REM - Renewable Energy

19 January 2024

Record year in global offshore wind despite headwinds

18 January 2024

A new report finds that 2023 was a record year for offshore wind investment with projects totalling 12.3 GW having closed during the year.

Sweden’s OX2, Ingka Investments seek to construct N offshore wind hub

18 January 2024

OX2 and Ingka Investments, the investment arm of Ingka Group – the biggest IKEA retailer – have applied for a permit from Sweden’s Exclusive Economic Zone to construct offshore energy hub Neptunus off the coast of Blekinge in southern Sweden.

Vestas, ArcelorMittal to use low-emission steel for wind turbine towers

18 January 2024

Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas Wind Systems plans to use low-carbon recycled steel from ArcelorMittal to build turbine towers for a 1,140-MW Baltic Power offshore wind project in Poland.

Biden proposes methane fees for oil and gas facilities

18 January 2024

In a ground-breaking move, the Biden administration has proposed fees for oil and gas companies to address excessive methane emissions.

First floating offshore wind farm needs “heavy maintenance”

18 January 2024

The world’s first commercial-scale floating offshore wind farm – in the North Sea off Scotland – will be taken offline for “heavy maintenance”, said the operator, Norway’s Equinor.

Indonesian government to establish 50-MW solar power plant for new capital Nusantara

18 January 2024

The Indonesian central government has announced plans to construct a 50-MW solar power plant this year to cater to the electricity needs of the newly designated national capital, Nusantara

The Blue Circle seeks to tap into Cambodia's significant wind potential, offering clean energy and export opportunities

18 January 2024

French wind energy pioneer The Blue Circle has expressed strong interest in investing in Cambodia

Albania opens 300-MW hybrid photovoltaic auction

17 January 2024

Albania's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy, Belinda Balluku, announced the commencement of the 300-MW Hybrid Photovoltaic auction.

Brazil’s Prumo Logistica to invest 15bn reals in large-scale green hydrogen hub

16 January 2024

Prumo Logistica is to invest 15bn reals in the next ten years, with green hydrogen a key focus of the investment

Northern Territory accelerates approval process for TotalEnergies' Darwin H2 hub

16 January 2024

The Northern Territory Government in Australia has recently designated the Darwin H2 Hub, a 1 GW green hydrogen project, as a major project

Indonesia strives to boost renewable energy amidst challenges to achieve 2025 energy mix target

16 January 2024

Minister of Energy and Mineral Resource, Arifin Tasrif has said that Indonesia's energy mix program has not shown significant progress in 2023, urging the nation to intensify efforts to reach the targeted 23% energy mix by 2025

Sunview Group eyes Cambodian renewable energy market with strategic alliance

16 January 2024

Malaysian renewable energy player Sunview Group Bhd is venturing into Cambodia

Climate Crisis to be become greatest global risk

15 January 2024

Over the next ten years, climate change and its consequences will pose the greatest risk to the world. That’s according to roughly 1,500 global experts.

Thailand to remove solar rooftop from factory registration requirement

15 January 2024

Thailand's Ministry of Industry has announced plans to deregulate solar rooftop installations, meaning that they will no longer be classified as factories

Renewable capacity growth is faster than ever, but more acceleration needed to meet Paris 2030 goal, says IEA

12 January 2024

The International Energy Agency has released a major report that found the world’s renewable capacity was up by half in 2023 and is currently growing at the fastest pace ever.

Mongolia’s uranium exports are foreign policy gold

12 January 2024

Mongolia’s deep and untapped uranium reserves are generating global interest, allowing the landlocked nation to richly diversify its diplomacy.

The Pakistan government fails to woo a single investor for solar project

12 January 2024

In a significant setback, the 600-MW solar power project at Muzaffargarh faced a major hurdle as no bids were received despite numerous revisions in incentives and extended deadlines