REM - Renewable Energy

Egypt to build two $23mn solar projects in Eritrea as regional push gathers pace

Colombia climate conference closes with push to end oil, gas and coal

War and climate crisis collide in Colombia, where over 50 nations are mapping a path away from oil, gas and coal — outside the UN process that has repeatedly failed to act.

Grupo México and BlackRock merge power assets to create 4,510 MW private energy platform

EBRD, Inecobank back $92mn green housing project in Armenia

Colombia's Ecopetrol tops renewable target with 951MW as cost savings mount

Colombia’s state-controlled oil company Ecopetrol expanded its renewable energy capacity to 951MW by the end of 2025, exceeding its 900MW target, as part of efforts to cut costs and emissions while supporting its core hydrocarbons business

Chile clears Korkia grid project to unlock hybrid solar-storage capacity in Coquimbo

Chile has approved key grid infrastructure enabling a large-scale hybrid renewable project in the north, marking another step in the country’s push to strengthen energy flexibility and supply near mining hubs.

French Air Liquide plans to expand investments in Egypt’s industrial gases and clean energy

Billion-dollar price tag estimated for Uzbekistan’s planned small nuclear reactors

Uzbekistan has put an initial expected price tag of around $1bn on the two 55-megawatt small modular reactors (SMRs) that will be built by Russia’s Rosatom in the first phase of creating the Central Asian country’s first nuclear power facility.

Brazil Amazon loss slows, risks persist

South Africa’s Envusa launches 520MW renewable cluster serving mining operations

Envusa Energy has launched 520MW of renewable capacity under its $810mn Koruson 2 cluster, supplying clean electricity to major South African mining operations via Eskom’s grid.

Empower enters Cameroon with 1.8MW solar-plus-storage deal for cocoa processor

A 1.8MWp rooftop solar installation combined with a 2.5MWh battery system backed by Norway-based Empower New Energy is now under development in Cameroon

GCash and ACEN expand Philippines residential solar access

ACEN Corp. and mobile wallet GCash have teamed up to debut a solar rooftop financing scheme in Ilocos Norte, aiming to slash domestic power bills and boost the Philippines’ green energy transition.

India's Kudankulam Unit 3 enters active commissioning phase with safety system flushing

India’s Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant has crossed another key milestone, with safety system flushing operations initiated at Unit 3, marking the transition into the active phase of commissioning, according to a Rosatom press release.

Colombia, Spain extend energy transition pact as financing, policy coordination in focus

Colombia and Spain agreed to prolong a bilateral co-operation framework on energy transition for a further three years, signing the extension in Santa Marta on April 27 during an international conference on moving beyond fossil fuels

India’s carbon market gains traction

India has recently told the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme to reduce, remove, or avoid greenhouse gas emissions in the Indian economy by pricing such emissions through the trading of Carbon Credit Certificates.

Bangladesh advances towards nuclear power with Rooppur fuel loading underway

Bangladesh has entered a decisive phase in its pursuit of nuclear power, with fuel loading beginning at the first unit of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant.

Financing gap slows global shift from fossil fuels at Colombia summit

A lack of affordable financing is emerging as a central obstacle to phasing out fossil fuels, delegates said at a global conference in Santa Marta, Colombia, as governments face mounting pressure to turn climate pledges into actionable policies

Colombia's Ecopetrol flags Q1 profit of up to $845mn on steady output, revenues

Colombia’s state-controlled oil company Ecopetrol expects first-quarter net profit to reach between $563.1mn and $844.7mn (COP2 trillion–COP3 trillion), supported by stable production and revenues, the company stated

Brazil lifts ethanol mix

Brazil will raise the share of anhydrous ethanol in gasoline to 32% from 30% in a temporary move aimed at reducing fuel imports, Mines and Energy Minister Alexandre Silveira said in Uberaba, Minas Gerais state.

Allies pledge €100mn as Ukraine races to rebuild power capacity before winter

Ukraine’s international partners have pledged €100mn to support urgent winter preparations, as the country accelerates efforts to restore and expand its battered energy system amid ongoing Russian attacks.

Kaishan begins commercial operations at 35MW geothermal plant in Kenya’s Rift Valley

China’s Kaishan Group (SHE:300257) has begun commercial operations at a 35 MW geothermal plant in Kenya’s Menengai field, marking its transition from contractor to owner-operator in one of Africa’s key renewable energy hubs

Saudi Arabia hits 64 GW in launched renewable energy capacity

Zambia clinches $1.5bn deal with Chinese firm for construction of 3 power plants to produce 900 MW

Zambia has secured investment worth $1.5bn from China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC) for the construction of three electricity generation plants.

India’s ReNew to build 6.5-GW solar manufacturing plant in Andhra Pradesh

The project involves an investment of INR42bn ($445mn) and is expected to be commissioned within 24 months.

BII launches $1.35bn climate fund for Asia energy transition

It will focus on fast-growing economies with coal-reliant power systems and rising demand for clean energy, including India, the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand and Malaysia.