REM - Renewable Energy
Israel's Doral Group commences operations at Indiana-based solar power plant
Renewable energy developer Doral Group has initiated commercial operations at its 376 MW Indiana South facility, projecting $27.21mn in annual revenue.
Israel's Volta Solar signs national solar panel agreement with Solarpaint
Volta Solar Ltd has signed a collaboration agreement with Apollo Power subsidiary Solarpaint to supply flexible solar panels for commercial real estate projects across Israel.
Malawi launches electric mobility and net-metering rules targeting 3.9MW of private power
Malawi has launched regulations governing electric vehicle infrastructure and privately generated renewable electricity, with an initial net-metering pilot targeting 34 electricity users capable of supplying approximately 3.9 MW to the national grid.
Mozambique targets 100 solar mini-grids from 2027 under $50mn plan
Mozambique's state-owned Energy Fund (FUNAE) plans to begin constructing 100 solar mini-grids in 2027 under a programme estimated at $50mn, targeting rural communities in three provinces that remain outside the national electricity grid.
Brazil publishes COP30 roadmaps on fossil fuels, deforestation
Brazil's COP30 presidency has published two roadmaps setting out how countries could move away from fossil fuels and halt the loss of forests.
Poland slashes coal to half its power in four years as solar and wind double
Coal's share of Poland's electricity fell from 71% to 50% in four years, nearly as much as in the previous three decades, Our World in Data reported on November 3. Solar and wind more than doubled to 25%.
Zanzibar’s 180-MW solar project targets first power tests in November, grid supply by December
Zanzibar's planned 180-MW Bambi solar power project is preparing to test an initial 8 MW of capacity in November, with developers targeting delivery of 20 MW to the Tanzanian archipelago's electricity grid by December.
Zimbabwe to have first utility-scale wind farm as MISA Group targets financial close in 2027
Geneva-based MISA Group and Zimbabwean developer Tatanga Energy are advancing plans for a $300mn hybrid renewable energy project, targeting financial close in mid-2027 and commercial operations in 2029.
Philippines names nine winners in waste-to-energy power auction
The Philippine Department of Energy (DOE) has provisionally selected nine companies and entities to build 12 waste-to-energy plants with a combined capacity of 428 megawatts (MW).
Singapore grants Yokogawa $3.3mn for grid stability trial
Singapore's Energy Grid 3.0 programme has awarded Yokogawa Engineering Asia an SGD4.2mn ($3.3mn) grant for a trial exploring whether industrial facilities can support stability on the city-state's electricity network.
India's NTPC posts 14% rise in quarterly profit
Shares in NTPC (NSE: NTPC), India's state-owned power producer, rose almost 4% after it posted a 14.3% annual rise in standalone net profit for the July to September period.
Pakistan launches first biomass energy pilot plant in Sindh
A biomass energy demonstration facility, the first of its kind in Pakistan, has started operating in a reserved forest in Sindh province.
AFC and Green Climate Fund launch $690mn climate facility for Angola, Benin, Côte d’Ivoire and Nigeria
Africa Finance Corporation and the Green Climate Fund have launched a climate-financing facility valued by AFC at $690mn for Angola, Benin, Côte d’Ivoire and Nigeria, combining concessional loans, commercial financing and technical assistance.
Brazil's Petrobras seeks biomethane suppliers ahead of 2027
Petrobras (B3: PETR4, NYSE: PBR) has opened a call for proposals to buy biomethane under contracts lasting up to 10 years, with supplies to begin in 2027.
Guinea, Senegal, The Gambia and Guinea-Bissau call for independent audit of stalled Sambangalou dam
Ministers from the Gambia River Basin Development Organisation (OMVG) member states have called for an independent external audit of the stalled 128MW Sambangalou hydropower dam in southeastern Senegal
Turkey awards 785 MW of solar capacity in YEKA tender
Regulators provide €32.5/MWh price guarantee.
Malawian renewables firm Sky Energy unveils up to $8.7mn electric taxi, charging project
Malawian renewable energy company Sky Energy Africa has unveiled an electric mobility initiative valued at MWK15bn ($8.6mn), with plans to deploy 100 electric taxis and establish 40 public charging stations.
Israel's Enlight Renewable Energy posts 40% revenue spike in Q3
Enlight Renewable Energy reported a 40% y/y jump in Q3 revenue to $231mn, prompting the renewable power developer to raise its 2026 financial guidance for the second time.
Poland’s Tauron raises net profit, electricity generation and sales in Q3
Polish power group Tauron published its Q3 2026 preliminary results, stating that its net profit and sales rose y/y, while EBIT and EBITDA went down. At the same time, the company increased its electricity generation and distribution.
Malaysia's Northern Solar secures 189MW data centre solar deals
According to stock exchange filings, wholly owned subsidiary Northern Solar Assets received both letters of award via CRESS, the Corporate Renewable Energy Supply Scheme
South Korea weighs tax relief for locally built EVs
South Korean Finance Minister Lee Hyoung-il held talks with Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung on tax breaks for electric vehicles made in the country.
Philippines' Apeco courts Canadian defence and clean energy investors
Apeco, short for Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority, has launched a string of investor roadshows across Canada, aiming to draw investment in defence, clean energy and other industries.
Aditya Birla Renewables to acquire Shell's India solar unit
Aditya Birla Renewables Limited plans to buy all of Solenergi Power Private Limited from Shell Overseas Investment B.V.
India tests US-developed ceramic solar heat storage in Rajasthan
Indian state-run power producer NTPC (NSE: NTPC) has received approval from Rajasthan's renewable energy agency to build a 320-kW concentrated solar power (CSP) pilot that stores daytime heat in ceramic modules.
India's Emmvee plans solar cell and module expansion
Indian solar manufacturer Emmvee Photovoltaic Power (NSE: EMMVEE) aims to bring 6 GW of new module capacity online by December 2026 under an INR55bn ($625mn) integrated expansion.
India biogas sector secures $338mn in investment pledges
Investors committed more than INR32bn ($338mn) to India's biogas and compressed biogas (CBG) industry at the Renewable Energy India (REI) Expo 2026, the Indian Biogas Association (IBA) said.
Erdogan suggests Korea could become partner in Turkey’s Sinop nuclear power project
South Korea could become a partner in developing Turkey's planned Sinop nuclear power station (NPP), Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said in a November 2 interview.
Poland’s Grupa Mosty targets 2028 launch for 162 MW wind farm in Ukraine
Polish developer Grupa Mosty plans to commission its 162-megawatt Maiaky wind farm in Ukraine’s Odesa region by the end of 2028, as investors continue to pursue renewable energy projects despite the risks posed by the ongoing war.
Turkey awards 1.5 GW of wind capacity in YEKA tender
All bidders again hit €35/MWh tariff floor.
Fedgroup's $3.1mn solar project supports Coega Steels' new South African rolling mill
South African steel producer Coega Steels is using renewable electricity infrastructure financed by financial services group Fedgroup to support its newly opened rolling mill in the Eastern Cape
Apollo Power signs letter of intent for $4.6mn US solar installation
Apollo Power shares jumped 8% after securing a preliminary letter of intent with a US retail chain for a $4.6mn solar installation in Rhode Island.
South African mining council backs net-zero transition while defending coal's energy role
Minerals Council South Africa's 2026 climate policy backs net-zero ambitions while recognising coal's role in energy security, leaving companies to set their own emissions targets.
South Africa's Shumbasolve launches 6.35-MW solar plant with battery storage in Mpumalanga
South Africa's Shumbasolve has launched a 6.35-MW solar plant with 4.48 MWh of battery storage in Mpumalanga, with a separate 184-MW development planned for 2029.
Poland taps grid operator PSE to lead energy sector cyber response team
The power grid operator Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne (PSE) will set up and run CSIRT Energia - the body responsible for coordinating cybersecurity across the entire Polish energy sector.
Vena Energy's Chiayi solar farm wins Taiwan award
Vena Energy's 70.2 MWp solar plant in Yizhu, Chiayi County, has won an operations and maintenance prize at Taiwan's first Outstanding Diversified Green Energy Awards.
Singapore's Tuas Power eyes 500-MW hydropower imports from Laos
Singapore power generator Tuas Power has joined Laotian conglomerate Phongsupthavy Group and state utility Electricite Du Laos to study importing up to 500MW of electricity from Laos, mostly from hydropower dams.
Tajikistan Rogun Dam tunnel flooding raises safety concerns as injury accounts conflict
Germany’s hydrogen pipeline network races ahead of electrolysis capacity
Germany will nearly triple its working hydrogen pipeline network to around 1,500 km by end-2027, while operational electrolysis capacity stood at 181 MW at the start of 2026.
UNHCR seeks $50mn winter aid for 9mn people as Russian strikes threaten Ukraine
Ukrainians face minus 20C temperatures this winter as Russian strikes knock out power and heating, the UN refugee agency UNHCR warned on October 30, launching its winter appeal.
Kenyan power producer KenGen completes $120mn rehabilitation of Olkaria I geothermal plant
KenGen puts the station's upgraded installed capacity at approximately 63MW, up 40% from 45MW previously.
Ethiopia’s hydropower expansion highlights gap between growing generation capacity and limited electricity access, says IEA
Ethiopia has invested heavily in hydropower and is becoming a major electricity supplier in East Africa, but unreliable networks, limited household access and a shortage of private investment continue to restrict the economic benefits.
Ozona, Marubeni sanction carbon storage project in Texas
US carbon storage developer Ozona CCS and Japanese trading house Marubeni have taken a FID on the Pawnee Carbon Sequestration Project in Bee County, Texas.
Green Climate Fund approves $56mn for Namibia’s hydrogen investment vehicle
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved a $56mn allocation to Namibia’s SDG Namibia One investment fund to support green hydrogen and industrial decarbonisation projects
China's viral gravity battery tower in Jiangsu is a 2023 project
A concrete tower in China's Jiangsu province that stores wind power by hoisting heavy blocks is going viral again, nearly three years after it was hooked up to the grid.
Marula proposes 30% empowerment stakes in South African lithium and tungsten projects
Marula Mining has proposed transferring 30% interests in two South African project companies to Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) vehicles, covering its Blesberg lithium-tantalum mine and Northern Cape tungsten project
Kenya's KenGen shareholders approve 16.7% dividend cut as capital spending rises
Kenya Electricity Generating Company (NSE: KEGN), the state-controlled power producer, secured shareholder approval on October 29 for a 16.7% dividend cut
Zambia's Zesco could face $23.1bn financing gap under open-access power scenario
Zambia's state-owned electricity utility Zesco could face a financing shortfall of up to $23.1bn between 2033 and 2050 under an open-access electricity market scenario presented by the Ministry of Energy.
Kazakhstan targets 13.3 GW of additional power capacity by 2029
Uzbekistan’s natural gas output falls 16.4%, car production rises 9.2% in January–September
Poland's Polsat Plus Group plans power and property divestments in new TMT strategy, shares tumble
Polsat Plus Group announced a new strategy on October 29, under which the company will focus on its core TMT business, divesting its power and real estate arms. After the announcement, its share price plummeted by 17.67% on the day.
Sri Lanka adds 3.5-MW biomass plant in Anuradhapura
Prasakthi Energy has launched a 3.5-MW woody-biomass-fired power plant in Wilachchiya, Sri Lanka's Anuradhapura district.
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