REM - Renewable Energy
NERSA’s decision to deny grid access puts South Africa’s renewable projects at risk, says SAWEA
Fortis Green, AXIAN Energy acquire solar plant in Rwanda
French HDF Energy initially agrees to build €3bn green hydrogen plant in Tunisia
French hydrogen group HDF Energy is set to construct a main 800-MW electrolysis plant in Tunisia to produce green hydrogen to supply both the domestic market and European consumers,
Northeast Brazil sets second wind power record
The Northeast region of Brazil set its second consecutive annual record for wind energy generation.
Brazilian study assesses Light for All programme impact
Brazil’s Institute of Energy and Environment (IEMA) has evaluated the success of Brazil’s Light for All (Luz para Todos, or LpT) programme and how it has facilitated economic aspects of electricity universalisation and waste management.
Brazil assigns crude and gas regulator ANP to regulate low-carbon hydrogen
Brazil’s Law No. 14,948/2024 establishes a legal framework for low-carbon hydrogen and assigns the National Petroleum Agency (ANP) new regulatory powers over hydrogen exploration and production activities in Brazil.
Canada’s oil, gas industry emitted 2.6mn tonnes of methane in 2021, says study
New peer-reviewed research released this week reveals that in 2021 Canada's oil and gas sector emitted 2.6mn tonnes of methane, accounting for more than 2% of the country’s total methane emissions.
Ecuador's Novopan to invest $14mn in biomass plant
Ecuadorian wood panel producer Novopan will invest over $14mn in a biomass plant to reduce fossil fuel usage in its production process, the company has revealed.
Greek PPC to take over €700mn renewables portfolio from Macquarie in Romania
629MW renewable energy generation portfolio to double PPC's assets in Romania, as it expands in Southeast Europe.
Iran shuts offices in three provinces, cuts working hours in 13 others amid intense heat
The Iranian government shut state-run organisations and banks in Isfahan, Tehran and Karaj on August 7 due to searing heat and shortened operating hours at similar facilities in 13 other regions for a second consecutive day.
Germany takes record FIDs on green hydrogen projects
European green hydrogen developers made final investment decisions on five new plants in July, boasting a combined electrolysis capacity exceeding 450 MW.
EBRD, Eiffel to allot €24mn to Lithuania's INVL fund for solar plant in Romania
The French asset management company Eiffel Investment Group (Eiffel) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development will provide €24.4m in funding to INVL Renewable Energy Fund I to construct a 60-MW solar power plant in Romania.
Iran’s green power yield puny amid spiralling electricity demand
Iran’s renewable energy output grew only 2.6% in July in a month that the national grid was overtaxed by unprecedented power consumption due to extreme heat sweeping the country.
EnergyX bids $150mn for Galan Lithium's Argentine assets
US lithium technology startup EnergyX made a $150mn bid for Galan Lithium's assets in Argentina as part of its strategy to consolidate the acreage needed for electric vehicle battery metal production amidst low market prices.
New South Wales mulls changes to renewable fuels strategy
Australia's New South Wales state is considering revising its renewable fuels strategy to support its emission reduction targets and achieve net zero by 2050.
Singapore launches carbon trading platform
Singapore has officially launched the Singapore Carbon Market Alliance, a platform aimed at better connecting buyers and sellers of carbon credits.
ADB approves $21mn grant as additional financing to expand renewable energy in Tajikistan via HPP modernisation
AMEA Power breaks ground on 24-MW solar project in Uganda
UAE-based renewable energy developer AMEA Power has commenced construction on the Ituka solar photovoltaic project, which, upon completion, will be the largest solar installation in the region
Zambia to import electricity from Zimbabwe as local hydro output suffers impact of "worst drought in 40 years"
Zambia will import electricity from Zimbabwe as its hydropower plants, which produce up to 80% of the power it consumes, have been hampered by a drought.
Almost 25% of US Congress denies climate crisis
Currently, 123 members of the current US Congress deny the scientific consensus of human-caused climate change, says the Centre for American Progress (CAP), a think-tank. That is 23% of the 535 total members.
US targets ‘super-pollutant’ nitrous oxide
The administration of US President Joe Biden is targeting a super-pollutant, nitrous oxide.
Antarctic temperatures rise 28 degrees Celsius above normal
Antarctica is enduring an alarming second heatwave in two years. Ground temperatures in the east of the continent surged over 50 degrees Fahrenheit (28 Celsius) above average.
EBRD, Eiffel Investment Group lend €24.4mn to INVL Renewable Energy Fund I for PV plant in Romania
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), together with Eiffel Investment Group, will provide in equal shares €24.4mn funding to INVL Renewable Energy Fund I for constructing a 60MW solar power plant in Romania.
Global sea surface temperatures have surged
In the past 15 months, global sea surface temperatures have surged to unprecedented levels, fuelling heatwaves, and accelerated the melting of sea ice, alarming scientists and environmentalists alike.
Kosovo launches €60mn Solar4Kosovo project
Office hours dialed down in 15 Iranian provinces amid power shortage
A new summer heatwave blanketing Iran has forced authorities to reduce normal working hours in government offices and banks across 15 provinces including Tehran where temperatures are expected to surge to an all-time high of 43 degrees Celsius.
South Sudan approves $150mn solar power plant, passes budget with focus on salaries
South Sudan's cabinet has approved plans for a new solar power plant in the capital and has passed its 2024/2025 budget, prioritising civil servant salaries and security forces.
Can Morocco's phosphate wealth put it at the centre of the global battery supply chain?
Morocco holds around 70% of the world's known phosphate rock reserves – crucial for producing fertilisers and battery materials. This presents the country with a tremendous opportunity to become significantly wealthier.
C29 Metals expands Ulytau uranium project in Kazakhstan
MOL gets greenlight for wind-assisted LNG carrier
Japanese shipping giant Mitsui O.S.K. Lines was granted approval in principle from Nippon Kaiji Kyokai to commence design for a membrane LNG vessel, which will feature the installation of Wind Challenger, a wind-assisted power propulsion system.
Reservoir of largest Kyrgyz HPP Toktogul boasts billion cubic metres more water than recorded a year ago, says utility
Iran’s minister warns of fresh power usage hike amid new heatwave
Iran's Energy Minister Ali Akbar Mehrabian warned of a new spike in daily electricity consumption as a second heatwave in two weeks is about to sweep the country in the coming days with the mercury expected to hit a record high in the capita Tehran.
Renewable energy developer Scatec ASA sells stakes in three South African solar farms for $50mn
How fast are countries burning through natural resources? - Statista
Earth Overshoot Day lands on August 1 in 2024. This means that after only seven months, we have already used up all of the resources that the world can regenerate in a year.
NTPC Renewable Energy to develop 630 MW-solar project in central India
NTPC Renewable Energy Limited is executing a solar project with a capacity of 630 MW at Barethi in Khajuraho, located in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.
Germany's ib vogt signs PPA for 50 MW-solar PV plant in Bangladesh
German solar development platform ib vogt has signed a power purchase agreement for a 50 MW-solar PV plant in Bangladesh, the company announced on August 1.
India’s airports shift to green energy
In an effort to promote renewable energy, airport operators across India, including the Airports Authority of India, have installed solar power plants at various airports for on-site green energy generation
German Ener State gets green light to start building €120mn Sokolac solar plant in Bosnia
India’s exploitable hydro potential stands at 133.4 GW, minister says
India’s exploitable large hydro potential stands at 133.4 GW, Minister of State for Power Shripad Naik told the Lok Sabha, the lower house of Parliament, in a written reply on August 1.
EU investors commit €150mn to build waste processing plants in Prykarpattia
Investors from the EU have expressed readiness to invest €150mn in the construction of five waste processing plants in the Ivano-Frankivsk region of Ukraine.
Belgium allocates €9mn for Ukrainian energy infrastructure, underground hydroelectric power station planned
Belgium has allocated €9mn to repair Ukraine's damaged energy infrastructure. Ukraine is planning its first underground hydroelectric power station to help alleviate the country’s energy crisis.
Singapore and US sign agreement to explore nuclear energy cooperation
Singapore has yet to decide on the adoption of nuclear energy, but it has taken a step towards exploring this option by signing a civil nuclear cooperation agreement with the United States
India’s nuclear plants deemed safe with expansion plans in motion
Indian Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh assured the lower house of India’s parliament, the Lok Sabha that nuclear power plants in India operate without any safety discrepancies
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