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South Africa: Eskom budget quote delay holds up investment in renewables in Mpumalanga coal belt

28 July 2025

South African renewable energy firm Seriti Green has received a budget quote from the national power utility Eskom, which the company applied for in February 2021. This delay in obtaining collaboration from Eskom held up a ZAR5bn ($276mn) investment.

South Africa gets $475mn African Development Bank loan to back green growth

28 July 2025

South Africa and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have signed a $475mn loan agreement aimed at supporting the implementation of the Just Energy Transition (JET) in the continent's biggest carbon emitter.

Iraq shuts down as temperatures soar above 53°C

28 July 2025

Iraq has topped the list of countries with the world's highest temperatures, with several Iraqi cities recording temperatures exceeding half the boiling point.

COMMENT: China’s mega-dam won’t power the economy

28 July 2025

China has started work to build the world’s biggest hydroelectric dam in Tibet as part of its drive switch its power generation to renewables, but analysts say the plan won’t make a big difference.

Renewables account for 6.8% of Kazakhstan’s electricity output in first half of 2025

28 July 2025

Renewable energy sources contributed 6.81% of Kazakhstan’s total electricity generation in the first half of 2025, Qazaq Green reported on July 24, citing data from the Ministry of Energy.

Energy under siege: How conflict between Thailand and Cambodia threatens regional power security

28 July 2025

Though the border clashes began as a political and territorial confrontation, their ripple effects could severely disrupt energy production, especially in areas near the conflict zone where solar installations lie exposed.

Indonesia secures $1.3bn in green energy investment under JETP

28 July 2025

Indonesia has secured $1.3bn (IDR21.2 trillion) in renewable energy funding through the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), with an additional $6bn (IDR97.7 trillion) currently in the pipeline, signalling growing momentum

NTPC Green Energy signs MoU with India's Bihar state for renewable and battery storage projects

28 July 2025

NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bihar State Power Generation Company Limited (BSPGCL) to jointly set up renewable energy and battery energy storage in Bihar.

Taiwan urged to pass law on nuclear waste site selection

28 July 2025

Environmental advocates have presented a legislative proposal to establish clear guidelines for choosing locations to store high-level radioactive waste in Taiwan, urging swift government action.

Thousands evacuated in Bursa province as Turkey’s battle against wildfires continues

27 July 2025

Towering flames engulfed trees in proximity to homes in Turkey’s fourth largest city Bursa and smoke covered the sky over the city on July 27 as the country’s battle against wildfires intensified in some localities.

Tajik Geological Survey announces discovery of rare earth metals tantalum and niobium

27 July 2025

The Tajik Geological Survey on July 24 announced the discovery of large deposits of rare earth metals tantalum and niobium.

50° “edge of survival” heat hits Turkey for first time in recorded history

26 July 2025

“This is climate change, and it’s accelerating,” say weather experts. President, meanwhile, refers to “truly great disaster” facing country as wildfires spread.

Per capita CO₂ emission in China now match those in the UK, says OWID

25 July 2025

When I was born in the 1990s, the average carbon dioxide emissions in the United Kingdom were about six times higher than in China, but these trends have converged in my lifetime, Our World in Data reports.

IPCC releases dire sixth climate update in run-up to COP30

25 July 2025

“Any further delay in global action to slow climate change and adapt to its impacts will miss a brief and rapidly closing window of opportunity to secure a liveable and sustainable future for all”.

Namibia, South Africa progress talks towards construction of green hydrogen pipeline between them

25 July 2025

Namibia and South Africa are concluding a twinning agreement on a green hydrogen pipeline to connect production and export facilities in both countries, and possibly a consumption hub in the latter.

Mobi Solar brings 2.5 MW solar power to XentroMall in the Philippines through first retail PPA

25 July 2025

Mobi Solar Philippines has signed its first Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with a retail mall operator, marking a significant step in the country’s renewable energy efforts.

Indonesia urged to link MRT expansion with carbon trading to maximise climate impact

25 July 2025

The expansion of Indonesia’s mass rapid transit (MRT) and public transportation systems represents a significant opportunity to cut emissions, but requires integration with a formal emissions trading system (ETS) to unlock its full climate value

Sun Village and Marubeni launch turnkey battery storage projects in Japan

25 July 2025

Japan’s push to stabilise its power grid and increase renewable energy capacity has accelerated demand for large-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS).

European Investment Bank disburses initial $100mn to Enel Colombia solar ventures

25 July 2025

Enel Colombia has received an initial $100mn disbursement from the European Investment Bank for advancing construction of two significant solar installations, according to regulatory filings submitted to Colombia's financial watchdog.

Italy's Enel secures $100mn EIB finance for Colombian solar expansion

25 July 2025

Enel Colombia last week drew $100 mn from a European Investment Bank credit facility to underwrite the development of two major solar parks on the northern coast, the company disclosed in its securities filing.

Strike breaks out at construction site where Russia is building Turkey’s first nuclear power plant

25 July 2025

Rosatom blames unpaid wages on “unfriendly countries” blocking project funds. Launch of first reactor years behind schedule.

Iberdrola hires Barclays to offload $4.7bn renewable portfolio in Mexico

24 July 2025

Spanish energy giant Iberdrola has mandated investment bank Barclays to dispose of 15 renewable energy facilities in its Mexican operations, Reuters reported, citing sources with knowledge of the matter.

Iraqi PM officially launches Shams Al-Basra solar power project in partnership with TotalEnergies

24 July 2025

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa al-Sudani officially launched the implementation phase of the Shams Al-Basra solar power plant on July 23, a landmark project expected to generate 1,000 MW of clean electricity.

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