REM - Renewable Energy
Korea’s KHNP helps construct first megawatt-scale solar power facilities in Tajikistan
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) has helped to complete Tajikistan's first megawatt-scale solar power facilities as part of its efforts to move into the Central Asian market.
Lithuania’s Ignitis seeks to postpone €3bn Baltic offshore wind project as costs rise 27%
Ignitis Renewables invested €60.3mn between 2023 and 2025, but the project has yet to secure long-term electricity purchase agreements with major consumers.
Montenegro’s coal mine Pljevlja to explore solar power and district heating projects with EBRD
Hungary weighs dropping Rosatom from €12.5bn Paks nuclear expansion
Hungary is considering replacing Russia's Rosatom as the main contractor on the expansion of the Paks nuclear power plant and has started sounding out other suppliers.
Clean energy capacity in Iran tops 6,100 MW
Iran’s installed renewable power capacity has hit 6,151 megawatts as the country speeds up green energy projects, the Energy Ministry said.
Aamal Energy wins Qatari procurement services contract
Aamal Company subsidiary Aamal Energy has secured a five-year procurement services agreement valued in excess of QAR 100mn ($27.42mn).
EBRD-led lenders secure $566mn for Egypt’s Minya solar project
UAE renewable energy capacity spikes by over 63-fold in past decade
The United Arab Emirates expanded its installed renewable energy capacity by more than 63-fold over the past decade, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei announced.
Azerbaijan adds 5,400 MW of generation since 2003 as renewables reach 20% of power output
Laos approves three small solar plants in Bolikhamxay
Authorities in Laos's Bolikhamxay province signed investment agreements on October 15 for three solar power plants, each with a capacity of up to five megawatts (MW).
Hong Kong hits latest high-temperature milestone on record
Hong Kong put a Very Hot Weather Warning in force with urban temperatures near 33C, the latest point in any year the alert has been raised.
India's Buyofuel, Honda Trading sign biofuel supply deal
Indian biofuel marketplace Buyofuel has signed a memorandum of understanding and a long-term commercial agreement with Honda Trading Corporation India (HTID) to build supply chains for biofuels and their feedstock.
Taiwan's Hai Long offshore wind farm fully operational
Canada's Northland Power (TSX: NPI) has installed all 73 turbines at its 1.0-GW Hai Long offshore wind farm in the Taiwan Strait, and every unit is now producing electricity.
Montenegro seeks to accelerate French-backed energy projects
Polish power grid PSE to modernise five transmission stations with EU support
Poland’s national transmission system operator PSE said on October 20 it had signed an agreement for funding to modernise five extra-high-voltage substations. The EU funding is worth PLN315.6mn (€72.3mn).
Bulgaria launches €350mn Tesla battery storage programme
Bulgaria has begun construction of a 300 megawatt-hour (MWh) battery storage facility in Tvarditsa, the first of three projects planned with Tesla.
South Africa's enX secures regulatory clearance for $13.4mn asset sale to Generac
South Africa's enX has secured regulatory clearance for its $13.4mn New Way Power and property disposals to Generac, with completion expected on November 2.
Grupo Enhol starts building 10 solar plants in Guatemala
Spain's Grupo Enhol has begun construction of 10 distributed solar photovoltaic plants in Guatemala with a combined capacity of 50 MW.
Leviathan starts uranium drilling programme of up to 2,500 metres in Botswana
Leviathan Metals has begun a uranium drilling programme of up to 2,500 metres at two projects in eastern Botswana, testing whether mineralisation identified beside an established deposit extends into its exploration acreage.
Uzbekistan to upgrade 60 power substations with $200mn ADB loan
Modernisation objectives are reducing power losses, improving supply reliability and preparing the grid for growing renewables.
Brazil records lowest Amazon deforestation since 1988
Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest fell to its lowest level since satellite records began in 1988, with 3,335 square kilometres of forest cleared between August 2025 and July 2026, according to government data.
Google, McKinsey back Brazilian carbon removal project
Google and McKinsey have agreed to purchase 320,000 metric tonnes of carbon removal credits over 10 years from a Brazilian silvopasture project, helping finance the restoration of degraded cattle pasture in the Amazon and Cerrado regions.
Rosatom to supply floating nuclear power to Indonesia
Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom has signed a deal to supply electricity from two floating nuclear power units to the northern part of Halmahera Island in Indonesia's North Maluku province.
Indonesia weighs nuclear power offers from five nations
Russia, Germany, Japan, Korea and Canada have each offered nuclear technology cooperation to Indonesia as Jakarta pushes ahead with plans for nuclear power generation, Coordinating Minister for Downstreaming and Energy.
Sri Lanka imposes power cuts after coal plant fault
Sri Lanka began rationing electricity nationwide on October 19, two days after a coal-fired generator broke down and caused a total collapse of the national grid.
Pakistan seeks UNIDO support for industrialisation, clean energy
Pakistan has asked the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) to back its push for export-driven industrialisation through technical cooperation and technology transfer.
India's wind power capacity surges 30% in third quarter
India installed 1.8 GW of new wind power capacity in the third quarter of calendar year 2026.
Malambo Solar secures $50.3mn loan for 66 MWp Colombian solar plant
Malambo Solar has secured a $50.3mn (COP160bn) loan from Itaú Colombia to develop and build a 66 MWp solar power plant in Atlántico, northern Colombia, with construction under way and electricity intended for the national grid
China Datang plans more power projects in Myanmar
China Datang Corporation intends to build more energy projects in Myanmar and will use an existing hydropower plant in Kachin State as its hub for expansion, the Chinese state-owned power group told Eleven Media.
Share price boost for Mongolia-focused Petro Matad after potential project with Saudi Acwa unveiled
Petro Matad (AIM: MATD, OTC: PRTDF, FRA: HA3) shares gained more than 14% as trading began on October 19 after the Mongolia-focused oil explorer unveiled a renewable energy partnership with Saudi-listed Acwa.
GECF calls for new gas investment at African Energy Week 2026
Annual global primary energy demand will rise by 20% to 768 exajoules (EJ) by 2055, from 641 EJ in 2024, as economic and population growth drive consumption.
Uzbekistan signs $4.7bn of energy deals, names Saida Mirziyoyeva to tackle investor hurdles
Uzbekistan has signed six energy project agreements worth a combined $4.7bn, covering 3,000 megawatts (MW) of new power generation and 400 MW of energy storage, according to the presidential press service.
Polish power firm PGE’s new strategy sees return to dividends, CAPEX at PLN210bn by 2035
Polish power group PGE presented its strategy until 2035 on October 19. Under the strategy it plans to return to paying dividends, starting from its 2026 profit, and it provides for CAPEX of around PLN210bn (€48bn) until 2035.
DTEK’s €1.2bn Poltava wind farm gains access to EU funding applications
The European Commission has granted EU Cross-Border Renewable Energy Source status to DTEK’s planned 650-megawatt Poltava wind farm in Ukraine, allowing the energy company to apply for financing under the Connecting Europe Facility.
Toyota Tsusho and Hitachi target 400 MW of renewable energy capacity in Tunisia by 2028
Philippine hydropower developers push DOE to speed up auctions
The Philhydro Association Inc. has asked the Philippines' Department of Energy (DOE) to bring forward hydropower auctions so developers can use the coming El Niño period to speed up construction.
Philippines approves grid link for Aboitiz solar project
The Philippines' Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved PHP1.11bn (around $19mn) in transmission facilities linking a solar and battery storage project in Ilocos Norte to the national grid.
Slovakia's fourth Mochovce reactor sends first power to the grid
The fourth unit of Slovakia's Mochovce nuclear power plant supplied electricity to the national grid for the first time on October 15.
Mexico targets 9GW renewable energy allocation by end-2026
Mexico's Energy Ministry (Sener) counts 42 solar photovoltaic plants with a combined capacity of 6,856.4MW among the renewable projects now under way.
DR Congo inaugurates $522mn Kamoa-Kakula solar and battery complex supplying major copper mine
The Kamoa-Kakula solar and battery complex in Lualaba province launched on October 16, several weeks after the facilities began supplying electricity to one of Africa’s largest copper mining operations.
KKR invests $640mn in Petronas renewable arm in India
US private equity firm KKR (NYSE: KKR) plans to invest about MYR2.6bn ($637mn) in Gentari Renewable India Pte Ltd, the Indian renewable energy subsidiary of Malaysia's state oil company Petronas.
Philippines and US explore oil reserves and nuclear energy ties
The Philippines is turning to the United States for help in building emergency oil stockpiles and developing nuclear power after the two countries' energy chiefs met in Washington.
LNGPH plans $95mn third onshore LNG tank in Philippines
LNGPH, the gas venture backed by Philippine tycoons Manuel V. Pangilinan, Sabin Aboitiz and Ramon Ang, plans to spend about PHP6bn (around $95mn) to add a third onshore LNG storage tank.
India's AM Green secures $100mn loan for ammonia plant
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the government of Japan have signed financing deals with AM Green Ammonia (India) for a plant that will make about 1.1mn tonnes of ammonia a year from renewable power.
South Korea's LS Electric wins $127mn US data centre order
LS Electric (KRX: 010120), the South Korean maker of electrical equipment, has won a KRW170bn ($127mn) order to provide switchgear for a data centre being built by a large American technology firm.
Sri Lanka hit by nationwide blackout amid solar power surplus
Sri Lanka lost power across the entire country on October 17 when its national grid tripped, and officials suspect surplus solar generation caused the failure.
Jindal Stainless unit buys stake in India hybrid power project
Chromeni Steels, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Indian stainless steel producer Jindal Stainless (NSE: JSL) (BSE: 532508), has bought a 40% stake in a special purpose vehicle building a 24 MW wind and solar hybrid power plant
India bans sugarcane juice in ethanol production for 2026-27
India's state-owned fuel retailers have barred ethanol makers from using sugarcane juice, sugar syrup and B-heavy molasses for the 2026-27 supply year.
Thailand seeks $200mn World Bank loan for clean energy
Thailand is seeking a $200mn loan from the World Bank to pay for solar power and energy-efficiency improvements in public buildings and industrial zones.
Nigeria breaks ground on 17.7MW Oyo mini-grid projects
Five interconnected projects in Oyo State will combine solar, battery storage and local distribution infrastructure under the World Bank-backed DARES programme.
Colombia's Isagén plans $1bn renewable expansion as it sells older assets
Colombian power generator Isagén plans to invest about $1bn to add roughly 800 megawatts of renewable capacity through five solar projects, partly financing the expansion by selling around 500 MW of existing hydroelectric and solar assets
Kyrgyzstan finishes its section of CASA-1000 Central Asia to South Asia power export link
Kyrgyzstan says it has finished construction of its section of the CASA-1000 power transmission project, which is meant to carry Central Asian electricity to South Asia.
Philippines think tank backs solar, batteries over coal in Visayas
The Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) has urged Philippine policymakers to favour battery storage, solar power and local energy sources over new coal-fired plants to stabilise the Visayas grid.
Nasa satellite images show carbon monoxide spike over Indonesia
Poland’s September power output up 7.23% y/y to 13.59 TWh
Poland’s total electricity generation rose by 7.23% y/y to 13.59 TWh in September, power grid operator PSE said on October 15. Coal (hard coal and lignite) accounted for 60% of production last month.
Philippines removes size limits on power plants
The Philippines' Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has abolished caps on the size of new power generating units, allowing developers to build larger plants to keep up with rising electricity demand.
El Nino threatens to cut Philippine coffee output
Philippine coffee production may drop under 30,000 tonnes in 2026 as El Niño and higher temperatures weigh on harvests, the chair of the Philippine Coffee Board Inc.
Indonesia plans incentives for industrial carbon capture tech
Indonesia is preparing incentives for companies that install carbon capture technology, Hashim Djojohadikusumo, the president's special envoy for climate and energy, said.
Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia discuss renewable energy cooperation
Afghanistan's water and energy minister has held talks with a senior Saudi energy official on working together in solar and wind power.
NASK, PGE plan data centre projects in Poland
Poland’s state cybersecurity research institute NASK and PGE, one of the country’s biggest power groups, are planning initiatives aimed at building data centres, the two said on October 15.
Pacifico Energy, PTSC begin surveys for 1.8-GW Vietnam offshore wind projects
Pacifico Energy and a branch of Petrovietnam subsidiary Vietnam Petroleum Technical Services Corporation (PTSC) have begun offshore surveys for two wind power projects in Vietnam.
Vietnam offshore wind surveys launch for Pacifico Energy projects
Offshore surveys for two wind power projects, planned to total 1.8 GW between them, got under way on October 13 under a partnership between US-backed Pacifico Energy and Vietnam Petroleum Technical Services Corporation.
Wall Street sees downside risk for Colombia's Ecopetrol shares despite Venezuela opportunity
Ecopetrol’s US-listed shares face potential downside of 18.2% over the next 12 months, according to Bloomberg’s analyst consensus, as Wall Street weighs the Colombian oil producer’s rally against valuation concerns and uncertain opportunities
Amazon would invest in Armenia if it was guaranteed 1,000 MW of power, says PM
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is prepared to invest in Armenia if the country can guarantee a continuous electricity supply backed by generating capacity of about 1,000 megawatts, according to Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.
Senegal sets out $600mn green industrialisation programme
The 2026-2030 plan targets industrial zones, renewable energy, waste recovery and new financing mechanisms under Vision Senegal 2050.
Turkey’s wind power capacity could cut annual gas import bill by $4bn, says trade assoc chief
Turkey could save around $4bn annually on natural gas imports with its wind power capacity of more than 16 gigawatts, based on current energy prices, the head of the Turkish Wind Energy Association (TWEA) said.
Slovenia's Jezerce solar plant to start operating in May 2027
Solarise Africa secures $1.12mn grant for Uganda and Zambia expansion
Solarise Africa has secured a €1mn ($1.12mn) grant from the Energy and Environment Partnership Trust Fund (EEP Africa) to expand its renewable energy financing business into Uganda and Zambia.
Pemex studies sugar cane-based jet fuel biorefinery in Veracruz as debt weighs
Mexico's state oil company Pemex has begun a feasibility study for a biorefinery in the south-east of the country to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from sugar cane.
Bogotá data centre capacity could grow sixfold, but power supply remains a hurdle
Bogotá has 58 megawatts (MW) of operational data-centre capacity and a further 300 MW in planned projects, with electricity supply and grid connections likely to determine how much of that expansion materialises
Cox to invest $2.9bn in El Salvador energy and water
Spanish energy and water group Cox will invest $2.9bn in gas, solar power, battery storage and drinking water projects in El Salvador, President Nayib Bukele said.
Free solar panels go to low-income Uzbek households in $20mn initiative backed by Saudi Acwa, China’s CSGI
Uzbekistan plans to install free solar panels for another 1,197 low-income households as part of a $20mn initiative supported by Saudi Arabia’s Acwa (TADAWUL: 2082) and China Southern Power Grid International (CSGI, 003035.SZ).
Iran launches 120 MW solar farm in northwest to ease power shortfall
Iran has brought online a 120 MW solar power plant in its northwestern East Azerbaijan Province, backed by IRR110 trillion ($41mn) in private investment.
Tanzania says six carbon projects reach credit-generation stage
Six Tanzanian carbon projects now generate credits, a minister said in Kigali, as Tanzania courts investment to narrow a $12bn climate-finance gap.
INTERVIEW: Linde LienHwa fuels Taiwan’s hydrogen push, one refuelling station at a time
Linde LienHwa built its first hydrogen station in Taiwan last year, in Kaohsiung in the south of the country. As of late 2026, it is aiming to add another station in the north, perhaps near Taipei or in the centre of the country.
UK's BII pledges $1.6bn for Indonesia, Vietnam climate projects
Over the coming five years, the UK's development finance institution, British International Investment (BII), has committed $1.6bn for climate-focused projects across Southeast Asia.
Taiwan defends offshore wind tenders against CIP criticism
Taiwan's Energy Administration hit back at Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) after the Danish fund's local chief said the government had rushed its offshore wind tenders.
Imperial College London, Tata Power sign India energy pact
Imperial College London and Tata Power (NSE: TATAPOWER), one of India's biggest integrated power utilities, have agreed to work together on cleaner, more resilient and digitised energy systems.
Juniper Green completes 150-MW hybrid power plant in India's Gujarat
Indian renewable energy developer Juniper Green Energy has brought its 150 MW wind-solar hybrid power project fully online.
First Gen powers rooftop solar at Philippines' Cebu plant
First Gen Group (PSE: FGEN) has finished building and energised a rooftop solar installation for NKC Manufacturing Philippines Corp., the Cebu factory owned by Japan's NKC Group.
Spain’s Solaria to invest $5.7bn in Uruguay data centres
Solaria Energía y Medio Ambiente SA will invest $5.7bn in Uruguayan data centres and the solar parks to power them, a project President Orsi hailed as the largest investment in the country’s history.
Brazil’s Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro set out different energy strategies
Brazilian presidential candidates Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro both support expanding renewable energy and electricity storage, but differ in their approaches to lowering power bills.
Engie Chile starts commercial operation of 142 MW Lile battery storage system
Engie Chile has started commercial operation of BESS Lile, a battery energy storage system with 142MW of power and 802MWh of capacity, at its Mejillones Energy Complex in the Antofagasta region.
Brazil deploys 11 aircraft to fight Amazon wildfires
Zimbabwe’s $650mn Kariba solar project moves closer to implementation
Zimbabwe's $650mn Kariba solar power project is advancing towards implementation after completing key technical and regulatory preparations, as the country seeks to boost electricity supply and reduce dependence on imports.
India's Tata Power Renewables doubles quarterly capacity additions
Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL) commissioned 419 MW of utility-scale capacity in the second quarter of the 2026/27 financial year, up more than 130% from 182 MW in the same period a year earlier.
India's renewable power output tops 100bn units in September quarter
India's renewable power output passed 100bn units (BU) in a single quarter for the first time in July-September.
Taiwanese industrial groups adopt oxyfuel tech as gas supplier courts hydrogen truck fleets
The pressure to adopt such measures globally is growing, particularly in Taiwan now that the country has moved into a new stage of carbon pricing, pushing manufacturers to use energy more efficiently and bring down emissions.
Cuba expands solar power as energy shortages persist
Cuba is continuing to expand its solar power network as the government seeks to strengthen electricity supply amid persistent energy shortages, Energy and Mines Minister Vicente de la O said
Polish power group ZE PAK signs deal with SGE on implementing SMR project in Pątnów
Polish power group ZE PAK has signed a shareholders’ agreement with Synthos Green Energy (SGE) on preparing and implementing a project to build and operate small modular reactors (SMRs) in Pątnów.
Brazil sues Shell for $108mn over deadly floods
Brazil’s Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office has filed a civil lawsuit seeking BRL541mn ($108mn) from Shell Brasil over the company’s alleged contribution to climate change and the devastating floods that hit Rio Grande do Sul in 2024.
Syria cuts import duties on machinery and renewable energy equipment
Syria has reduced customs duties on selected industrial machinery components, renewable energy equipment and medical devices under a presidential decree intended to lower production costs and encourage investment.
Three Iranian towns meet all power needs with green energy
Three towns in Semnan province in northern-central Iran have become the country’s first areas to meet all their electricity needs with solar power, with surplus generation being fed into the national grid.
India's Power Grid buys two renewable transmission firms
Power Grid Corporation of India has taken over two project companies set up to build inter-state transmission links in western India
Adani copper unit in India to add 115-MW renewable power
Kutch Copper, a unit of Adani Enterprises (NSE: ADANIENT), plans to bring 115 megawatts of renewable power into its copper refinery at Mundra in the western Indian state of Gujarat.
Philippines' Pangilinan buys Meralco stake from San Miguel unit
San Miguel Global Power Holdings Corp. (SMGP) has sold 3,767,080 common shares in Manila Electric Co. (PSE: MER) to Manuel V. Pangilinan in his personal capacity for roughly PHP2.19bn ($38mn).
China cuts VAT export rebate for new energy vehicles
China will lower the value-added tax (VAT) export rebate on new energy vehicles (NEVs) to 9% from 13% from April 1, 2027.
Hoymiles rolls out home battery systems in Bangkok
Chinese solar equipment maker Hoymiles (688032.SS) said its HiOne all-in-one battery energy storage system has been installed at several homes in Bangkok, as Thai households look for power that lasts beyond daylight hours.
Taipower seeks bigger role in Taiwan tech decisions
Tseng said electricity was becoming a critical link in the supply chains of Taiwan's semiconductor and technology sectors. He also warned that power demand from artificial intelligence applications could grow exponentially.
Tunisia and Algeria explore joint 1,400 MW power plant to address energy shortfall
Tunisia and Algeria are considering constructing a joint 1,400-megawatt (MW) combined-cycle power plant in Tunisia
EU and UK grain forecasts cut by 16.7mn tonnes as drought hits maize
Forecasts for the EU and UK grain harvest were cut by 16.7mn tonnes between June and September as heat and drought wrecked the maize crop, the Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit said.
African Energy Chamber to launch African Energy 2027 Outlook Report at AEW 2026 in Cape Town
The African Energy Chamber (AEC) will launch its State of African Energy 2027 Outlook Report at African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 in Cape Town.
Namibia, Germany sign $6.2mn technical cooperation deal for energy and critical minerals
Namibia and Germany have signed a $6.15mn technical cooperation agreement to expand access to sustainable energy services and develop critical mineral value chains, supporting the African country's energy transition and industrialisation plans.
Malawi signs grid connection deals for 125MW of planned thermal and solar power
Malawi's Electricity Supply Corporation (ESCOM) has signed two transmission connection agreements covering 125 megawatts (MW) of planned thermal and solar generation capacity.
YPF-backed biofuel project secures long-term deal with France’s TotalEnergies
An Argentine joint venture involving state-controlled oil company YPF has signed a long-term sales agreement with France’s TotalEnergies for sustainable aviation fuel and other renewable fuels to be produced at a planned biorefinery in San Lorenzo.
Gabon replaces energy and industry ministers but retains finance, oil and mining chiefs
Gabon's president replaced his energy, industry and public works ministers in a cabinet reshuffle amid growing pressure on the government to improve electricity and water supplies.
Angola approves $570mn expenditure for Jamba la Oma hydropower project
Angola authorises $569.9mn in hydropower expenditure and procurement, with Standard Bank identified as a prospective lender but financing not yet confirmed.
Kazakhstan’s Samruk-Energy and Oman’s O-GREEN plan 2 GW renewable energy partnership
Kazakhstan’s state-run electric power holding company Samruk-Energy and Oman’s state-backed green infrastructure platform O-GREEN have agreed to develop renewable energy projects with a combined installed capacity of about 2 GW.
Saatvik Green Energy wins Maharashtra solar pump order
Saatvik Green Energy has secured an order worth about INR1bn (around $9.97mn) to supply 5,000 solar-powered water pumps
ADB offers Philippines $500mn loan for El Niño emergency
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is prepared to lend the Philippines $500mn if Manila declares a state of emergency over El Niño.
Malaysia faces call to act on firms tied to haze
Indian firms embrace captive renewable power to cut costs
Indian companies are building or contracting their own renewable power capacity to secure electricity supply, cut reliance on the grid and meet emissions targets.
Turkey’s energy storage sector targeting 5 GWh of capacity in 2027
Turkey's energy storage industry is targeting the delivery of 5 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of energy storage capacity next year, with access to affordable financing seen as key to accelerating investments.
Citi questions leadership of Colombia's Ecopetrol, Vanezuela offers growth potential
Citi has questioned whether Ecopetrol’s new president, Joaquín Gutiérrez, has the experience needed to lead Colombia’s state-controlled oil producer, while identifying potential growth opportunities in Venezuela and unconventional hydrocarbons
Spanish Cox secures 15-year solar power deal with Colombia’s EPM
Spanish energy and water infrastructure group Cox has signed a 15-year agreement to supply Colombia’s Empresas Públicas de Medellín (EPM) with about 115 GWh of solar electricity annually, backed by a €40mn ($44.8mn) investment
Serbia eyes US partnership for 2,400 MW hydropower storage project
Serbia is seeking US partners for a planned 2,400-megawatt pumped-storage hydropower plant on the Danube that could help balance electricity supply across Southeast Europe.
Croatia secures €30mn in EU grants for geothermal heating projects
Croatia has secured €30mn in European Union grants to develop geothermal energy projects in four cities, bringing the total investment planned across two phases to more than €86mn, the economy ministry said.
Brazil’s electrified car sales cross 1mn milestone
Mozambique warns deforestation threatens carbon-credit revenues
Mozambique warned that continued deforestation, weak monitoring and inadequate investment threaten its ability to generate further carbon-credit revenues, five years after receiving $6.4mn from a World Bank-backed forest conservation programme.
Zimbabwe’s Bikita Minerals seeks lithium export deadline relief as $400mn plant delayed to July
Zimbabwe’s Bikita Minerals is seeking government flexibility over the January 1, 2027 cutoff for lithium concentrate exports after shipping delays pushed commissioning of its lithium sulphate plant from March to July 2027
Tanzania reaffirms 8,000MW electricity target with renewables to reach 75% by 2030
Tanzania is courting private investment to more than double its generating capacity and raise the renewable share from 61.8% to 75% within four years.
Zambia’s solar capacity up nearly sixfold to 1,027MW, Hichilema says, as grid investment lags
Zambia’s installed solar power capacity has increased nearly six-fold to 1,027.5MW from 178MW in 2024, surpassing its 2026 target as inadequate transmission infrastructure threatens to constrain electricity delivery.
Latest first Atlantic hurricane in 121 years bears down on US Gulf coast
Isaias has become 2026's first Atlantic hurricane, the latest first hurricane in 121 years, and is heading for the US Gulf coast, the National Hurricane Center said on October 8.
Bangladesh approves 442-MW solar plant on former coal site
Bangladesh has approved a $230mn solar power project at Rampal, on land originally earmarked for expanding a coal-fired power station, as the country seeks to diversify its electricity mix and reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels.
Pakistan’s solar boom reshapes power market
Pakistan’s solar power industry has undergone a quiet revolution. The country’s solar energy capacity, as reported by various sources, likely does not reflect the full deployment of the technology.
Uruguay drew nearly all its September electricity from renewables
Hydropower supplied more than half of Uruguay's electricity in September, while fossil fuels produced less than 1% of the total.
Lithium Africa plans processing plant at South African project, targets production in 2027
The Canadian-listed miner plans to process approximately 30,000 tonnes of stockpiled lithium-bearing material at its Northern Cape project rather than sell unprocessed ore.
Nigeria's Stanbic IBTC signs deal for $75mn renewable-energy lending facility
Stanbic IBTC and Nigeria's Rural Electrification Agency agree a $75mn revolving credit facility to help solar developers finance projects under the World Bank-backed DARES programme.
Ecuador's Río de Oro solar plant starts private power supply three months early
GPS Group's Río de Oro Energy photovoltaic plant in Santa Elena province began supplying electricity to private companies on September 15, three months ahead of schedule, the company said.
Wind turbine maker Nordex secures 389 MW of new orders in Turkey
Hamburg-based wind turbine maker Nordex Group (NDX1.DE) announced in an October 7 press release that September saw it secure several new orders totalling 389 megawatts in Turkey.
Moldova has nearly 243 MWh of energy storage capacity and larger project pipeline
Moldova had 242.85 MWh of installed energy storage (BESS) capacity at the end of August, while investors submitted bids for projects totalling 305 MWh of new storage capacity in a 2026 auction.
Philippines lands floating solar factory and investment pledges
The Philippine Board of Investments (BOI) signed a letter of intent with Northman Philippines and Solarion Energy to grow the country's floating solar industry.
India's battery storage demand to grow sevenfold by 2032
India will need 236.22 GWh of battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity by the 2031-32 fiscal year, a nearly seven-fold increase.
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