REM - Renewable Energy
Brazil backs push against climate disinformation
$1.9bn funding accelerates Thailand's renewable projects
Gulf Development Public Company Ltd (GULF) has secured THB60bn (approximately $1.9bn) in loan facilities to advance 27 renewable energy projects across Thailand.
Brazil soil loss carries climate cost
Chile approves 190 MWp Don Patricio solar project with 200 MW battery storage
Chile has granted environmental approval for the Don Patricio Solar Photovoltaic Park, a 190.7 MWp project with an accompanying 200 MW battery energy storage system (BESS).
Libya plans to tap into solar to power its ambitious oil and gas projects
Solar energy is increasingly being promoted in Libya as a means of supporting hydrocarbon development while also laying the foundations for a cleaner energy future.
Ceigall India wins 220-MW solar-plus-storage mandate in Madhya Pradesh
Ceigall India has secured a letter of award from Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Limited for the development of a 220-MW solar project coupled with battery storage at Morena Solar Park in Madhya Pradesh.
India’s Bondada Engineering expands solar footprint with 69.5-MWp rollout
The projects, delivered for clients including Paradigm IT, Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited (MAHAGENCO) and NLC India Limited, span multiple sites in Hingoli, Achalpur, Bhusawal and Vaijapur in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.
MedcoEnergi secures offshore Malaysia PSC from Petronas
PT Medco Energi Internasional Tbk (MEDC), the oil and gas producer controlled by the Panigoro family, has strengthened its global presence after securing the operatorship of the Cendramas Production Sharing Contract (PSC) offshore Malaysia
Twenty nine global banks decline to fund Papua LNG project
Twenty-nine international banks and export credit agencies have stepped back from financing a major liquefied natural gas (LNG) development in Papua New Guinea, citing environmental, climate and human rights risks
Sri Lanka begins construction of 50-MW Mannar wind project
Construction has commenced on the 50MW Mannar Wind Power Project in northern Sri Lanka, marking a new addition to the country’s renewable energy capacity as it seeks to accelerate its clean energy transition
India's Rajasthan Atomic Power Project Unit-7 reaches full output
Rajasthan Atomic Power Project Unit-7 (RAPP-7) has, for the first time, achieved its rated generation capacity of 700 MW
Istanbul-listed Isbank and TSKB extend 10-year €100mn loan to Schmid Pekintas for 5-GW solar cell production plant
Bulgaria allocates €40.8mn for energy efficiency in 1,073 companies
Bulgaria’s government will provide an additional €40.8mn to support energy efficiency upgrades in 1,073 companies, raising total funding under the Competitiveness and Innovation in Enterprises programme to €105.2mn.
Iran’s renewable capacity tops 4.2GW as 750MW comes online across 24 provinces
Iran’s installed renewable power capacity has surpassed 4,200MW following the inauguration of 750MW of new projects across 148 sites nationwide.
EVN completes rural electrification milestone
Syria signs 700MW wind power deal with Marv Energy
Serbia to launch carbon credit trading to ease EU export costs
Belgrade Stock Exchange to create a platform modeled on the EU Emissions Trading System.
EV charging stations cross 29,000 in India
India has accelerated the rollout of public electric vehicle charging infrastructure, with installations crossing 29,000 nationwide
Singapore consortium to develop near-zero emissions ammonia marine engines
A new research partnership between academia and industry, spearheaded by the National University of Singapore’s (NUS) Centre for Hydrogen Innovations (CHI), has been unveiled to advance next-generation ammonia-powered marine engines
India's Adani Energy secures Japanese financing for green power transmission corridor
Adani Energy Solutions(NSE: ADANIENSOL) has secured long-term funding from a consortium of Japanese banks for a major high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission corridor
US firms partner with Vietnam on energy and biofuels
Vietnam has taken another step in strengthening energy ties with the United States after Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical Joint Stock Company (BSR) signed a series of memoranda of understanding with major American energy companies
Tunisia launches 2MW solar power plant on Djerba island
Egypt signs €125mn EU grants to boost renewable projects
Zimbabwe's electricity shortage persists despite improved water inflow at top hydropower plant
The water level at Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba has risen compared to its 2025 level, raising hopes that the allocation for electricity generation will be increased to help ease prolonged outages that are hampering the economy.
Philippine state transfers major hydro complex to Aboitiz
Philippine government officially transferred the 797-megawatt Caliraya-Botocan-Kalayaan (CBK) hydropower network to the Aboitiz-managed Thunder Consortium.
Colombia's EPM commits $300mn to Antioquia grid modernisation through 2030
Colombian utility Empresas Públicas de Medellín will invest more than $300mn modernising electricity substations across Antioquia department between 2020 and 2030, targeting reduced outages whilst preparing infrastructure for increased REM
Colombia faces 5.4% annual emissions cuts to achieve 2030 climate target, OECD says
Colombia must accelerate non-hydropower renewable energy deployment to achieve its 2030 emissions reduction pledge of 51% below business-as-usual scenarios, requiring average annual greenhouse gas cuts of 5.4% against historical growth of 1.7% annual
Bangladesh’s energy bind casts a long shadow over industry, growth and the February vote
What began as a manageable rise in fuel imports has now hardened into an all-out structural vulnerability, with shrinking domestic gas supplies coupled to a growing reliance on LNG as well as coal and oil imports forcing factories to cut output.
Namor 3 station strengthens Laos–China energy network
The 500kV Laos–China power transmission line is on track to become operational in April, following its full connection on 5 February. The project enhances cross-border electricity links and facilitates the trade of clean energy in the region
Egypt invites German firms to invest in green projects in SCZone
Ukraine’s energy sector gains boost as new wind plant comes online and allies pledge aid
PaxOcean opens $148m shipyard in Singapore for decarbonisation mission
PaxOcean, part of Kuok Maritime Group (KMG), has officially launched a new shipyard at 5 Jalan Samulun (5JS) following an investment of SGD200mn, equivalent to about $148mn
JETP funding boost lifts Indonesia’s renewable energy outlook
Indonesia’s renewable energy financing landscape has received a positive boost, as funding commitments under the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) increased from $21.4bn to $21.8bn, even as the sector faces scrutiny following the revocation
India, Malaysia deepen energy and tech ties
Energy cooperation and clean technology investments emerged as key outcomes of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official visit to Malaysia on February 7–8
India and Malaysia strengthen semiconductor alliance
Climate adaptation costs set to soar as global exposure rises - McKinsey
The world faces escalating and uneven costs from climate adaptation as rising temperatures, extreme weather events and sea-level rise strain public finances and economic productivity, according to new research from the McKinsey Global Institute.
Half the world’s energy will come from renewables, nuclear by 2030 - IEA
The International Energy Agency warned that while global electricity demand is set to surge over the next three years, the benefits of clean energy investment and rising renewable output remain unevenly distributed.
Guatemala lays groundwork for renewable energy matrix by 2040
Japan’s TEPCO readies second attempt to restart Kashiwazaki-Kariwa reactor
Tokyo Electric Power Company is preparing to restart unit 6 at its aprawling Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power station on February 9, after a previous attempt was suspended last month.
Malawi pledges attractive regulatory framework for private investment in power generation
Malawi’s government is crafting a mechanism to allow international independent power producers (IPPs) to invest locally and repatriate their earnings without hindrance.
Zimbabwean food producer Innscor Africa to commission 25 MW of solar capacity by 2027
A Zimbabwean food processing and retail group, Innscor Africa Limited (VFSX: INN.vx) (Innscor), plans to install 25 megawatts (MW) of solar power capacity at some of its facilities countrywide.
UAE-Vietnam partnership unlocks green energy investment goals
The formal activation of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) marks a pivotal transition in the commercial relationship between the United Arab Emirates and Vietnam.
China launches world's largest AI battery cluster
At the end of December 2025, a significant advancement in global power infrastructure occurred as the premier electrochemical storage facility on earth, the Envision Jingyi Chagan Hada station, integrated with the national grid.
Indonesia eyes Japan as anchor partner for green hydrogen development
The Indonesian government is positioning Japan as a key strategic partner in developing a domestic green hydrogen ecosystem, particularly as a future buyer, given Japan’s leading role in advancing hydrogen and ammonia
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