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Indian-Nepali power deals signed at bilateral event in New Delhi

12 June 2023

A Nepali power association has lauded the recent decision by the country’s prime minister to sign a number of energy related deals during a visit to neighbouring India.

CleanCapital receives additional Manulife funding commitment, hits $1bn investment milestone

12 June 2023

US-based CleanCapital has secured an additional commitment of up to $500mn from Manulife Investment Management.

Tata Power Renewable Energy commissions Indian solar project

12 June 2023

Tata Power Renewable Energy has commissioned a 110-MW solar power plant in Bikaner, Rajasthan, India.

Blue Elephant buys solar assets in Chile

12 June 2023

Germany’s Blue Elephant Energy announced in early June that it had acquired a 120-MW solar portfolio in Chile from Fondo de Inversión Rockville Solar Energy the previous month.

Denmark ends open-door scheme for offshore wind

12 June 2023

Denmark's Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities announced on June 7 that it would not allocate new areas for commercial offshore wind projects under the open-door scheme. This will result in 24 applications under the scheme being rejected.

TotalEnergies ENEOS to buy Sao Mai Solar’s rooftop solar portfolio

12 June 2023

Sao Mai Solar, a subsidiary of the Sao Mai Group in Vietnam’s An Giang Province, has reached an agreement with TotalEnergies ENEOS for the sale of its 3.4 megawatt-peak rooftop solar photovoltaic system portfolio.

Octopus to create multi-technology renewable hub in Queensland, Australia

12 June 2023

Octopus Investments Australia, a subsidiary of UK-based Octopus Group, is reported to have acquired a 175-MW solar project with a battery storage component in Queensland.

Nigerian MP says government should have eliminated fuel subsidies in 2011

12 June 2023

MP Chris Azubogu argues that Nigeria might not experience so much economic hardship as a result of President Tinubu’s move to eliminate domestic fuel subsidies if the government had taken action earlier.

Ardill: ExxonMobil keen to ramp up operations in Africa

12 June 2023

ExxonMobil’s head of global exploration John Ardill told S&P Global in a recent interview that his company was determined ramp up its operations in Africa.

IEA projects largest ever increase in annual renewable capacity

12 June 2023

The International Energy Agency says it expects solar and wind power to lead the largest ever annual increase in new renewable energy capacity this year

Kazakhstan: Authorities declare state of emergency over Caspian

9 June 2023

Officials have tried to ignore the situation for years, but appear to have been spurred into action by the president.