REM - Renewable Energy

Lula hails China's "immense transformative potential" for Brazil

Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan meet in Dubai to discuss next steps of Kambarata-1 hydro megaproject

The next steps required to advance Kyrgyzstan’s planned giant hydro investment, the 1,860-megawatt Kambarata-1 hydropower power plant (Kambarata-1 HPP), on May 26-27 brought together the Kyrgyz, Kazakh and Uzbek energy ministers in Dubai.

Ecopetrol's buy of renewables assets raises financial and operational concerns for the Colombian firm

Colombia's state-controlled oil company, Ecopetrol, is under scrutiny following its recent acquisition of renewable energy assets from Norway's Statkraft.

Mexico begins work on National Action Plan for maritime decarbonisation

Colombia's Ecopetrol's strategic shift raises financial and operational concerns

Colombia's state-controlled oil company, Ecopetrol, is under scrutiny following its recent acquisition of renewable energy assets from Norway's Statkraft, a move that has sparked debate over the firm's strategic direction and financial health.

Mexico begins work on National Action Plan for maritime decarbonisation

Central Asian states ready to meet rising global demand for critical minerals

China has stranglehold on rare earths needed for emerging technologies.

Chile's leftist presidential candidates feud over SQM-Codelco lithium partnership

Oman’s Nama to invest over $2.6bn in clean energy, smart grid overhaul by 2030

Ivory Coast approves $60mn solar plant in Hambol to boost renewables

Ivory Coast has approved a $60mn solar power project in the Hambol Region to be developed by Swiss renewable energy company JC Mont-Fort, as part of its plan to achieve 45% renewable energy in the national power mix by 2030.

Romania’s Petrom and Romgaz to handle 18% of EU’s CO2 storage goal under decarbonisation plan

Romanian energy firms OMV Petrom and Romgaz have been assigned responsibility for capturing and storing 9mn tonnes of carbon dioxide by 2030 – amounting to 18% of the European Union’s 50mn tonne CO₂ storage target.

China and Brazil forge nuclear partnership for sustainable growth

China’s National Atomic Energy Agency and Brazil’s National Atomic Energy Commission formalised a new agreement to strengthen collaboration on nuclear energy.

Fast Cables expands solar capacity to 3 MW at manufacturing site in Pakistan

Pakistan’s Fast Cables Limited has brought online an additional 1.1 MW solar power system at its manufacturing unit in the country, upping its total installed solar capacity to 3 MW

Costa Rica secures EU low-risk deforestation status, boosting export prospects

US tariffs: threat or opportunity for ASEAN’s clean energy ambitions?

In April, when US President Donald Trump announced steep import tariffs targeting a swathe of sectors, reigniting concerns among many ASEAN countries that have flourished under the China+1 strategy.

South Korea and Japan eye strategic icebreaker advantage in US tariff talks

Japan’s Prime Minister, Shigeru Ishiba, has signalled interest in positioning icebreaker cooperation as a key point in negotiations with President Donald Trump, scheduled for final talks during the G7 summit in Canada this June.

Critical delay hits Russia’s building of Turkey’s first nuclear plant as $7bn fails to show up

Moscow believed to be seeking financial concessions from Ankara.

Thousands of species threatened by climate crisis, says novel study

A new study highlights the growing threat climate change poses to animal life, identifying over 3,500 species as at risk.

US to eliminate controls on GHG emissions from power plants

The US government is moving forward with a plan to remove all national limits on greenhouse gas emissions from coal and natural gas power stations, according to internal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) records.

Forests are increasingly becoming carbon emitters

Forests that once played a critical role in removing carbon from the atmosphere are increasingly becoming significant sources of emissions, driven by record-setting fires in regions like the boreal belt, the Amazon and Australia.

Ukraine’s green energy share set to nearly double by 2040, says BCG expert

Ukraine’s share of green energy in electricity production is expected to nearly double by 2040, positioning the country as a potential net exporter of clean power to Europe.

No political backlash for Tesla in Turkey as sales boom 860%

Tesla’s electric car sales may be sinking across markets including China, the US and Europe, but in Turkey, the company has had to apologise for being unable to meet huge demand, according to a May 26 report from hispanatolia.com.

Colombia launches solar initiative to cut energy bills for 500 households

Colombia has commissioned a photovoltaic solar facility in the northern Cordoba department that will deliver electricity cost savings of up to 15% for 500 low-income households.

Austrian-owned Interenergo launches 25-MW wind farm in Bosnia

Austrian-backed energy firm Interenergo has launched a 25-MW wind farm in Bosnia and Herzegovina, marking its first renewable energy project in the country.

Uzbekistan produces 122,380 passenger cars in 4M25, output up 6.8% y/y

Uzbekistan produced 122,380 passenger cars from January to April. The figure amounted to a 6.8% y/y gain, driven by higher output of the Chevrolet Onix and Damas models, according to the state’s statistical agency.