REM - Renewable Energy
Brazil launches first battery auction
Brazil’s government has released guidelines for the country’s first auction focused on battery energy storage systems, part of efforts to strengthen electricity supply security and reduce losses linked to growing renewable energy generation.
Anzana secures $20mn BII debt facility to expand African hydropower portfolio
Anzana Electric Group has secured a $20mn senior secured debt facility from British International Investment (BII) to accelerate the development of small-scale hydropower projects across East, Central and Southern Africa
Azerbaijan gas covers 60% of Bulgaria's needs as green corridor feasibility study set for 2026
World Bank backs $750mn Middle Corridor upgrade with focus on Georgia and Azerbaijani clean energy
China secures energy market against global volatility
China has stabilised its domestic energy markets and protected its high-tech emerging industries despite rising geopolitical tensions and volatile global commodity markets, official data showed.
Extreme weather threatens China green grid stability
Severe weather anomalies compromise the reliability of China's future renewable energy system reports. Bad weather disrupts wind and solar installations nationwide, meaning climate change will increase green electricity shortfalls.
Malaysia to deploy 2,000 MW LSS6 solar tender
The government of Malaysia is preparing to release the largest solar auction in the nation’s history, structurally shifting its clean energy landscape away from unmitigated variable generation toward a highly disciplined, baseload-ready power grid
Costa Rica tests first agrovoltaic project to expand solar use on farmland
Costa Rica has launched its first experimental agrovoltaic facility, combining crop production and solar power generation on the same plot of land
Delivery of all key reactor hall equipment for Turkey’s Akkuyu nuclear power plant reportedly completed
The delivery of all key reactor hall equipment for Turkey’s first nuclear power plant (NPP), Akkuyu on the country’s southern Mediterranean coast, has been completed, a trade journal has reported.
Argentina approves grid access for two solar projects in Corrientes
Argentina's National Gas and Electricity Regulatory Authority (ENREGE) has approved access to the national electricity transmission network for two solar power projects in the northeastern province of Corrientes, allowing a combined 27 megawatts (MW)
Sun King secures $4.5mn loan to expand off-grid solar distribution in Africa
Sun King has secured a $4.5mn loan to expand the distribution of off-grid solar products in underserved communities across sub-Saharan Africa, strengthening its position in the region’s growing decentralised energy market.
Senegal targets battery storage and mini-grid expansion in renewables push, says IRENA
Senegal is accelerating its renewable-energy transition through large-scale battery storage projects, solar expansion, regional hydropower integration and agriculture-focused mini-grids aimed at improving grid reliability and rural electrification.
Kazakhstan plans Tesla Cybertruck purchases for emergency services
Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Emergency Situations intends to expand the use of Tesla Inc (Nasdaq: TSLA) Cybertruck vehicles within its rescue units after a pilot deployment in Almaty, Qazinform reported on June 2.
Vietnam’s Gia Lai draws wave of renewable energy investment as wind projects expand
Vietnam’s central province of Gia Lai is emerging as a renewable energy investment hub, with several large-scale wind power projects secured in the first months of 2026.
Indonesia and GGGI target $2bn green investment push by 2030
Indonesia’s National Development Planning Ministry along with the Global Green Growth Institute are preparing to put in place $2bn in green investment by the end of the decade.
iNVERGY commissions 3-GWh battery storage manufacturing facility in India's Uttar Pradesh
iNVERGY India Pvt. Ltd. has inaugurated a battery energy storage system (BESS) manufacturing facility in Dasna, Uttar Pradesh, as the company seeks to strengthen its presence in India's rapidly expanding energy storage market.
Kyrgyzstan would be logical participant in Central Asia-Azerbaijan Green Energy Corridor, says minister
Kyrgyzstan would be a logical participant in the planned Central Asia-Azerbaijan Green Energy Corridor, the country’s Energy Minister Taalaibek Ibrayev said on the sidelines of Baku Energy Week on June 1.
Ucell deploys AI-powered ZTE network to cut energy use in Uzbekistan
Uzbek mobile operator Ucell has completed the nationwide deployment of an AI-powered energy-saving solution developed by Chinese telecoms equipment maker ZTE (SHE: 000063).
Mozambique invites more South Korean investment into green hydrogen, critical minerals, agriculture
Mozambique is keen to collaborate with South Korea in mining, natural gas, infrastructure, green hydrogen and agriculture, a minister visiting Seoul said.
Colombia’s gas output slides as import dependence deepens ahead of El Niño
Colombia’s natural gas production fell 14.2% year-on-year in April to 694mn cubic feet per day (mmcfd) (19.65mn cubic metres per day), increasing the country’s reliance on imported fuel just as forecasts point to the arrival of El Niño
Colombia's Ecopetrol activates contingency plan as union calls 24-hour strike
Ecopetrol activated a nationwide contingency plan on June 2 after the Unión Sindical Obrera (USO), the main union representing workers at Colombia’s state-controlled energy company, called a 24-hour strike
Hungary’s battery boom is causing a water crisis
Hungary’s ambition to become Europe’s electric vehicle battery hub is colliding with a growing environmental reality: the country is running short of water, Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA) said in a report.
Asia’s EV race speeds up as China’s champions challenge Tesla
As of mid-2026, China remains the centre of gravity in the EV world.
Moldova approves development of 30 MW solar park near Chisinau
Moldova’s Ministry of Energy has initiated the procedure for authorising a 30 MW photovoltaic power plant in Vadul lui Vodă, near Chisinau, a project developed by Premier Energy group that also includes 60 MWh battery storage capacity.
Azerbaijan positions itself as dual-track energy hub amid global supply uncertainty
Azerbaijan is accelerating both fossil fuel and renewable energy development as it seeks to entrench its role as a reliable supplier to Europe and emerging markets, Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov told the 31st Baku Energy Forum.
Malaysia to reach 2040 renewable targets nine years early
Malaysia's clean energy landscape is undergoing a structural acceleration, moving ahead of its regional peers, officially on track to eclipse its National Energy Policy (NEP) 2040 renewable energy capacity target
Battery bottleneck threatens India’s renewable energy ambitions
In part in order to reduce its heavy reliance on imported energy, India has an ambitious plan in place - a renewable energy capacity of 500GW by 2030.
India eyes expanded uranium imports from Canada to fuel nuclear power expansion
India is seeking deeper uranium supply ties with Canada and is willing to purchase significantly larger volumes of the nuclear fuel to support its ambitious plans for expanding atomic power generation.
South Korea online shopping hits record on EV
Online retail sales in South Korea expanded 10% year on year to achieve an all-time record high, driven by web purchases of Tesla (TSLA) electric vehicles, the Ministry of Data and Statistics reported.
India mandates domestic solar cells for key projects
India’s solar industry entered a new phase on June 1 as the government implemented stricter domestic sourcing rules for solar projects, a move aimed at reducing dependence on imports and strengthening the country’s renewable energy manufacturing.
Cuba's water crisis deepens as fuel shortages disrupt supplies
Nearly 3mn Cubans are facing daily disruptions to water services as severe fuel shortages hamper pumping and maintenance operations across the island
Kyrgyzstan uneasy over Kazakhstan’s use of rain-making technology
Experts fret over possible damage to eco-balance caused by cloud-seeding. “If you take a cloud from one place, it will harm another place,” says one scientist.
Brazil deforestation drops below key mark
Colombia's Promigas expands into solar power with $456.4mn Zelestra deal
Promigas has completed the acquisition of 100% of renewable energy platform Zelestra Latam for $456.4mn, expanding into utility-scale solar generation across Colombia, Peru and Chile as the Colombian energy company seeks to strengthen its position
ContourGlobal starts Chile hybrid plant with Latin America's longest-duration battery storage
UK-headquartered clean energy group ContourGlobal has commenced commercial operations at its Victor Jara hybrid plant in Chile's Tarapacá region, marking a significant milestone for renewable energy storage in Latin America.
Australia’s battery boom enables more than half of new solar output to be shifted beyond daylight hours
Australia installed enough battery storage capacity in 2025 to shift 53% of newly generated solar electricity beyond daylight hours, as the battery revolution accelerates.
Philippine rooftop solar boom makes country China’s second-largest export market in 2026
The Philippines has emerged as China’s second-largest export market for solar panels so far in 2026, driven by a rapid expansion of rooftop installations as households and businesses seek relief from some of the highest electricity prices in Asia.
Zimbabwe's power import bill slumped by 44% in 2025 on 2024 spend, central bank says
Zimbabwe spent $117mn importing electricity in 2025, down from $209mn in the previous year due to expanded output from a new coal-fired power plant.
UNDP says Sudan’s power grid suffered $3bn in war-related damage, accelerating solar adoption
Sudan’s civil war has inflicted up to $3bn in damage on the country’s electricity infrastructure, according to a UNDP study, accelerating reliance on decentralised solar systems amid fuel shortages and currency depreciation.
Ghana scales up solar and mini-grid rollout to drive green energy transition
Ghana is preparing to expand solar, mini-grid and off-grid renewable energy projects nationwide as the government pushes to accelerate the country’s transition toward a low-carbon economy.
Angola says on target to expand power generation capacity to 9,000 MW by 2027
Angola’s government aims to increase electricity output to 9,000 megawatts (MW) from 6,400 MW by 2027 following the completion of a new hydroelectric power plant.
Indonesian energy, agrarian ministries assign 24,000 hectares land for $71.3bn solar blitz
The Indonesian government has mobilised a land-banking and grid-integration framework to launch a renewable energy deployment
The magnet wars and how China still holds the keys to electric mobility
While Western carmakers rush to roll out new electric models, their production lines remain tethered to an extraction and refining network dominated by a single superpower - China.
Pakistan considers ending preferential tax treatment for EVs, hybrids in FY27 budget
Electric and hybrid vehicles in Pakistan could become substantially more expensive from the next fiscal year as the government weighs the removal of preferential tax treatment under proposals being discussed for the federal budget 2026-27.
Sunsure commissions 105 MWp solar project in India's Uttar Pradesh
Sunsure Energy has commissioned a 105-MWp solar power project in Uttar Pradesh's Mahoba district, strengthening its renewable energy footprint in one of India's fastest-growing industrial states.
Polish utility ZE PAK trims losses in Q1 2026 while speeding up brown coal phase-out
Polish power group ZE PAK has made significant strides in its pivot away from fossil fuels, announcing that it has halted continuous brown coal extraction and electricity generation as it targets a total exit from the coal business by mid-2026.
Oman temperatures near 50°C as early summer heatwave grips country
Temperatures in Oman have approached 50°C in an early summer heatwave, with Saham hitting 48.6°C, as the Ministry of Labour prepares to enforce its annual midday outdoor work ban.
Renewables make up nearly two-thirds of Turkey’s installed power capacity
Turkey’s installed electricity capacity stood at 125,410 megawatts by the end of April, according to the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources.
Tanzania launches waste-to-energy study in three major cities
Tanzania’s National Environment Management Council (NEMC) has launched a feasibility study in Dar es Salaam, Dodoma and Mwanza to assess whether urban and agricultural waste can be commercially converted into energy.
Putin visit to Kazakhstan fails to clarify nuclear power plant financing issue
Astana trying to stay in Kremlin’s favour.
Greencoat Renewables moves to JSE Main Board with dual primary listing
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) said Greencoat Renewables Plc (Euronext Dublin/AIM: GRP) has transitioned from a secondary listing on the AltX to a dual primary listing on the JSE Main Board.
Electric and hybrid vehicle sales in Kazakhstan surge nearly fivefold
Sales of electric and hybrid passenger vehicles in Kazakhstan reportedly surged nearly fivefold in January to April as Chinese brands expanded their market presence and consumers increasingly opted for plug-in hybrid and extended-range models.
Nigeria signs concession deal for 460MW Grand Katsina-Ala hydropower project
Nigeria has signed a concession agreement for the 460MW Grand Katsina-Ala Hydropower Project in Benue State, appointing Maverick Energy Partners to develop and operate the facility under a 35-year public-private partnership framework
Anzana secures $20mn BII facility for African hydropower projects
Anzana Electric Group has secured a $20mn senior secured debt facility from British International Investment (BII) to develop small run-of-river hydropower projects across Africa.
Oyster Renewable, Dalmia Cement to develop 31.6-MW hybrid renewable energy project in India
Oyster Renewable Energy Pvt Ltd and Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd (NSE: DALBHARAT) have announced plans to develop a 31.6-MW solar-wind hybrid renewable energy project in Andhra Pradesh’s Kadapa district.
Ørsted completes cable works at Taiwan offshore wind farm
The developer said all 42 turbines at the project’s second phase, the 583-MW Greater Changhua 4 wind farm, are now connected to Taipower’s grid and generating electricity.
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