REM - Renewable Energy
State-owned oil & gas company Pertamina participates in the launch of IDXCarbon, Indonesia's Carbon Exchange
As part of its commitment to support sustainability and energy transition agendas in Indonesia, Pertamina took part in the launch of the IDXCarbon carbon exchange on September 26, Investor Daily reported.
Indonesia collaborates with JBIC to boost renewable energy development
The Indonesian government has forged a partnership with the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) to advance renewable energy development in the country, Antaranews reported.
Biden orders US agencies to account for social cost of carbon
US federal agencies must now account for climate change in their budgets, such as when deciding what vehicles or equipment to buy.
REM: Lagging policy support and rising costs put clean hydrogen investment at risk, says IEA
Lagging policy support and rising costs put clean hydrogen investment at risk, says IEA
Momentum behind low-emissions hydrogen continues to grow despite the slow roll-out of financial incentives and stubborn cost pressures that threaten to delay projects, says the International Energy Agency in a new report.
EU wind power package to be unveiled in October
The European Union is planning to propose way to help its troubled wind sector in October. Supply chain problems and inflation have hampered projects.
Undersea cable failures put offshore wind expansion at risk
the reliability of subsea cables is “paramount” to the success of offshore wind and the energy transition. However, failure of these cables is common, and the cost of insuring them is becoming prohibitive.
US steel company makes plans for nuclear fusion
US steel company Nucor and Helion Energy plan to develop a 500-MWe nuclear fusion plant at one of Nucor’s steel manufacturing plants.
First Solar breaks ground on $1.1bn Louisiana manufacturing facility
First Solar Inc. has broken ground on a manufacturing facility in Louisiana, its fifth fully vertically integrated factory in the United States. The ceremony was attended by the Governor of Louisiana, John Bel Edwards.
HSBC to offer $1bn funding for climate tech startups
London-based bank HSBC will make $1bn in funding available to climate tech startups around the world.
Clean energy growth keeps narrowing Paris goal open – for now
The path to limiting global warming to 1.5 °C has narrowed, but clean energy growth is keeping it open, says the International Energy Agency (IEA).
Europe’s toxic air – “severe public health crisis”
Europe faces a “severe public health crisis” with dangerous levels of pollution across the continent, according to an investigation by the Guardian newspaper.
EU to demand e-fuel vehicles are carbon neutral
The EU is set to demand that cars running on e-fuels must be 100% carbon neutral if they are to be sold beyond 2035, reports Reuters, citing a draft document.
German onshore wind auction opens final round for 2023
Germany’s Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) has launched the last round of this year’s onshore wind auction aiming for 3.19 GW of onshore wind capacity with a bid cap of €73.50 ($78.44) per MWh. This is the same as the previous auction.
Ireland awards 646 MW of renewables in auction
The latest auction, Ireland's Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) 3, has delivered 646 MW, the smallest volume of renewables so far in any Irish auction.
Partners from Slovenia, Croatia and Italy join forces to produce 5,000 tonnes of renewable hydrogen annually
Microsoft mulling advanced nuclear strategy
Tech giant Microsoft is getting more heavily into small-scale advanced nuclear power for its data centres.
North Macedonia announces debut green bond issue
Money raised to be used by Energy Efficiency Fund to finance projects focused on environmental protection.
IFC to lend Ukraine’s chicken-producer $30mn
Chinese-owned Zimbabwean mine Prospect exports 100,000 tonnes of spodumene concentrate in six months
Chinese EV maker BYD to build plant in Uzbekistan’s Jizzakh region
India’s KPI Green Energy secures letter of intent for 145.20 MW wind-solar hybrid project in Gujarat
KPI Green Energy Limited has been granted a letter of intent by Ayana Renewable Power Four Private Limited for a 145.20-MW wind-solar hybrid power project.
Assam government greenlights INR51.97mn project to enhance state's power distribution
The Assam government in India has given the green light to a project worth INR51.97mn ($624,000) aimed at upgrading the state's power distribution infrastructure.
Davao Oriental provincial government in the Philippines inks deal for 50-MW solar power plant
The Provincial Government of Davao Oriental has officially entered into a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with Dy Green Energy to spearhead the construction of a groundbreaking 50-MW solar power plant.
PANNIER: Climate change brings neverending energy crisis to Kyrgyzstan
Drought and melted glaciers mean a lack of water for hydro-electricity generation and the last-resort use of more dirty coal to provide power.
Solar energy production surged 300% in Latvia over past year
Greek PPC seeks to buy Lukoil’s wind farms in Romania
UK’s Rishi Sunak delays climate targets as election looms
The beleaguered conservative prime minister also told reporters that he will delay a ban on selling new petrol and diesel cars to 2035 from 2030 to 2035, slow down plans dramatically to phase out gas boilers and turn down calls to regulate efficiency
Mey Energy completes construction of 55 MW Novaci solar power plant in North Macedonia
Slovenia’s SIJ mulls sustainable bonds issue
Chinese companies mining for lithium in Zimbabwe form association
UNECE explores car sharing and carpooling potential in Bishkek
Norway’s Scatec inaugurates solar farms in Cameroon
Ghana nuclear power agency poised to select strategic partner by end-2023 to build first NPP
Iran’s largest biorefinery to go public
Iran’s leading biorefinery company Zagros Green Fuel Development Company is set to debut its shares on the Tehran Stock Exchange in October as the first project-based company in the Iranian capital market.
Siemens Energy may face lawsuits over turbine failures
Several US law firms are said to be investigating the possibility of initiating class action lawsuits against Siemens Energy after turbine failures led to a collapse of its stock. Its share price fell by some 36% in June.
KoBold, backed by billionaires Gates, Bezos and Bloomberg, targets 2033 Zambia copper mine launch
Ghana launches $550bn energy transition plan for achieving net-zero emissions by 2060
EBRD extends $37mn loan to Moroccan pharmaceutical firm Dislog
China's CGN to establish renewable energy base in Laos
In mid-September, the Chinese state-owned energy corporation, China General Nuclear Power Group (CGN), cemented an agreement with the Lao Government to construct a renewable energy base in Laos, as reported by Reuters.
Blackrock-owned Akaysha and Itochu form alliance for battery storage projects in Japan
Developer Akaysha, owned by global asset management giant Blackrock, and Japanese conglomerate Itochu have joined forces to embark on an alliance aimed at spearheading the development of battery storage projects in Japan.
Structural defects postpone Japan’s first floating offshore wind farm
Commissioning of Japan’s Goto City Offshore Wind Power Generation Project has been postponed by two years following the discovery of defects in the floating structures used for the project.
Japanese offshore wind a victim of renewed interest in nuclear power
As Japan works to bring online an increasing number of its long-mothballed nuclear power plants, one unintended victim of the need for large quantities of power looks like its offshore wind (OSW) sector.
Mitsui, Northland to partner on 1-GW offshore wind project off Taiwan
Canadian developer Northland Power and Japanese trading conglomerate Mitsui & Co. have financed the 1-GW Hai Long wind project off Taiwan.
Indonesia's electricity provider invests in biomass ecosystem
PT PLN (Persero) of Indonesia is developing a biomass ecosystem as an alternative raw material to replace coal, with a focus on community engagement from end to end.
Earth’s energy imbalance – world is starting to cook
The earth’s energy is out of balance and the world is starting to cook, says a new report. The authors include James Hansen, who testified to the US Congress on global heating as long ago as 1988.
Greek agriculture devastated for five or more years
Storm Daniel wiped out a quarter of Greece’s annual farming production, as a result of deadly flash flooding that submerged fields and drowned livestock.
RWE to build Dutch battery to support offshore wind
German energy group RWE is to invest €24mn ($25.7mn) in a Dutch battery storage project with an installed power capacity of 35 MW and a storage capacity of 41 MWh.
Uzbekistan, China ink $1.4bn in agreements across sectors including energy and engineering
Turkey receives €896mn World Bank loan to finance renewable energy and water efficiency projects
First electric minibus taxi paves the way for EV transition in South Africa
A team from Stellenbosch University’s Faculty of Engineering has developed and successfully tested South Africa’s first electric minibus taxi, Daily Maverick reports.
State-owned Pertamina collaborates to establish sustainable energy centre in Indonesia's new capital
Japan explores carbon capture and storage partnership with Malaysia
Japan is set to initiate discussions regarding the possibility of storing its captured carbon dioxide (CO2) in Malaysia, as part of its efforts to combat climate change, The Japan Times reported.
Kodal Minerals says Mali lithium project unaffected by new mining code
Work on a $121mn dam project in Zimbabwe stalls, lack of funding cited
Construction of a 650mn cubic metre lake in western Zimbabwe, part of a larger dam project to generate electricity and supply water to Bulawayo, has stalled due to lack of funding, The Herald reports.
PANNIER: How ‘C5+1’ set the stage for a new era in US-Central Asia relations
Focus shifts from security to energy security, renewable energy and transportation infrastructure, while there are no illusions about delivering democracy.
Moti Group commits to $1.4bn lithium project in Zimbabwe despite media reports deposit is 'just rock'
Kodal Minerals sees progress at Bougouni lithium project in Mali
Gulf and CDTO collaborate on Pak Beng hydropower project in Laos
Indonesia Clean Energy Forum advocates for reforms to integrate renewable energy
The Indonesia Clean Energy Forum (ICEF) and the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) are urging Indonesia to reform its electricity system to integrate renewable energy, particularly solar and wind, known as variable renewable energy (VRE).
Aseel Oilfield identifies site for Zanzibar’s $340mn wind farm
Hydropower crisis hits Asia: China and India lead the plunge, fossil fuels surge
Asia has witnessed a precipitous decline in hydropower generation, reaching its fastest rate of decrease in decades, with China and India experiencing sharp drops, according to recent data.
JSE-listed ARM's platinum mines in South Africa to get renewable power from $132mn solar plant
AIM-listed Premier African Minerals resumes spodumene production at Zulu lithium mine in Zimbabwe
Premier African Minerals (Premier) has finished installing a RHA ball mill at its Zulu Lithium and Tantalum Mine in western Zimbabwe, paving the way for resumption of spodumene production at the asset.
Zimbabwean mine Golden Valley to invest $13mn in new 7 MW solar farm
1,000 glaciers in Tajikistan have melted observes Rahmon in climate crisis warning to UN Assembly
Global energy storage company GoodWe completes 10.95-MW Solar Citra Project in Malaysia
Global solar inverter and energy storage solutions leader, GoodWe, has concluded the Solar Citra Project, a 10.95-MW solar project in Perak, Malaysia.
Middle East, North Africa to benefit from transition to renewable energy
IESR, Ford Foundation in Indonesia advocate for a Just Energy Transition
Laos positioned to thrive as ASEAN embraces renewable energy
As ASEAN nations commit to reducing their dependence on fossil fuels and embrace renewable energy sources, Laos finds itself in a prime position to reap the benefits of this green energy transition.
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