REM - Renewable Energy
Soltec signs Brazil solar tracker deal
Soltec has secured a contract to supply solar trackers for a 41-MW photovoltaic plant in Brazil, operated by Polimix Energia, the energy arm of Polimix Group, one of the country's major concrete producers.
Rising CO2 and temperatures make rice more toxic – The Lancet
Rice, the most widely consumed grain in the world, is likely to become increasingly toxic as global temperatures and carbon dioxide levels rise, according to new research published in The Lancet on April 17.
Equinor mulling appeal or legal action over Trump administration’s halting of massive wind farm off New York
Norwegian oil super major Equinor was just starting to construct an 818-MW wind farm off New York when the Trump administration unexpectedly halted the fully permitted $5bn endeavour.
Uzbekistan, Australia’s AGA sign memorandum on building $5.5bn green urea, sustainable aviation fuel plant
Uzbekistan has signed a memorandum of cooperation with Australia’s Allied Green Ammonia (AGA) to build a $5.5bn green urea and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility.
Ukraine urged to boost wind power to meet EU energy integration targets
Ukraine must significantly expand its wind power generation in the coming years if it is to align with the EU’s energy integration goals, as the country works to rebuild its renewable energy infrastructure after large-scale wartime losses.
Grenergy launches auction offering power from Chilean pv plants
Grenergy's marketing division, GR Power, has launched a reverse auction in Chile offering 1.7 TWh of electricity annually from the company's photovoltaic plants and battery storage systems.
Chinese hydroelectric plant in Chile attacked by gunmen
Gunmen attacked a Chinese-owned hydroelectric plant under construction in Chile, torching 45 trucks and five pieces of heavy earth-moving equipment at the Rucalhue power plant site.
World Bank shifts public tone on climate amid US political pressures
Spring meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund are starting in Washington as the multi-lateral bank softens its climate image while the Trump administration backtracks on the issue. The US is the bank's largest shareholder.
US imposition of huge tariffs on SE Asian solar producers likely a response to visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping
Brazil’s energy landscape changes due to sweeping electricity market reforms
Brazil's energy sector is undergoing significant changes as the government proposes sweeping electricity market reforms while distributed solar generation achieves record growth in the first quarter.
Cambodia approves state guarantees for 26 energy projects totalling 5,950 MW
Cambodia’s National Assembly Standing Committee has approved government payment guarantees for 26 energy sector investment projects with a combined electricity production capacity of 5,950 megawatts, the government said in a statement on April 21.
Huawei expands into Brazil's energy storage market
Chinese tech major Huawei is targeting Brazil's energy storage sector ahead of the country's first battery auction expected in the second half of this year.
NEA pushes tech and renewable solutions to electrify remote areas in the Philippines
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) is enhancing its rural electrification programme by focusing on technological innovation and renewable energy, aiming to provide consistent electricity to remote Philippine communities.
Voltalia and Entech awarded contract for 60MW solar and storage project in Senegal
France’s Voltalia and Entech have secured a contract to build a 60MW solar farm with battery storage for Axian Energy in Senegal, aiming to enhance grid stability and expand renewable energy adoption in the region, according to a press release
Colombia's Celsia expands renewable portfolio
Colombian energy firm Celsia, a subsidiary of Grupo Argos, has acquired a 675 MW portfolio comprising solar and wind projects from Ireland-based Mainstream Renewable Power.
Colombia's Celsia expands renewable portfolio with acquisition of Mainstream's 675 MW assets
Colombian utility firm Celsia has acquired a 675-MW portfolio of wind and solar projects from Irish Mainstream Renewable Power, marking a significant expansion in its renewable energy footprint.
Utility-scale solar in top position as newly installed capacity in Africa, says AFSIA
Utility-scale solar has contributed the most to solar capacity growth in Africa in 2024, with about 2 GWp having been commissioned. According to the Africa Solar Industry Association (AFSIA), this segment will continue to grow even faster in 2025.
Renewables in Turkey still not growing fast enough to meet rising power demand, says Ember
Renewables in Turkey are still not growing fast enough to meet rising domestic power demand, according to data from Ember’s Türkiye Electricity Review 2025.
Uzbekistan: Reform drive will soon face critical hump – expert
Russian gas dependency poses significant obstacle.
Uzbekistan starts early-stage construction on first nuclear power plant
Uzbekistan has begun early-stage construction work on what will be its first nuclear power plant (NPP), according to the country’s Atomic Energy Agency, UzAtom.
Hungary channels close to €4bn in subsidies to EV battery industry
Hungary's government has confirmed it has poured HUF1.5 trillion (€3.8bn) into its electric vehicle battery sector, evenly split between direct subsidies and infrastructure development.
US finalises tariffs of up to 375% on Thai solar cells in trade dispute
US trade officials on April 21 finalised sweeping tariff rates on solar cells from Southeast Asia, with Thai-made products facing duties as high as 375%.
India's Kalpakkam fast breeder reactor poised for 2025–26 launch
India’s maiden Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR), located at Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu, is slated for commissioning by 2025–26, nearly two years after it secured clearance from the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board
BluPine Energy inks 25-year PPA with Solar Energy Corporation of India
BluPine Energy has signed a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for the development of a 150-MW solar project with integrated energy storage in Rajasthan, BluPine said in a press release.
Nigeria’s Kano State Government eyes $10bn in investments from Morocco
Nigeria’s Kano State Government expects to attract over $10bn in investments in renewable energy and solid minerals development through a new partnership with Moroccan companies over the next five years
ReNew commissions largest solar project in India's Rajasthan
Indian renewable energy firm ReNew has commissioned a 1.3 GWp solar project in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan — now the largest single-site solar installation in the state, the company announced in a press release.
Kosovo enters second phase of 100-MW wind energy auction
Kosovo’s Ministry of Economy confirmed the successful completion of the first phase of its inaugural wind energy auction, marking another step in its shift towards sustainable energy.
Tehran unveils drastic measure to accelerate government's green transition
Iran plans to cut off all government buildings from the national power grid in the coming months, requiring them to switch to clean energy sources to meet their electricity needs.
Gazprom starts extracting white hydrogen in East Siberia
Russia’s national gas company Gazprom has produced its first so-called “white” hydrogen from the Kovyktinskoye gas condensate field in Eastern Siberia.
What impact will Trump’s tariffs have on US’ green transition progress?
US President Donald Trump’s decision to pull out of the 2015 Paris Agreement again had already dealt a heavy blow to any hope of keeping temperature rises to 1.5C, but now his tariff war with China makes that goal all but impossible to meet.
Oil companies and governments bet on carbon capture and storage technology to solve the Climate Crisis. It’s not going to work.
As the Climate Crisis accelerates faster than scientists predicted and emissions continue to soar to beyond all-time record highs companies are betting on carbon capture and storage technologies to reverse global warming, but progress is slow.
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