW) of lithium battery storage to the national grid, as the country's electricity coverage reaches 99.77%.
Tanzania gives state institutions six months to identify carbon credits in infrastructure
Government targets emissions-reduction revenue from railway, transit and hydropower projects but faces verification and financing challenges.
Kenya plans 34 geothermal wells and 200MWh battery storage by 2030
Kenya plans to drill 34 geothermal wells and deploy a 200-megawatt-hour (MWh) battery energy storage system by 2030 to meet rising electricity demand and improve grid reliability.
PGE starts construction of one of Poland's biggest energy storage facilities
Polish power group PGE said on October 23 that its renewables subsidiary PGE EO had begun building one of the biggest energy storage facilities in Poland and in Europe, a 400MW/800MWh unit in Nowy Czarnów.
Singapore, Malaysia renew pact, clear 1.3GW power imports
Singapore and Malaysia renewed their bilateral energy partnership, and Singapore cleared a plan to import 1.3 gigawatts (GW) of electricity from Malaysia.
Indonesia weighs nuclear plant sites from Batam to Halmahera
Indonesia is studying sites for nuclear power plants in Batam and Halmahera, with Russia lined up as a possible partner for the Halmahera project.
India sees $220bn clean energy investment window before 2030
India expects about $220bn in clean energy investment opportunities between FY2027 and FY2030 as it works towards 500 GW of non-fossil fuel power capacity, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) said.
Philippines faces El Niño rice price risk as stocks drop
India's Tamil Nadu approves 600-MW solar-storage power deal
According to a Saur Energy report on October 26, Tamil Nadu's state distribution utility has received the electricity regulator's go-ahead to purchase 600 MW of storage-linked solar power priced at INR3.12 ($0.035) per kWh.
Jakson Solar to invest $525mn in India plants
Indian manufacturer Jakson Solar will spend as much as INR50bn ($525.2mn) on new factories producing 3 GW each of solar cells and ingot-wafers.
VinFast, Volkswagen roll out range-extender EVs in Vietnam
VinFast (VFS), Volkswagen (VOW3) and Chery's iCaur brand are rolling out range-extended electric vehicles (REEVs) in Vietnam, covering pickups through to full-size luxury SUVs.
Singapore approves 1.3GW renewable power import from Vietnam
Singapore's Energy Market Authority (EMA) has conditionally approved a plan by Sembcorp Utilities to bring in as much as 1.3GW of renewable electricity from Vietnam and Malaysia.
Rosatom CEO visits construction site of Uzbekistan’s first nuclear power plant
The CEO of Russia’s Rosatom says two small modular reactors (SMRs) are already under construction at the site in Jizzakh region that will be the location of Uzbekistan’s first nuclear power facility.
Turkey set to announce revised National Energy Plan on Nov 5
Turkey plans to announce a revised National Energy Plan on November 5, with stronger targets extending through 2040, a senior energy official said on October 23.
Uzbekistan’s solar and wind output matches 2025 total in 9M
Uzbekistan’s large-scale solar and wind farms generated 10.5bn kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity in January-September 2026, matching their total output for the whole of 2025.
Singapore unveils schemes to build nuclear energy expertise
Singapore has introduced three programmes to train local specialists in nuclear energy as it builds the knowledge needed to judge whether advanced reactor technologies could generate power for the city-state.
China's GEM to build solar, battery plant in Sulawesi
Chinese materials group GEM (SZSE: 002340) has agreed to develop a 90-megawatt-peak (MWp) solar power plant and a 40-megawatt-hour (MWh) battery storage system in Central Sulawesi with local partner Dayabumi Energi.
Singapore launches $58.7mn fund for low-carbon power tech
The Energy Market Authority (EMA) said Singapore has earmarked SGD75mn ($58.7mn) for research on hydrogen, solar and biomass technologies designed to reduce carbon emissions from electricity generation.
Meralco PowerGen eyes bid for Mindanao coal plant, Philippines
Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGEN) is considering a bid for the 232-megawatt STEAG Mindanao Coal plant, the first coal-fired generator built on the southern Philippine island.
Malaysia, Singapore set up green energy certificate group
Sri Lanka speeds up renewables shift as oil prices surge
Sri Lanka plans to speed up its move to renewable power after a surge in global oil prices.
Côte d’Ivoire launches $56mn Tongon solar project, with construction planned for 2027
Côte d’Ivoire has formally launched a XOF33bn ($56.3mn) solar power project at Tongon in the northern Poro region, with construction of the 52-megawatt-peak (MWp) facility scheduled to begin in 2027 and commissioning targeted for mid-2028.
Chinese scientists say Turkey’s claimed “giant” rare earths deposit actually “small in scale”
Researchers pour cold water on prospects for Kizilcaoren site.
Polish utility PGE awards 372MWh battery storage deal to Elektrotim
Polish power group PGE said on October 23 that its renewables subsidiary PGE EO had selected the Warsaw bourse-listed company Elektrotim as a general contractor for its four energy storage facilities with a total capacity of 372MWh.
Poland hits 1.3 GW/ 3 GWh in battery energy storage capacity as of October 1
The total power capacity of battery storage facilities in Poland amounted to 1.3 GW, while their total stored energy capacity was 3 GWh as of October 1, 2026, the Polish power grid company PSE reported.
Renewables' share of world electricity rises to 34% as nuclear slips to 9%
Renewables generated more than three times as much of the world's electricity as nuclear power in 2025, although the two sources supplied similar shares in 2000.
UAE’s AMEA Power signs deal for 1,000 MWh battery storage project in Uzbekistan
Dubai-based renewable energy developer AMEA Power has signed investment and battery storage service agreements for a 250-MW/1,000-MWh standalone battery energy storage project in Uzbekistan’s southwestern Bukhara region.
Turkey's wind, solar Yeka tenders expected to draw $2bn in investment
Turkey expects to attract around $2bn in investment from wind and solar projects totalling 2,285 megawatts (MW) to be awarded under its Renewable Energy Resource Zone (Yeka) tenders on November 2-3.
Azerbaijan targets 40% emissions cut by 2035, net zero by 2060
Azerbaijan's cabinet has approved a long-term low-carbon development strategy that sets a net zero greenhouse gas emissions target for 2060.
Solar and battery investments can pay back in three years
Ukrainian businesses investing in solar power and industrial battery storage could recoup their costs within 2.5 to 3 years, compared with the 10–12 years previously typical for energy investments, according to Serhiy Kovalenko, CEO of D.Solutions.
Operating carbon capture capacity equals under 0.2% of global CO2 emissions
The world's 132 commercial carbon capture and storage projects have capacity to capture about 68mn tonnes of CO2 a year, less than 0.2% of global emissions, according to Global CCS Institute data compiled by Statista.
Singapore firms plan energy efficiency spending despite cost hurdles
Nine out of 10 Singapore-listed companies intend to put more money into energy efficiency.
India’s Apcotex Industries to buy stake in solar producer
Apcotex Industries Limited (NSE:APCOTEXIND) (BSE:523694) has signed an agreement to take a small equity holding in a solar power producer, a step it says is meant to secure electricity for its own consumption
Singapore's Seatrium to convert five Karpowership power plants
Seatrium (SGX: 5E2) has won a contract to convert and integrate five Whale Class Powerships for Karpowership.
Swelect Energy to buy Rajasthan solar firm for 50MW captive plant
Swelect Energy Systems Limited (BSE:532051) (NSE:SWELECTES) is moving to widen its solar generation footprint in western India, approving the purchase of a start-up developer that intends to build a 50 MW group captive plant
Mahanagar Gas to study biogas projects in India
India's Mahanagar Gas (NSE: MGL) has agreed to study compressed biogas (CBG) projects in Maharashtra and Karnataka with waste-to-energy firm Organic Recycling Systems (ORSL).
India to mandate 1% sustainable aviation fuel blend by 2027
India plans to require airlines to blend 1% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) into jet fuel on international flights from 2027.
India's Hero Future Energies plans $455mn green hydrogen push
KKR-backed Indian renewables developer Hero Future Energies (HFE) plans to invest INR40bn ($455mn) in green hydrogen projects.
Pakistan launches green finance toolkit for textile SMEs
MMK Vilusi plans 34.9 MW solar power plant in Montenegro
Argentina’s Pampetrol awards additional 30 MW of solar capacity in General Pico
Argentine state-owned energy company Pampetrol has awarded contracts for two new 15-megawatt solar parks in General Pico, La Pampa province, bringing the planned capacity of the photovoltaic complex to 45 MW under a public-private investment scheme
Mexico's Mazatlán port terminal turns to rooftop solar
The Mazatlán Maritime Terminal (TMAZ) in Mexico has installed a solar panel system on one of its warehouses, aiming to bring renewable energy into its operations and cut emissions linked to the electricity used at its facilities.
Philippines LNG power costs could surge 143%, IEEFA warns
Rising fuel and equipment costs, combined with a weakening peso, could push the price of power produced from imported liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the Philippines up by 143% or more.
Malawi’s EGENCO targets restoration of 31MW hydropower capacity by mid-November after delays
Malawi's state-owned Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) expects to restore approximately 31 MW of hydropower capacity by mid-November, comprising a 20-MW generating unit at Nkula B and 11.1 MW of lost output at Nkula A.
Nigeria's NBTI outlines $600mn in proposed solar and small-business energy financing
NBTI, a federal technology-incubation agency, said it is pursuing more than $600mn in proposed investment and development-finance opportunities centred on university solar projects and a nationwide small-business energy programme.
Israel mulls $322mn investment in global nuclear fusion sector
Israel’s Ministry of Energy is exploring an investment of up to ILS 1bn ($322mn) over five to seven years to integrate the country into the global nuclear fusion sector.
Strong El Niño threatens Latin America's hydro-dependent grids, IEA warns
The 2026-2027 El Niño is expected to be among the strongest since 1950, putting power supplies at risk across hydro-dependent Latin America, the IEA said.
Mozambique awards Dubai’s Jampur 20-year concession to revive idle solar-panel factory
Mozambique has transferred management of its state-owned solar-panel factory in Beluluane to Dubai-based Jampur Group under a 20-year concession, seeking to revive production at a facility that has been idle for approximately four years.
Windhoek to restart tender for Namibia's 25-MW solar project
Namibia's capital, Windhoek, plans to cancel and restart procurement for a 25-MW solar power plant, abandoning an advanced tender process for a project previously estimated at NAD420mn ($25.6mn) and leaving its construction timetable uncertain.
Polish PGE’s renewables arm seeks main contractor for 22 distributed energy storage facilities
Polish power group PGE said that its renewables subsidiary PGE EO had announced tenders for a main contractor for 22 distributed energy storage facilities. The facilities will have a total capacity of 111 MW and a storage capacity of 260 MWh.
Rwanda grants Aterian four-year Kinunga licence extension for tantalum-niobium exploration
Aterian (LSE:ATN) has secured a four-year extension of its Kinunga exploration licence in southern Rwanda, allowing the critical metals explorer to advance plans for a potential tantalum-niobium operation alongside further lithium exploration
Uganda signs EIB agreement to strengthen banks' climate-risk supervision
Uganda's central bank has signed an agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to strengthen climate-risk supervision and help commercial lenders expand financing for sustainable investments.
Turkey’s Entek Elektrik to invest €40mn in battery storage near Romanian solar park
Entek Elektrik, a subsidiary of Turkish oil refiner Tüpraş, plans to build a €40mn battery energy storage system with a capacity of 600 MWh in two phases near its 214 MW Niculesti photovoltaic park in Romania.
India’s Powerica receives wind project letter of intent
Powerica (NSE: POWERICA) (BSE: 544744) received a letter of intent from Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam for a 50 MW wind power project
India's Adani Green posts 15% rise in quarterly profit
Adani Green Energy (NSE: ADANIGREEN) posted a 15% year-on-year increase in consolidated net profit to INR6.73bn (about $76mn) for the July to September quarter.
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