REM - Renewable Energy
Thailand opens rooftop solar registration for 500,000 homes
Thailand has opened registration for rooftop solar vendors as part of a push to make installations safer for households.
Vietnam begins construction of $296mn solar power plant
Vietnam has begun work on a $296mn solar power project in the southern province of Tay Ninh as it accelerates renewable energy development.
INTERVIEW: Hungarian deep-tech Edortech eyes global battery market with patented tin-alloy anode platform
CEO Adam Vida talks to IntelliNews about Edortech's ONLi platform and its ambitions to build a European supply chain for next-generation batteries.
REA signs solar manufacturing deal to cut Nigeria’s import dependence
Nigeria’s Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has signed a manufacturing partnership with Ecotech Development Nigeria Limited to assemble solar panels and batteries locally
Shell picks new head for low carbon business as it fast-tracks divestments of renewables
Faber previously headed Shell’s lubricants business in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Mozambique’s HCB plans $1.37bn hydropower upgrade after severe drought
Mozambique’s HCB plans to invest $1.37bn over the next decade to modernise the Cahora Bassa hydropower complex, extend its operating life, and increase capacity by 110 MW.
Argentina authorises Genneia’s 300 MW Sol del Valle solar project to join power market
Argentina’s Energy Secretariat has authorised renewable energy company Genneia to enter the wholesale electricity market as a generating agent for the 300 MW Sol del Valle solar park in Catamarca province.
Mainstream starts commercial operations at 50-MW Ilikwa solar plant in South Africa
Mainstream Renewable Power has started commercial operations at its 50-MW Ilikwa solar photovoltaic plant in South Africa’s Free State province, supplying electricity through the grid to multiple commercial and industrial customers.
Malawi commissions first 20-MW standalone grid battery
Malawi has commissioned its first standalone utility-scale battery energy storage system, a 20-MW/40-MWh facility designed to stabilise the national grid and allow greater use of renewable electricity.
Kazakhstan considers building SAF plant in Alatau City with Hong Kong investor
Kazakhstan is considering building a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plant in Alatau City in partnership with Hong Kong investment firm Full Vision Capital.
Romania’s battery storage capacity reaches almost 2,000 MWh, set to double by year-end
Romania’s electricity storage facilities reached 989 MW of installed power and 1,975 MWh of storage capacity as of August 1, the equivalent of more than one-tenth of Romania’s peak electricity consumption.
Eco-friendly cars capture majority South Korean market share
South Korea witnessed a major shift in its automotive landscape during the first six months of 2026, with environmentally friendly models making up close to 60% of all fresh vehicle sign-ups.
Morocco to build $1.5bn waste-to-energy plant in Casablanca
An international consortium, led by Japanese trading major Itochu Corporation, has signed a landmark concession agreement to build a $1.5bn integrated energy-from-waste plant in Casablanca
Poland's Orlen steps up renewables investment with new 216 MW hybrid solar and wind project
Poland's largest energy multi-utility Orlen said on August 4 its group had completed the acquisition of a 216 MW hybrid renewable energy project from, among others, Warsaw bourse-listed renewable energy construction company Onde.
Chinese firm to supply 25 turbines for Vietnam wind farm
A Chinese wind turbine maker will supply 25 turbines for a 200MW nearshore wind project in southern Vietnam.
Thai EV deal wins unanimous backing from NEX shareholders
Thailand’s NEX Point has secured unanimous shareholder approval to acquire Thai EV, strengthening its position in the commercial electric vehicle market.
Uzbekistan’s dismissed energy minister reportedly detained over abuse of office, embezzlement allegations
Ahead of naming successor, president says main problem with Uzbek energy industry is no longer a lack of funding, it is weaknesses in management.
Rice yields in South and Southeast Asia face twice the heat damage current climate models assume
Global crop models have been underestimating the damage that extreme heat inflicts on rice yields by roughly half, according to a peer-reviewed study published in Science Advances on July 29 by a team led by Peking University researchers Yiwei...
Turkey's installed electricity capacity exceeds 126 GW
Turkey's installed electricity generation capacity exceeded 126,000 megawatts at the end of June, reaching 126,113 MW, according to a statement from the Energy and Natural Resources Ministry.
Cox secures Panama wind deal as long-term renewable investment accelerates in Central America
Cox’s $350m Panama wind contract strengthens its renewable energy portfolio, securing long-term power supply while supporting the country’s energy transition and highlighting Central America’s growing role in clean infrastructure investment.
UK's GBP21.7bn carbon-capture bet faces a credibility gap - Carbon Brief
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) - technology that catches CO2 from a factory or power plant and injects it underground - is central to most official net-zero roadmaps, but remains marginal in practice and mired in controversy.
Moscow now runs Europe's - or North America's - largest electric bus fleet
Moscow has built the largest battery-electric bus fleet in either Europe or North America, according to reports - putting the Russian capital ahead of the entire state of California, the Netherlands, and just ahead of London.
South Africa’s Seriti Green launches first phase of 900MW renewable project
Seriti Green formally launched commercial operations on July 31 at the 155MW first phase of its Ummbila Emoyeni renewable energy development in Mpumalanga, South Africa.
Kazakhstan's uranium production rises 9% in 1H26
Kazakhstan reportedly increased uranium production by 9% y/y in the first six months of 2026.
Extreme heatwave kills 16 people across South Korea
South Korea is struggling with an unprecedented heatwave as temperatures hit record highs across the country, state weather agency Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) reported.
Aboitiz adds 239MWp solar capacity in the Philippines
Aboitiz Renewables started construction on a 239MWp solar plant and a 65MW battery storage facility in Negros Occidental, the company said at a ground-breaking ceremony.
Polish power grid ready for heat wave, though some plants operate with restrictions
Poland's national power system is well equipped to meet demand during the summer months, though there are currently restrictions on the operation of some conventional power stations due to high temperatures and low water levels.
Luka Ploče lends €10mn to Energia Naturalis under short-term framework deal
Croatian port operator Luka Ploče said it had signed a framework loan agreement with energy company Energia Naturalis (ENNA), providing an initial €10.0mn short-term loan as part of a strategy to improve returns on surplus cash.
Oman commits to 7% emissions cut by 2035 in updated UN climate pledge
Oman has committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 7% by 2035 as part of its latest climate pledge submitted to the United Nations.
Oman explores camelina cultivation with recycled water for biofuel potential
Oman’s water utility Nama has launched a pilot project to cultivate camelina using recycled water, assessing the crop’s potential as a sustainable feedstock for biofuel production, carbon sequestration and commercial agriculture.
Uzbekistan’s EV sales charge ahead with first-half growth of 40%
Uzbekistan’s electric vehicle (EV) market accelerated in June, with sales across the new and used segments rising 63.5% m/m to 8,400 units.
WTO sides with China over Turkey in electric vehicle trade case
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has ruled against Turkey in a dispute involving duties on imported Chinese electric vehicles.
Zambia accelerates solar expansion to strengthen power security
Zambia is rapidly expanding solar generation capacity as it seeks to overcome climate-induced electricity shortages, diversify its energy mix and support long-term economic growth.
Sunken Nazi warships resurface on Danube as Serbia's drought deepens
Dozens of Nazi-era warships, deliberately sunk in the Danube in 1944 to stop them falling into Red Army hands, have resurfaced near Prahovo in eastern Serbia as a summer drought pushes the river to some of its lowest levels on record.
Nigeria energy map identifies 750,000 communities for power investment
Nigeria’s Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has completed an energy-mapping exercise that identified more than 750,000 communities and their electricity needs.
Kazakhstan approves plan to add 500 MW of hydropower capacity by 2030
Kazakhstan has approved a long-term plan to expand its hydropower sector, targeting the commissioning of 500 MW of new hydropower capacity by the end of 2030 as part of efforts to diversify the country's electricity mix.
Philippine firms save $152mn via energy efficiency
Philippine commercial operations complying with national energy efficiency laws cut their corporate expenses by a collective PHP9.31bn ($152mn) through modern conservation measures, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced.
World Bank approves $200mn for Thailand’s green energy push
Thailand will receive a $200mn World Bank loan to expand renewable energy, improve energy efficiency and develop its carbon market.
Vingroup unit becomes sole bidder for $347mn Vietnam wind farm
VinEnergo, the renewable energy arm of Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup, has emerged as the sole bidder for a $347mn wind power project in central Vietnam.
T&T Laos wind farm earns $36.5mn in income in seven months
A Vietnamese-backed wind farm in Laos generated about $36.5mn in revenue during its first seven months of commercial operations.
Europe's worst wildfire season in years flags a global El Nino already moving commodity markets
Several European countries are having their worst wildfire year in more than a decade and worst than last year’s record wildfires that burnt over one million hectares, according to data from the EU's Global Wildfire Information System.
Mozambique's Mphanda Nkuwa hydropower project targets $14bn in lifetime revenue
Mozambique's planned Mphanda Nkuwa hydroelectric project is expected to generate about $13.98bn in public revenue over its lifetime while creating up to 7,000 jobs during construction, AIM reported on July 30.
Europe enters the Pyrocene age of fire that makes its own weather
"The Pyrocene is here," climate researcher Peter Dynes wrote on X on July 28, as wildfires near Bordeaux began generating huge pyrocumulus clouds intense enough to create their own weather.
Fitch affirms Mauritius-based Clean Renewable Power’s $363mn notes at ‘BB-’
Fitch Ratings has affirmed the ‘BB-’ rating on Clean Renewable Power (Mauritius) Pte Ltd’s $363mn senior secured notes due in 2027, maintaining a Stable Outlook.
South Africa’s NTCSA streamlines claims process to clear $91mn backlog owed renewable firms
South Africa’s National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA) has streamlined its curtailment-claims process as it seeks to clear a $91mn backlog in payments to renewable-energy producers by the end of August.
Plentify, Deye plan 2.7-GWh South African virtual power plant
South African energy-technology company Plentify has partnered with Chinese solar-inverter and battery manufacturer Deye to coordinate more than 160,000 residential batteries.
Philippine green group demands evidence-based nuclear power review
The Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) urged the Philippine government to perform a data-driven analysis before setting concrete nuclear energy targets, the green think-tank said in a statement on July 27.
Hyundai accelerates Brazil SUV and green car lineup
Inox Wind bags turnkey wind project from NLC India
Inox Wind (NSE: INOXWIND) has secured a repeat 200-MW turnkey wind power project from NLC India (NSE: NLCINDIA), with an estimated contract value of around INR16bn ($184mn), strengthening its order pipeline.
ADB approves $850mn loan to accelerate India's rooftop solar programme
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved an $850mn loan to support the next phase of reforms under India's flagship rooftop solar programme, aimed at accelerating the deployment of residential solar systems.
AfDB fund provides $2mn for Ethiopia energy-agriculture mini-grid project
The African Development Bank-managed Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) has approved $2mn for a solar mini-grid project combining rural electrification with agricultural irrigation in Ethiopia.
AME, EDF launch sale of 115MW Chilean solar plant Santiago Solar
Chilean firm AME and France's EDF Power Solutions Chile have kicked off the sale of Santiago Solar, a 115MWp photovoltaic plant located in Til Til, in Chile's Metropolitan region.
SolarAfrica to acquire 184-MW solar and storage project in South Africa
The project is expected to begin supplying grid-connected electricity to commercial and industrial customers in the second half of 2028.
Uganda advances $400mn green hydrogen project to cut fertiliser imports, targets exports
Uganda is moving ahead with plans to establish its first large-scale green hydrogen project as the government seeks to use the country's surplus renewable electricity to support industrialisation, reduce fertiliser imports.
AboitizPower dominates Philippine market as profits surge 45%
Aboitiz Power Corp. (AP.PS) concluded the opening six months of the year with profits climbing to PHP18.4bn ($299mn), propelled by costlier electricity rates.
India's NTPC plans $178bn investment through FY37 to expand power capacity to 250 GW
India's largest power producer, NTPC (NSE: NTPC), plans to invest around INR17 trillion ($177.62bn) through fiscal 2037 as it seeks to almost triple its power generation portfolio, with renewable energy and nuclear power driving future growth.
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