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Cuba tells UN assembly US sanctions amount to 'energy siege,' seeks action

9 July 2026

Cuba's foreign minister, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, told the UN General Assembly that Washington was conducting an "energy siege" against the island and called on the body to act against US sanctions

South Africa’s Nersa clears Red Rocket and Engie solar projects with combined 890MW capacity

9 July 2026

South Africa’s energy regulator has approved generation licences for four solar PV projects developed by Red Rocket and Engie under REIPPPP Bid Window 7.3, with a combined contracted capacity of 890 MW.

Chilean court upholds environmental approval for 33.6MW Quilicura solar plant

9 July 2026

Chile's Second Environmental Tribunal has upheld the environmental approval granted to the Hugo Lorenzo photovoltaic plant, developed by Inmobiliaria Cañadilla in the Santiago Metropolitan Region commune of Quilicura.

Opdenergy locks in $227mn to back multi-technology renewables push in Chile

9 July 2026

Spanish independent power producer Opdenergy has closed $227mn in financing for its portfolio of operating renewable assets in Chile, spanning solar, wind and battery storage, with SMBC, BNP Paribas and Spain's ICO acting as lenders.

Grene Capital expands solar capacity at Nigeria’s Jabi Lake Mall to 1.5 MWp

9 July 2026

Grene Capital has completed a 900 kWp solar expansion at Jabi Lake Mall in Abuja, increasing installed capacity to 1.5 MWp and helping reduce diesel use, emissions and exposure to grid volatility.

Statkraft backs new Brazil wind project

9 July 2026

Norway's Statkraft has approved an investment in the 280-megawatt Gran Sul onshore wind project in southern Brazil, expanding its renewable energy portfolio in one of the company's main international markets.

Nigeria's Dangote pledges $2bn for Gambia solar plant and fuel storage project

9 July 2026

Nigerian entrepreneur Aliko Dangote has pledged a $2bn strategic investment partnership with The Gambia covering a proposed 250 MW solar power plant and petroleum products storage terminal.

Opdenergy secures $227mn financing for Chilean renewables portfolio

9 July 2026

Spanish renewable energy group Opdenergy has closed $227mn (€199mn) in financing for its operating renewable asset portfolio in Chile, backed by SMBC, BNP Paribas and Spain's ICO as lenders, the company said.

Mini-grid rollout begins in Adamawa under Nigeria's DARES programme

9 July 2026

Nigeria has begun deploying 39 interconnected mini-grid projects with a combined capacity of nearly 27MW in Adamawa State under its Distributed Access through Renewable Energy Scale-up (DARES) programme

Côte d’Ivoire opens 52MWp Ferke solar farm, targets 1,300MW by 2035

9 July 2026

Côte d’Ivoire has commissioned the 52 MWp Ferke solar farm in the country’s north, marking its second utility-scale solar plant as the government accelerates plans to expand renewable energy and increase installed solar capacity to over 1,300 MW

Nigeria's REA begins work on 42 renewable energy projects

9 July 2026

The Rural Electrification Agency (REA), in collaboration with the federal and state governments, has begun construction of 42 renewable energy projects in Adamawa and Kebbi states aimed at expanding electricity access in underserved communities

Laos advances renewable energy with new solar power project

9 July 2026

Laos has approved another solar energy investment, with authorities in Champasak signing a concession agreement for a new 5-megawatt (MW) solar power project as the country accelerates its renewable energy expansion.

BHEL, thyssenkrupp sign pact to boost green hydrogen electrolyser manufacturing in India

9 July 2026

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (NSE: BHEL) has entered into a strategic collaboration agreement with thyssenkrupp nucera India Private Limited to jointly develop and manufacture alkaline electrolyser systems for green hydrogen projects in India.

India prepares for 300 GW peak power demand in 2027

9 July 2026

India is preparing for peak electricity demand of around 300 gigawatts (GW) next year as rapid growth in artificial intelligence (AI), data centres and electric vehicles (EVs) drives power consumption higher.

Cuba partially restores power 28 hours after third national blackout of 2026

8 July 2026

Cuba partially restored electricity across several provinces on July 8, reconnecting its national grid from Pinar del Río in the west to Holguín in the east approximately 28 hours after a total collapse of the Sistema Electroenergético Nacional

Colombia approves first geothermal exploration project to diversify power mix

8 July 2026

Colombia has granted its first geothermal exploration permit, authorising a five-year programme at the El Barranquero site between the municipalities of Samaná, Caldas, and Nariño, Antioquia, as the government seeks to diversify

Colombia grid faces tightest power supply in decades as El Niño risk builds

8 July 2026

Colombia's electricity system is entering its most challenging dry season since the power crisis of the early 1990s, with record demand, shrinking hydropower reserves and delayed infrastructure projects

Vestas completes turbine installation at 420MW South Africa wind cluster

8 July 2026

Vestas Wind Systems has completed turbine installation across Anthem’s 420MW Northern Cluster wind project in South Africa’s Karoo region, installing 96 V163 turbines across the Ishwati Emoyeni, Umsinde and Khangela wind farms.

Argentina awards $700mn in battery storage projects to boost electricity grid

8 July 2026

Argentina has awarded 20 battery energy storage projects with a combined capacity of 700.5 megawatts (MW), representing an estimated investment of $700mn, as the government seeks to reinforce the national electricity system.

Tanzania allocates $9.52mn to geothermal drilling as it advances renewable energy plans

8 July 2026

Tanzania has allocated $9.52mn to the state-owned Tanzania Geothermal Development Company (TGDC) in the 2026/27 financial year to accelerate geothermal exploration, with funding earmarked for drilling and resource confirmation.

China's massive battery capacity buildout – Statista

8 July 2026

China’s lead in renewable energy is matched by its dominance in battery storage, Statista reports.

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