REM - Renewable Energy
Scatec locks Brazil solar funding
Scatec ASA has finalised financing arrangements for a 142 MW solar photovoltaic plant being developed in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Banco do Nordeste do Brasil (BNB) will provide BRL150mn ($27mn) in non-recourse funding.
Turkey secures World Bank financing of $748mn for modernisation and expansion of power transmission infrastructure in line with renewables projects
Turkey has secured World Bank concessional financing amounting to $748mn for the modernisation and expansion of its power transmission infrastructure in line with large-scale solar and wind projects.
ASX-listed Asian Battery Metals restarts drilling at Oval Copper-Nickel Project in Mongolia
ASX-listed Asian Battery Metals (AZ9) said on August 5 that it has recommenced its Phase 3 drilling programme at the Oval Copper-Nickel (Cu-Ni) Project in Yambat tenement, Gobi Altai province, Mongolia.
Slovenia’s HSE to build new solar power plant at former landfill site in Zagorje ob Savi
Slovenia’s state-owned energy group Holding Slovenske elektrarne (HSE) said on August 6 it signed an agreement with the Municipality of Zagorje ob Savi to build a new solar power plant on the site of the closed non-hazardous waste landfill.
Slovenia approves EU funding for solar plants at former coal site
Slovenia’s Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development said on August 6 it approved EU funding for the construction of the Prapretno 2 and 3 solar power plants, together with a battery storage system.
Iberdrola completes $4.2bn sale of Mexican power assets to Cox Energy
Spanish utility Iberdrola has finalised the disposal of 2,600MW of installed capacity in its Mexican operations to Cox Energy for $4.2bn, as part of a strategic shift towards regulated electricity networks, energy-pedia and pv-magazine reported.
Indonesia to source lithium from Australia for EV battery development
Indonesia is set to import lithium from Australia to support its electric vehicle (EV) battery industry, according to Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia.
Meralco, ERC and Quezon City collaborate to boost renewable energy uptake
The Manila Electric Company (Meralco), the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), and the Quezon City government have signed a three-way agreement aimed at accelerating the shift towards renewable energy in the Philippines.
Glamox to illuminate 495 MW offshore wind project in Taiwan
Glamox, a specialist in lighting solutions for marine and offshore environments, has secured a contract to provide lighting for the 495 MW Fengmiao 1 offshore wind farm in Taiwan, developed by Copenhagen Offshore Partners.
Pakistan adds 2,800MW Saudi-backed solar projects to long-term power plan
The Pakistani government has added two large-scale solar power projects, totalling 2,800 megawatts, to its 2025–2035 Indicative Generation Capacity Expansion Plan (IGCEP)
Colombia's ANLA approves La Achira solar development in Huila region
Colombia's National Environmental Licensing Authority has granted environmental approval for the La Achira Solar Park in Huila department's Hobo municipality.
Cuba connects additional solar plant as nation targets 2,000 MW REM programme
Cuba's Cabaiguan solar facility commenced operations after connecting to the National Electric System, contributing 21.87 MW capacity as part of an ambitious renewable energy expansion programme.
Trump’s anti-renewables push to create 7bn tonnes of extra GHG emissions
The anti-renewables policy moves of President Donald Trump and his allies will be devastating for the environment.
EPA head backs Trump’s move to end policy that CO2 emissions endanger human health
Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lee Zeldin recently defended the Trump administration’s decision to eliminate the 2009 determination that emissions tied to fossil fuel use pose a risk to human health.
Corals in Brazil lock away carbon
A study conducted at the Alcatrazes Archipelago Wildlife Refuge off Brazil’s southeast coast estimates that one coral species stores approximately 20 tonnes of carbon per year, equivalent to emissions from burning over 320,000 litres of petrol.
Index shows Turkey heading for “water-poor” status within five years
Coastal tourist hubs suffering daily water cuts amid drought. Locals fume over hotels with full swimming pools and guests taking five showers a day.
India cloudburst triggers flash floods, dozens feared trapped in Uttarakhand
Indian rescuers are searching for dozens of people feared trapped after a massive cloudburst triggered heavy rains and flash floods in northern Uttarakhand.
Vestas secures 128MW wind energy order in Chile
Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas announced in a press release that it secured a 128 MW order in Chile as part of its third-quarter 2025 intake, marking another significant investment in the country's expanding renewable energy sector.
Iran's Lake Urmia water level reaches 'undeclared' status amid drought crisis
Lake Urmia's water level has hit its lowest measurable point, with officials warning complete drying by summer's end as the crisis deepens.
Bahrain faces peak summer heat as August begins
Uzbekistan’s renewable output jumps to 1.25bn kWh in July
Uzbekistan’s renewable energy sector set a monthly record in July, with solar and wind power plants generating a combined 1.246bn kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity, according to figures released by the Ministry of Energy.
Audi Korea eyes comeback with growing EV sales
Recent figures from the Korea Automobile Importers & Distributors Association (KAIDA) show the company sold 4,910 cars in the first half of 2025 — a 36.27% increase compared to the same period last year.
Solarise Africa raises $3.3mn for rollout of renewable energy projects in South Africa
Sungrow wins 1 GWh battery deal from Bulgaria’s Sunterra RE
The additional capacity will more than triple Sunterra’s current 300 megawatt-hours (MWh) of storage.
Turkish EV brand Togg gears up for German market entry by end-2025
Togg, Turkey’s first homegrown electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, is preparing to launch its fully electric SUV, the T10X, in Germany by the end of 2025.
Korea’s Blue Networks to help establish EV charging station manufacturing in Kyrgyzstan
EV charging station manufacturing is to be established in Kyrgyzstan by the Public-Private Partnership Center under the National Investment Agency of the Kyrgyz Republic, Kyrgyz enterprise OJSC Chakan HPP and South Korea’s Blue Networks Co.
Ecuador state electric company declares key power contract void
Ecuador's state electric company, CELEC, has declared void a contracting process for 260MW of leased power generation, citing disqualified bids in the tender process.
Afreximbank to provide $4.4mn for bankability, feasibility studies for 1 GW floating solar farm in Zimbabwe
Green Hybrid Power (GHP), a Zimbabwean project developer, has secured $4.4mn from the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to undertake bankability and feasibility studies for a 1-GW floating solar project in the southern African nation.
Several missing as flash floods hit 70 residential areas and 34 homes in Russia's Krasnodar region
Torrential rains in Russia's Krasnodar region have flooded 70 residential areas and 34 homes in the villages of Defanovka.
Renewables make up Dutch power supplies for the first time - OWID
For the first time, in 2024, more than half of the electricity produced in the Netherlands came from renewable sources, and almost all of it (45%) from solar and wind.
Kenya’s KenGen launches geothermal drilling in Tanzania under cross-border energy contract
Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has launched geothermal drilling operations in Tanzania, deploying over 30 personnel — including senior engineers — to the Mbeya region.
Kazakhstan boosts uranium production by 13% y/y in 1H25 despite lower prices and weak sales
Kazakhstan increased uranium production by 13% in the first half of 2025, solidifying its role as a key global nuclear fuel supplier, Kazatomprom announced in its latest operational update. The rise in output comes amid falling uranium prices.
Stranded renewable projects in India exceed 50 GW amid delays
India's stranded renewable energy capacity — projects awarded but not yet operational — has more than doubled in nine months, driven by transmission infrastructure delays and regulatory bottlenecks
Philippines approves 17 renewable energy projects for national grid study
The Department of Energy (DOE) in the Philippines has granted approval for 17 renewable energy initiatives to proceed with a system impact study (SIS) in collaboration with the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines.
European Union allocates €1.1mn to address urgent water crisis in Iraq
The European Union is allocating €1.1mn million in humanitarian funding to address the escalating water crisis in Basra, southern Iraq, as climate change continues to dry out the country.
South Africa invites bidders for transmission infrastructure expansion projects
South Africa’s Department of Electricity and Energy (DEE) is advancing the implementation of its Independent Transmission Projects (ITP) Procurement Programme,
Copper production at Rio Tinto’s giant Oyu Tolgoi mine in Mongolia jumps 54% y/y in 1H25
Copper production at Rio Tinto’s giant Oyu Tolgoi mine in Mongolia reportedly jumped 54% y/y in the first half of 2025, helping to raise group copper earnings by 69% y/y to $3.1bn.
Siberian permafrost could disappear by 2100 as rapid thawing accelerates
An international team of scientists from Britain, Switzerland, Israel and the United States has analysed the composition of more than 60 mineral formations found in caves located in the delta of Siberia's Lena River, revealing stark predictions.
Iran reduces working hours and implements power cuts amid extreme heat wave
Iran's northern Mazandaran province has reduced office working hours by two hours due to continuing extreme heat.
Russia’s Krasheninnikov volcano erupts for the first time in 600 years
Russia’s Krasheninnikov volcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula erupted for the first time in recorded history on August 2, sending a plume of ash up to 6km into the atmosphere, according to the Kamchatka Volcanic Eruption Response Team (KVERT).
Russia expecting the grain harvest to tumble by 20mn tonnes as Global Warming pushes its fertile grain belt northwards
Russia is on course to see its grain harvest tumble by 20mn tonnes as its grain belt bakes in a Climate Crisis heatwave and Global Warming shifts its fertile grain belt northwards.
US DoE muddies the ClimateCrisis waters with report downplaying the emissions problem
As part of the Trump administration’s attempts to take the Climate Crisis off the agenda, the US Department of Energy has released a report downplaying the impact of fossil fuels on global warming.
China’s TBEA begins construction of 20-MW wind farm in Uzbekistan
China’s TBEA has begun construction of a 20-MW wind power plant in Uzbekistan’s Tashkent region, according to Uzbekhydroenergo, the state hydropower authority overseeing the project.
OSCE sets out to help Turkmenistan fulfil Global Methane Pledge commitments
A “Standard on oil and gas methane” developed by an international expert has been presented by the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe’s OSCE Centre in Ashgabat to state concerns Turkmengas and Turkmenoil.
BB Energy commissions 25MW solar power project in Zambia
Uzbekistan takes green energy step with first solar plant certified under global I-REC system
Uzbekistan has registered its first solar power plant in the global International Renewable Energy Certificate (I-REC) system, as reported by the Ministry of Economy and Finance.
Oando announces 1.2GW solar plant with integrated recycling in Nigeria
Oando has announced plans to establish a 1.2-gigawatt solar photovoltaic module assembly plant in Nigeria. .
Cox executive acknowledges pursuit of Iberdrola's Mexican energy portfolio
Spanish renewable energy and water company Cox has confirmed interest in acquiring Iberdrola's Mexican assets, Chief Executive Nacho Moreno stated, Reuters reported.
South Africa’s public utility Eskom challenges regulator’s decision to grant energy trading licences
South Africa’s state-owned power utility Eskom has formally launched a legal challenge against the National Energy Regulator of South Africa over its 2024 decision to grant electricity trading licences to five private companies.
China to build Kazakhstan’s third nuclear power plant, government confirms
China will construct Kazakhstan’s third nuclear power plant, First Deputy PM Roman Sklyar was reported as saying by Radio Azattyq on July 31. The announcement comes amid growing domestic debate over nuclear energy policy and transparency.
China launches first interprovincial green hydrogen pipeline from Inner Mongolia to Beijing
Despite its promise, the project’s success may ultimately rest on market uptake. If industrial demand for hydrogen fails to keep pace with supply - or if pricing frameworks are not supportive - the pipeline could struggle.
India’s first private heavy water upgrade test facility commissioned by TEMA India
India’s first privately operated test facility for the upgradation of depleted heavy water was inaugurated on July 26, marking a significant development in the country’s nuclear infrastructure, the Government of India said in a press release
Egypt plans $400mn bioethanol plant in partnership with Italian firms
The state-run Egyptian Sugar and Integrated Industries Company (ESIIC), a state-owned enterprise, is studying the construction of a $400mn bioethanol production facility at its Kom Ombo sugar factory in Upper Egypt.
300-MW solar energy project underway in Iraq’s Karbala desert
Iraqi Electricity Minister Ziad Ali Fadel announced the continuation of work on the Karbala solar power plant project, which represents the first solar project to actually enter Iraq's national electricity grid
Kenya greenlights Last Mile electricity expansion and new geothermal power plant
Kenya’s Cabinet has approved the launch of Phase III of the Last Mile Connectivity Project, which will extend electricity access to 180,500 new customers, including households, health centres, schools and micro, small and medium enterprises.
South Korean-designed SMRs to be assessed for Norwegian nuclear project
Trondheimsleia Kjernekraft and KHNP will study the potential for a power plant with Korean i-SMR reactors in Aure and Heim, assessing technical, environmental and regulatory factors.
Indonesia’s Danantara eyes geothermal partnership with Mitsubishi in green energy push
Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund, BPI Danantara, is in talks with Japan’s Mitsubishi Corporation to explore joint investments in renewable energy, with a strong focus on geothermal development
Hydroleap secures $4.75mn to expand eco-friendly water tech across Asia’s hyperscale data centres
Singapore-based water tech company Hydroleap has raised an additional $4.75mn in fresh funding, boosting its total capital to nearly $12mn
Indonesia advances geothermal energy with drilling set to begin at Ulubelu site
Pertamina Geothermal Energy (PGEO), a state-owned company listed on the Indonesian Stock Exchange, is preparing to commence drilling operations at the Ulubelu geothermal project in Gunung Tiga, Lampung.
Papua New Guinea steps up renewable energy drive with global support
Currently, only around 13% of Papua New Guinea’s population has reliable access to electricity, with the majority of rural communities dependent on diesel generators or without power altogether.
Follow us online