REM - Renewable Energy
Holtec secures major fuel-storage contract in Taiwan
Holtec International has been selected by Taiwan Power Company to develop indoor dry-storage installations for used nuclear fuel at the Chinshan and Kuosheng sites.
Tajikistan’s power shortages “have become a full-blown crisis”
Across Tajikistan there are households receiving power for only a few hours a day, according to a December 11 report from Azattyk.
Brazil moves to expand Amazon bioeconomy
Zimbabwe to launch construction of a 600MW floating solar farm in June 2026 quarter
Zimbabwe to begin building a 600MW solar power plant next year on a lake that forms part of its border with Zambia.
Angola launches Africa’s largest off-grid solar-plus-storage system
Angola has activated a 25.4 MW solar power plant with 75.26 MWh of battery storage in Cazombo, marking Africa’s largest off-grid renewable energy project
CREC confirms debt-package on Luzon solar development
Citicore Renewable Energy Corporation has secured a near-PHP4bn ($68mn) debt package to advance one of its largest solar developments in northern Luzon.
Qatari Kahramaa unveils its first BeSolar customer
Putin affirms Russia’s readiness to support Indonesia’s civil nuclear energy plans
Russian President Vladimir Putin has reaffirmed Moscow’s commitment to assist Indonesia in developing nuclear power facilities, noting that Indonesia has outlined plans to expand its civil nuclear technology capabilities
Sri Lanka secures $30mn World Bank loan to strengthen power grid
India's PM-KUSUM scheme installations reach 10,203 MW
India has installed a total of 10,203 MW under all components of the PM-KUSUM scheme up to November 30, 2025, according to Union Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy Shripad Yesso Naik
India advances SMR programme with BARC-led designs
India has moved a step closer to deploying small modular reactors, with Minister of State Jitendra Singh telling both houses of parliament that the country has adopted light water, pressurised water reactor technology as its preferred SMR route
Georgia to write off $360mn in energy sector debts under strict conditions
The ruling Georgian Dream government will write off around one billion Lari ($360 million) in debts accumulated by companies developing renewable energy projects, but only if they meet newly revised deadlines and avoid incurring additional penalties.
Equinor rolls out Brazil hybrid power push
Equinor has begun commercial output at its first hybrid renewables site, combining solar and wind generation in Brazil, the company said.
Montenegro adopts key energy and climate reforms to advance EU alignment
Montenegro has adopted two major strategic documents that government officials say are a decisive step forward in aligning the country with EU energy and climate policies.
BYD’s Turkey EV factory investment showing new life after stagnation, says trade association head
Discussions on Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD’s planned factory investment in Manisa, western Turkey, have regained momentum, according to Yakup Birinci, chairman of the Automotive Suppliers Association of Turkey (Taysad).
UN reports global decline in deforestation over past decade, raising hopes for forest recovery
The pace of global deforestation has slowed significantly over the past ten years, offering a rare source of optimism in the fight against climate change, according to a report published by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Egypt approves two major renewable energy projects to boost power grid
The Egyptian cabinet approved a major international partnership to develop a 900 MW wind power project in Ras Shuqair that includes Orascom Construction (OC: EGX), French energy firm Engie (ENGI: EPA), and Japan’s Toyota Tsusho.
AfDB approves $10mn for Hyphen’s $10bn green hydrogen project in Namibia
The African Development Bank has approved a $10mn SEFA loan to advance front-end engineering for Hyphen Hydrogen Energy’s $10bn green hydrogen and ammonia project in Namibia.
Saudi ACWA Power, Bahrain’s Bapco Energies sign 2.8GW solar deal for Bahrain
Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power and Bahrain’s state-owned Bapco Energies have signed a Joint Development Agreement to build a 2.8 gigawatt solar farm with integrated battery storage in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province.
Senegal approves payment into African Energy Bank as APPO targets $120bn capital build-out
Senegal will pay its AEB contribution in December, strengthening African Petroleum Producers’ Organization and Afreximbank’s $5bn capitalisation drive for the lender, which targets a $120bn scale-up to finance hydrocarbons & renewable projects
Kazakhstan adds nuclear-energy training to Bolashak international scholarship programme
Kazakhstan is adding nuclear energy training to its Bolashak international scholarship programme as the country prepares to build its first nuclear power plant.
UK to invest £17mn in Ukrainian green technologies
The United Kingdom will invest £17mn ($22.6mn) in Ukraine’s green technology sector under the second phase of the InnovateUkraine programme
BlackRock fund to invest $222mn in India's Aditya Birla Renewables
BlackRock’s global infrastructure arm is set to make a significant bet on India’s clean energy sector, committing INR20bn ($222.50mn) to Aditya Birla Renewables and taking a minority stake in the company
India’s thermal coal plants quadruple biomass co-firing in FY25
India’s thermal coal-fired power plants raised biomass co-firing by more than four times during the April 2024–March 2025 financial year, as the country accelerated efforts to decarbonise coal-based power generation
Turkey’s wind, solar tenders generate upfront €530mn for public purse, says energy minister
Turkey’s public purse will benefit from upfront payments of around €530mn ($616.7mn) generated by the country’s 2025 renewable energy tenders for wind and solar, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said on December 9.
Vietnam urged to boost incentives for offshore wind
Vietnamese legislators have urged the Government to introduce stronger incentives to draw private investment into offshore wind projects and small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs)
EBRD loans €10mn to Serbia’s 3 Banka to boost household energy efficiency
The EBRD will provide a €10mn loan to 3 Banka, Serbia’s only microfinance bank, to expand financing for energy-efficiency upgrades and small-scale renewable energy projects.
North Macedonia’s 44 MW Dren wind power plant enters trial operation
The 44-MW wind power plant in Demir Kapija has entered trial operation, marking another significant step in North Macedonia’s rapid expansion of renewable energy capacity.
Oslo-based renewable energy firm Scatec's South African solar project Grootfontein begins commercial operations
Scatec, a Norwegian renewable energy producer, has announced that its 273-megawatt (MW) solar power plant in South Africa has started operating commercially.
Arctech LATAM and IM2 Energía Chile ink deal to integrate solar power network across Chile
Arctech LATAM and IM2 Energía Chile have signed an agreement to integrate 150 MW of solar capacity across Chile, combining tracker technology and EPC services.
Zambia’s Kiyona Energy launches tender for 25 MW solar project near Lusaka
Kiyona Energy has opened a tender for a 25 MW solar plant near Lusaka, as Zambia diversifies generation amid hydropower variability. The project is part of Kiyona’s 302 MW development pipeline.
Microsoft partners with Powertrust to develop 270 MW solar portfolio across Mexico, Brazil
Colombia launches Gecelca Solar targeting 650MW clean energy portfolio
Colombia unveiled Gecelca Solar, a state-owned renewable energy subsidiary targeting an initial 650-megawatt solar portfolio to displace coal generation on the Caribbean coast where electricity costs rank amongst the nation's highest
Spain's Zelestra sells Latin America platform to Colombia's promigas in 3.5GW deal
Spanish renewable energy producer Zelestra signed an agreement to transfer its Latin American operations to Colombian multi-energy holding Promigas, a transaction encompassing 1.4GW of contracted solar power and battery storage capacity plus a 2.1GW
Colombia's largest coal generator shifts to solar power with 650MW initiative
Colombia unveiled plans to transform its biggest coal-fired electricity producer into a solar power operator, marking a significant pivot in the Andean nation's energy transition strategy
Morocco’s government plans to launch two deep-water ports
REDC boosts Philippine hydro portfolio with PHP6.3bn Bukidnon plant
Repower Energy Development Corp. (REDC.PSE) has signalled its growing dominance in the water-powered electricity sector by taking over a power station in Bukidnon, valued at around PHP6.3bn ($106.6mn).
Japan tightens rules on mega solar power projects
India's rooftop solar scheme covers 2.40mn households
The PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, the Indian government’s rooftop solar scheme, has covered 2.40mn households with rooftop solar installations, achieving around 24% of the government’s target of 10mn households by FY27
New Delhi, Moscow outline second nuclear power plant site in India, widen strategic cooperation
India and Russia have outlined plans to develop a second nuclear power plant site in India as part of a broader effort to deepen cooperation in civil nuclear energy, advanced technologies and strategic infrastructure
Nuclear partnership between Japan and Vietnam falters
Japan has withdrawn from a major nuclear power project in Vietnam, with its ambassador Naoki Ito telling Reuters that the timetable is too tight for Japan to proceed. The move could pose challenges for Vietnam’s long-term energy strategy,
Vietnam boosts grid to meet rising demand
Vietnam has set an ambitious target of achieving at least 10% annual economic growth in 2026, marking the start of its new five-year development strategy
Standard Chartered and World Bank close $200mn clean cooking bond to 415,000 cookstoves in Ghana
Kazakh legal amendments to grant Kazatomprom greater control over uranium projects
Kazakhstan is moving ahead with amendments to the Subsoil and Subsoil Use Code that would sharply increase state-run uranium miner Kazatomprom’s role in uranium projects.
Ghana unveils $3.4bn renewables drive to position itself as Africa clean-energy hub
Ghana has launched a five-year, $3.4bn renewable energy investment plan aimed at transforming its power sector and positioning the West African nation as a leader in Africa’s green energy transition.
Tunisia kicks off stalled expansion of solar projects with 1.3GW capacity push
Tunisia is finally accelerating the deployment of its large-scale photovoltaic (PV) sector after years of slow progress, with construction now underway across multiple major projects.
Experts press for overhaul of Bangladesh power master plan to boost renewables
Energy specialists have urged an urgent revision of Bangladesh’s Integrated Energy and Power Master Plan to significantly raise the share of renewable energy in the country’s future electricity mix
Rosatom begins fuel deliveries for Kudankulam Unit 3 as India readies next phase of nuclear expansion
Russia’s nuclear fuel supplier under the Rosatom group has commenced deliveries of fuel assemblies for the initial core loading of Unit 3 at the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KKNPP) in southern India
Vietnam approves 60-GW power expansion by 2035
Vietnam’s Prime Minister has endorsed a revised list of major national energy programmes and priority projects, outlining plans to add approximately 60.3 GW of new electricity generation capacity between 2025 and 2035
Climate change to potentially boost Kyrgyz hydropower by 11% in years to 2050, says World Bank report
Climate change to potentially boost Kyrgyz hydropower by 11% in years to 2050, says World Bank report
Montenegro’s EPCG launches second tender for battery storage pilot after €58mn project stalled
Montenegro’s state-owned power utility EPCG has issued a new tender for the procurement of a small-scale battery energy storage system (BESS), following the cancellation of a far larger tender earlier this autumn.
Croatia’s INA signs €22.5mn deal on first green hydrogen plant
COMMENT: Putin's India visit concludes with multiple promises of deeper cooperation
While the two sides inked over 16 agreements, a clear pivot towards high-technology sectors, critical minerals, and joint manufacturing ventures dominated much of the agenda.
Brazil hits 50% renewables
Brazil’s use of renewable energy accounted for half of its total energy matrix in 2024, almost four times the global mean of 14.2%, the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) said.
Egypt signs agreement with US Honeywell for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production
The Egyptian Petrochemical Holding Company (ECHEM), through the Egyptian Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production Company, has signed a licensing agreement with the global US tech group Honeywell to locally produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)
Kazakhstan, LanzaJet discuss SAF plant in Kostanay Region
Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov held talks with executives of US company LanzaJet on the proposed construction of a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) facility in Kostanay Region.
Colombia's Ecopetrol inaugurates 26MW solar farm to power Barrancabermeja refinery
Ecopetrol inaugurated the La Iguana solar farm on December 4 in Yondó, Antioquia, a 26-megawatt installation supplying renewable energy to the Barrancabermeja refinery and Casabe and Llanito oilfields
ADB approves $100mn loan to advance Sri Lanka’s power sector reforms
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $100mn policy-based loan to help Sri Lanka strengthen its power sector
India may announce new nuclear partnership with Russia during Putin visit
A significant nuclear energy announcement is expected during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s two-day visit to India, which began on December 4
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