REM - Renewable Energy
South Korea’s LG Energy plans to set EV batteries plant in Morocco
South Korea’s LG Energy Solution is currently exploring the possibility of establishing a new production plant for electric vehicle batteries in Morocco.
Offices shut in seven Iranian provinces including Tehran as power usage skyrockets
Offices in Tehran and six other Iranian provinces shut down due to power shortages for the second straight.
Iran stops electricity exports to neighbouring Iraq amid summer deficit
Iran has reportedly halted electricity supply to Iraq's Diyala province, a day after Turkey started exporting the commodity to the power-starved nation.
Kyrgyzstan ratifies agreement with Russia for mass decontamination of radioactive areas
Infinity Power agrees to develop 1GW of renewable energy capacity in Sierra Leone by 2033
How energy intensive are data centers?
While countries like China and the United States had the highest electricity demand by a considerable margin, a new player that rivals the consumption of some of the biggest economies and is bolstered by the ongoing AI hype and data center use.
Earth records hottest year since records began
Sunday, July 21 was the hottest day ever recorded globally in 100,000 years according to the EU climate monitoring service Copernicus, warning that the Climate Crisis is accelerating.
Czech power producer Decci launches largest battery storage system in the country
The project is located in the Central Bohemian region in Vranany, Melnik district, and combines 30 MW of BESS with another 22.4 MW of gas generators to provide grid balancing services to the transmission system.
Six out of nine “planetary boundaries” have been crossed and a tenth has appeared
Six out of the nine “planetary boundaries” that track how close humanity is coming to the environmental disaster have been crossed. And now there might be a tenth boundary: the amount of oxygen in oceans is starting to fall.
Bhutan's King and PM visit India’s Gujarat
King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay of Bhutan began their three-day visit to India’s Western state of Gujarat
Panama scraps major renewable energy tender, citing transparency concerns
Panama's National Secretariat of Energy has cancelled a significant renewable energy tender, the country's first in a decade and the Central American region's pioneer in incorporating battery storage systems.
Iranian steelmakers accuse government of denying them own electricity
Iranian steelmakers are denied electricity generated by themselves, a union leader said a chronic power shortage, exacerbated by an unprecedented heatwave, is taking a heavy toll on Iranian heavy industries.
China builds melt-down proof “pebble-tech” nuclear reactor
China has built what it claims is a melt-down-proof nuclear reactor that would remove one of the main objections to building more nuclear power stations to tackle the accelerating Climate Crisis.
China's emissions of two potent climate-warming GHGs rose 78% in a decade
A recent study has revealed significant increases in the release of two highly potent greenhouse gases in China over the past decade. These gases, perfluorocarbons (PFCs), are used in the production of aluminium and semi-conductors.
Russian hydropower major RusHydro to invest $9bn by 2028
Russian state hydropower major RusHydro plans to invest RUB800bn ($9bn) by 2028, Tass reports citing a meeting of the holding’s CEO Viktor Khmarin with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Renewables generation to exceed coal next year for first time – IEA
The amount of electricity generated by renewables worldwide in 2025 is forecast to eclipse the amount generated by coal for the first time, says a new report by the International Energy Agency (IEA).
Chinese solar panel companies thriving on US soil
Chinese-owned companies will have at least 20GW of annual solar panel production capacity in the US within a year, says a Reuters analysis
Brazil may reach 94 GW of offshore wind by mid-century
Brazil may have a substantial expansion in its offshore wind capacity, potentially installing up to 96GW by 2050.
Leoni to lay off 10% of Romanian factory’s workforce amid drop in EV orders
Leoni, the largest employer in Romania’s Bistrita-Nasaud county, has announced plans for collective layoffs impacting up to 10% of its workforce, according to a report by Agerpres.
Iran’s power deficit widens as consumption soars
Iran’s daily electricity shortage has surged to 17,000 megawatts as power consumption has exceeded 77,000 MW per day, a union chief said.
Egypt reports progress on El Dabaa NPP construction
YPF Luz to construct 200-MW photovoltaic solar park in Mendoza Province
YPF Luz, a subsidiary of the Argentine national oil company YPF, announced the construction of the El Quemado 1 Photovoltaic Solar Park in Las Heras, Mendoza.
Stellantis launches electric car production in Serbia
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), a subsidiary of the Stellantis group, will inaugurate the production of electric vehicles (EVs) at its modernised factory in Kragujevac, central Serbia, on July 22.
Hungary's solar capacity climbs over 6,700 MW
Demand for new solar panels surged after the government reduced utility subsidies for households in August 2022.
Brazil's strategic R&D call for energy storage yields 11 patents
A strategic call for research and development in energy storage in Brazil, known as call 21/2016 from the Research, Development, and Innovation Program, led to the publication of 11 patents and attracted BRL300mn in investments.
Wind power expansion in Brazil’s northeast faces residents' resistance
Brazil's northeast rugged terrain and recurring droughts make the area unsuitable for commercial farming, but energy companies have found something valuable here: the wind.
Tonnes of dead fish appear in Brazilian river amid waste dumping allegations
Several tonnes of fish have died along one of the main rivers in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state after the alleged illegal dumping of industrial waste from a sugar and ethanol plant, according to environmental authorities and prosecutors.
World Bank highlights future opportunities for offshore wind in Brazil
The World Bank Group has released a study titled ‘Scenarios for offshore wind development in Brazil’, based on an analysis by DNV, a global energy and risk management expert, highlighting the opportunities for sector.
China erects Great Wall of solar panels in northern Kubuqi Desert region
In a significant move to bolster renewable energy in northern China, a photovoltaic (PV) base boasting an installed capacity of 1mn kilowatts has commenced operations in the Kubuqi Desert
Electricity usage in Iran to rise dramatically amid heatwave
Iran's Energy Minister Ali-Akbar Mehrabian sounded the alarm about a sudden spike in electricity demand amid an unprecedented surge in temperatures across the country in the next two weeks.
Rising carbon emissions will drive the clouds from the sky
The clouds may disappear from the skies within the next century, which would cause temperatures to leap by as much as 12C and force most of humanity to move to the polar ice caps.
Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan taking steps toward fulfilling green energy export vision
Draft agreement outlines scope of cooperation.
Premier African Minerals forges ahead with Zulu lithium mine work in Zimbabwe after initial hiccups
Popular Power unveils solar optimisation platform and secures $875,000 funding in Mexico
Popular Power, a Mexico-based software firm, announced the official launch of its new platform designed to streamline monitoring, alerts, analytics, and performance tracking for solar companies engaged in distributed generation.
Heatwave sparks surge in electricity use in coal-dependent Balkans
Vicious circle as increased use of electricity for air conditioners drives demand from coal-heavy power sector.
Auto plant production and solar power construction projects launched during Japarov state visit to Uzbekistan
Australian firm Batola Energy wins contract to develop, operate 4MW solar project in Botswana
Kenyan utility advances renewable energy capacity with plans to connect 42.5-MW solar power plant
Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) is advancing its renewable energy capacity with plans to connect a new 42.5-megawatt solar power plant to the national grid by 2027,
ACWA Power sells 35% stake in Uzbekistan wind projects to China Southern Power Grid for $159mn
Fertiglobe set to supply renewable ammonia to Europe
UAE-based petrochemicals company Fertiglobe has won a contract to supply 397,000 tonnes of renewable ammonia to the European Union by 2033.
Argentina’s YPF expands clean energy ventures amidst LNG plant negotiations
YPF, in the midst of deliberations with Petronas regarding the location of a $30bn LNG plant, the largest private investment in Argentine history, is also forging ahead with its renewable energy initiatives.
Malaysia's Leader Energy gets funding for Vietnam renewables investment
Malaysia-based Leader Energy Holding Bhd, a subsidiary of HNG Capital, has secured a $23.32mn loan from HSBC Bank Limited to support its solar projects in Vietnam
Engie Chile expands energy storage footprint with BESS projects
Engie's Chilean operations, a branch of the French multinational, are advancing their initiatives in energy storage systems based on Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) technology across the country.
Western Balkans can skip gas and move straight to renewables, says Bankwatch
NGO CEE Bankwatch says anticipated solar and wind projects in the region are expected to generate four times more electricity over their lifetimes than prospective gas-fired power plants.
Cement company SIG and state-owned electricity company PLN strengthen synergy for green industry transition
PT Semen Indonesia Tbk and PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara are intensifying their collaboration to accelerate the energy transition towards a green industry through low-carbon business processes and operations
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