REM - Renewable Energy
Share of green power in Uzbekistan’s electricity production stands at 23% in year to date, says ministry
Renewable power plants in Uzbekistan have produced over 9.7bn kWh of energy in the year to date, accounting for 23% of total electricity production in the country, according to the energy ministry.
Brazil’s environment minister stands firm as Amazon pressures rise
Vietnam donates four solar parks totalling 80 MW to Cuba's Mayabeque province
Vietnam donated four photovoltaic solar parks with combined capacity of 80 megawatts to Cuba for installation across Mayabeque province, adding 10MW of battery storage to address peak demand and low-production periods
UAE pledges $1bn to overhaul southern Yemen’s power sector
India’s Sterling and Wilson wins $147mn EPC deal for 240MWAC solar project in South Africa
Finsolar partners with Cox to deploy 450MW solar capacity across Mexico
Mexican intelligent solar solutions company Finsolar will invest $250mn to develop 450 megawatt equivalents in photovoltaic energy and storage solutions across Mexico, in partnership with Spanish firm Cox, El Economista reported.
Next year set to mark a turning point for Turkey’s energy storage sector, says association head
Can Tutasi, head of Turkey’s Energy Storage Systems Association, has declared 2026 a “milestone year” for the country’s energy storage industry, saying that the year will be a time when storage technologies are truly deployed in the field.
Candi Solar raises $58.5mn to build 200MWp of C&I solar in India and South Africa
Candi Solar has secured $58.5mn to expand its commercial and industrial solar portfolio in India and South Africa. The funding will support nearly 200MWp of new distributed-generation projects.
Dominican Republic inaugurates largest solar complex in Central America and Caribbean
The Dominican Republic has inaugurated the Cotoperí Solar complex, a 162.6 megawatt peak facility that officials described as the largest photovoltaic park in Central America and the Caribbean, in the eastern town of Guaymate.
YEKA tenders secure Turkey $400mn in solar investment
Turkey’s Renewable Energy Resource Zone (Yeka) tenders on November 25 attracted around $400mn in investment and allocated 650 megawatts (MW) of solar capacity.
European Union backs Ecuador's new electrical interconnection with Peru
The European Union has formalised backing for Ecuador's $289.4mn section of a 500 kV electrical interconnection with Peru, marking a significant step in regional energy integration.
Odisha inks deal with Oil India to accelerate waste-to-energy rollout
The Odisha state government has signed a deed with state-owned Oil India Limited (OIL) to scale up the conversion of urban waste into green energy
Manila launches its latest Green Energy Auction with an offshore wind slant
The Philippines has opened a new chapter in its clean-energy strategy with the launch of its fifth Green Energy Auction, the first to focus exclusively on offshore wind.
Brookfield expands into SE Asia’s green power market
Brookfield Asset Management (BAM) is deepening its presence in Southeast Asia’s clean-energy market with a series of acquisitions that broaden both its geographical reach and technological footprint across the region.
India’s SECI in PPA deal with ACME Solar
ACME Solar has strengthened its position in India’s hybrid renewables market with a long-term power purchase agreement awarded by the Solar Energy Corporation of India for a combined solar and storage scheme.
India’s Hindustan Power in 150-MW deal with SECI
Hindustan Power has won a significant mandate from the Solar Energy Corporation of India to deliver a solar-plus-storage scheme with a contracted output of 150MW.
Bosnia’s electricity output rises y/y in September, renewables gain share
Bosnia & Herzegovina generated 1,061 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electricity in September, slightly higher than the same month a year earlier but below August levels, the national statistics office said on November 26.
Kazakhstan's critical minerals ambitions may still be a distant dream
So much remains mere speculation.
China's Sungrow to supply Chile's $629mn Dune Plus energy storage project
Generadora Metropolitana has commenced construction on Chile's $629mn Dune Plus energy storage project in the Antofagasta region, with Chinese manufacturer Sungrow securing the EPC contract for the development.
Chile's IM2 Energía secures financing for hybrid battery storage project
Chilean solar developer IM2 Energía has secured financing for its first utility-scale hybrid project, marking a strategic pivot toward large-scale battery storage integration as Chile faces growing pressure to address intermittency issues.
Turkey, World Bank to start talks on power grid upgrade financing package worth up to $6bn
Turkey and the World Bank have agreed to start talks on a financing package worth up to $6bn that would be used in upgrading the country’s electricity transmission system.
Tehran tops world pollution rankings as air quality reaches hazardous levels
Iran's capital Tehran ranks world's most polluted city with AQI of 233, ahead of Baghdad and Delhi. All 25 monitoring stations register critical red conditions as PM2.5 pollution affects the Iranian capital with no acceptable air quality readings.
Kazakhstan to construct waste-to-energy plants in Astana, Almaty and Shymkent
Kazakhstan plans to construct waste-to-energy plants in its largest cities, Astana, Almaty and Shymkent.
Colombia's Ecopetrol contracts wind-assisted vessel cutting CO2 emissions 49% on Naphtha route
Ecopetrol contracted a vessel equipped with auxiliary wind propulsion systems for naphtha transport between Cartagena Refinery and Pozos Colorados Maritime Terminal, reducing carbon dioxide emissions 49% compared with conventional vessels
Colombia unveils incentive package to accelerate electric vehicle charging infrastructure
Colombia's Mines and Energy Ministry unveiled an extensive incentive programme designed to accelerate deployment of electric vehicle charging infrastructure
India’s rooftop solar capacity surges to record 4.9 GW in first nine months of 2025
India added a record 4.9 GW of rooftop solar capacity in the first nine months of 2025, marking a 161% year-on-year increase
Tata Power teams up with Bhutan on hydropower
Tata Power has entered into a series of commercial agreements with Druk Green Power Corporation, Bhutan’s state-owned utility, to advance the 1,125MW Dorjilung hydroelectric scheme
ADB follows World Bank in revising policy on support for nuclear power financing
The Asian Development Bank has revised its energy policy to allow direct support for nuclear power, signalling a notable shift in how multilateral lenders approach baseload generation in emerging Asian economies.
Tashkent blanketed by haze as Uzbek capital chokes on world's worst air pollution
Urgent action ordered by government. City dwellers invited to special istisqa prayers for divine intervention that will bring rain.
COP30 didn’t go far enough to address the Climes Crisis – Carbon Brief
The UN climate summit in Belém concluded with delegates agreeing to a series of measures aimed at accelerating climate action, but the outcomes fell short of what many scientists and vulnerable countries had hoped for.
Croatia unveils €1.68bn plan to shield households as climate policies tighten
PM Andrej Plenkovic says shift away from fossil fuels is as much about economic stability and national security as it is about environmental goals.
CONFERENCE CALL: G20 Africa Energy Investment Forum
G20 Africa Energy Investment Forum participants urged faster gas development, expanded LNG capacity and more bankable projects; the African Energy Chamber insists fossil fuels remain central to energy security and growth.
Empower expands Nigerian footprint with $4mn solar and storage projects
Africa-focused solar investor Empower New Energy has signed two new power support agreements in Nigeria, committing $4mn to install solar and battery systems for Jendol Superstores and Juddy-Bolema
US-based GPM signs $862mn deal to build polysilicon plant in Morocco
India, Canada to relaunch Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement talks
India and Canada are preparing to restart negotiations on a high-ambition Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), with New Delhi signalling its intent to push forward despite recent diplomatic strains
Colombia's Petro warns Venezuela intervention would push Ecopetrol into loss
Colombian President Gustavo Petro warned that any US military intervention in Venezuela would collapse international oil prices and drive state-controlled Ecopetrol into financial losses, whilst triggering an influx of Venezuelan migrants
Colombia's Ecopetrol charters wind-powered tanker, cutting emissions 49%
Colombia's state-controlled oil company Ecopetrol chartered a vessel equipped with auxiliary wind propulsion technology that reduces carbon dioxide emissions by 49% compared to conventional tankers
India backs inclusive leadership at COP30
India has voiced firm support for the inclusive and consensus-driven leadership of the COP30 Presidency, praising Brazil’s stewardship of the UN climate conference in Belém and welcoming several decisions adopted at the closing plenary on November 22
Pakistan’s rooftop solar boom set to exceed daytime grid demand in 2026
Pakistan’s rooftop solar capacity is expected to surpass the national grid’s daytime electricity demand next year in several major industrial centres, reflecting an unprecedented surge in distributed solar installations
Indian renewable energy minister inaugurates 240-tpd biomass pellet plant in Haryana
Indian Minister for New & Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi on November 24 inaugurated a 240-tonnes-per-day biomass pellet manufacturing plant in Rewari, Haryana, developed by the K2 Group of Companies
Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan agree power supplies for energy crisis-hit Kyrgyzstan that will allow country to conserve water
Kazakhs & Uzbeks agree deal to supply electricity to Kyrgyz Republic through autumn-winter period, a move that will help country conserve and restore depleted water supplies that would otherwise have to be put into hydroelectric power generation.
Canadian investor buys Croatian geothermal exploration field
Tehran orders offices to work from home as air pollution chokes capital
Tehran orders all offices to work remotely until week's end as air pollution crisis deepens. Schools closed, universities move online, shops shut by 20:30 and lorry traffic banned across Iranian capital with odd-even scheme for cars extended.
Iraq expands solar power programme with projects in nine provinces
Iraq has announced significant progress in its nationwide solar power programme, with the current phase of the national plan expected to raise generation capacity to between 3,500MW and 7,000MW, with a long-term target of 12,000MW
Proparco extends €50mn green loan to Turkey’s Deniz Leasing
EU-backed campaign mobilises €15.5bn for renewable energy in Africa
“Scaling up Renewables in Africa” has mobilised €15.5bn for renewable-energy investment across the continent. The campaign aims to accelerate clean-power deployment, expand generation capacity and support Africa’s broader energy transition.
COP30 another failure
The UN climate summit, COP30 in Brazil, ended in the same sort of failure to take the decisive action needed to avoid a planetary eco-crisis, hijacked once again by energy lobbyists and marred by the total absence of the US.
Egypt secures €53.8mn from AFD and EIB to support Green Sustainable Industry Programme
Singapore closes COP30 with emphasis on technology-driven climate action
The Singapore Pavilion wrapped up its COP30 programme in Belém by underscoring the importance of technology, digital participation and well-designed climate frameworks in advancing global climate efforts and strengthening international cooperation
Colombia demands explicit fossil fuel abandonment commitments at COP30 negotiations
Colombia pressed for explicit commitments to phase out fossil fuels at United Nations climate talks in Belém, criticising draft text omissions as approximately 24 nations backed a Colombian declaration seeking concrete transition timelines
Bangladesh presses for greater climate finance to sustain green RMG transition at COP30
Bangladesh underscored its leadership in sustainable apparel manufacturing at COP30 while urging international partners to expand climate-finance commitments to support the country’s shift toward a low-carbon, climate-resilient RMG sector
Thailand starts Southeast Asia’s first heat battery
Rondo Energy has officially started operating Southeast Asia’s first industrial heat battery, a 33 MWh system installed at a cement plant in Thailand
VinFast posts $900mn loss despite rising sales
Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast recorded a net loss of more than $900mn in the third quarter of this year, even though its sales continued to rise
Iran air pollution reaches hazardous levels, Danish embassy reports
Air pollution in Tehran reaches hazardous levels with an AQI of 189 recorded at the Danish embassy. Authorities also move schools online for November 25-26 and ban outdoor sports as emergency measures are implemented across the capital.
EPCG seeks government approval to begin preparatory works for Krupac solar power plant
Montenegro’s power utility EPCG submitted a formal request to the Ministry of Spatial Planning, Urbanism and State Property seeking government approval to begin preparatory works for the construction of the 41.81 MWp Krupac solar power plant.
Turkmenistan still venting like crazy, methane super-emissions data show
Country clearly still needs a kick in the gas.
Indonesia–Singapore energy ties deepen as clean power ambitions converge with private capital moves
Indonesia and Singapore are entering a new phase of energy cooperation, one shaped by the simultaneous rise of clean-power ambitions and strategic private-capital bets on the region’s downstream energy sector.
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