REM - Renewable Energy

Aboitiz adds 239MWp solar capacity in the Philippines

Aboitiz Renewables started construction on a 239MWp solar plant and a 65MW battery storage facility in Negros Occidental, the company said at a ground-breaking ceremony.

Polish power grid ready for heat wave, though some plants operate with restrictions

Poland's national power system is well equipped to meet demand during the summer months, though there are currently restrictions on the operation of some conventional power stations due to high temperatures and low water levels.

BYD, Astana Motors to develop ultra-fast EV charging network in Kazakhstan

Luka Ploče lends €10mn to Energia Naturalis under short-term framework deal

Croatian port operator Luka Ploče said it had signed a framework loan agreement with energy company Energia Naturalis (ENNA), providing an initial €10.0mn short-term loan as part of a strategy to improve returns on surplus cash.

Oman commits to 7% emissions cut by 2035 in updated UN climate pledge

Oman has committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 7% by 2035 as part of its latest climate pledge submitted to the United Nations.

Oman explores camelina cultivation with recycled water for biofuel potential

Oman’s water utility Nama has launched a pilot project to cultivate camelina using recycled water, assessing the crop’s potential as a sustainable feedstock for biofuel production, carbon sequestration and commercial agriculture.

Uzbekistan’s EV sales charge ahead with first-half growth of 40%

Uzbekistan’s electric vehicle (EV) market accelerated in June, with sales across the new and used segments rising 63.5% m/m to 8,400 units.

WTO sides with China over Turkey in electric vehicle trade case

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has ruled against Turkey in a dispute involving duties on imported Chinese electric vehicles.

UAE-based Alcazar Energy signs deal to build 407 MW wind farm in Egypt’s Zafarana

Zambia accelerates solar expansion to strengthen power security

Zambia is rapidly expanding solar generation capacity as it seeks to overcome climate-induced electricity shortages, diversify its energy mix and support long-term economic growth.

Sunken Nazi warships resurface on Danube as Serbia's drought deepens

Dozens of Nazi-era warships, deliberately sunk in the Danube in 1944 to stop them falling into Red Army hands, have resurfaced near Prahovo in eastern Serbia as a summer drought pushes the river to some of its lowest levels on record.

Nigeria energy map identifies 750,000 communities for power investment

Nigeria’s Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has completed an energy-mapping exercise that identified more than 750,000 communities and their electricity needs.

Kazakhstan approves plan to add 500 MW of hydropower capacity by 2030

Kazakhstan has approved a long-term plan to expand its hydropower sector, targeting the commissioning of 500 MW of new hydropower capacity by the end of 2030 as part of efforts to diversify the country's electricity mix.

Philippine firms save $152mn via energy efficiency

Philippine commercial operations complying with national energy efficiency laws cut their corporate expenses by a collective PHP9.31bn ($152mn) through modern conservation measures, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced.

World Bank approves $200mn for Thailand’s green energy push

Thailand will receive a $200mn World Bank loan to expand renewable energy, improve energy efficiency and develop its carbon market.

Vingroup unit becomes sole bidder for $347mn Vietnam wind farm

VinEnergo, the renewable energy arm of Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup, has emerged as the sole bidder for a $347mn wind power project in central Vietnam.

T&T Laos wind farm earns $36.5mn in income in seven months

A Vietnamese-backed wind farm in Laos generated about $36.5mn in revenue during its first seven months of commercial operations.

Europe's worst wildfire season in years flags a global El Nino already moving commodity markets

Several European countries are having their worst wildfire year in more than a decade and worst than last year’s record wildfires that burnt over one million hectares, according to data from the EU's Global Wildfire Information System.

Wind and solar overtake fossil fuels in Germany for the first time ever

Turkey takes Russian firefighting jets while sanctions leave Spain's grounded

Russia has sent two Be-200 amphibious firefighting aircraft to Turkey following a request from Turkish authorities, as wildfires burn across the country. Spain has Russian firefighting helicopters it can't use thanks to sanctions.

Mozambique's Mphanda Nkuwa hydropower project targets $14bn in lifetime revenue

Mozambique's planned Mphanda Nkuwa hydroelectric project is expected to generate about $13.98bn in public revenue over its lifetime while creating up to 7,000 jobs during construction, AIM reported on July 30.

Europe enters the Pyrocene age of fire that makes its own weather

"The Pyrocene is here," climate researcher Peter Dynes wrote on X on July 28, as wildfires near Bordeaux began generating huge pyrocumulus clouds intense enough to create their own weather.

Fitch affirms Mauritius-based Clean Renewable Power’s $363mn notes at ‘BB-’

Fitch Ratings has affirmed the ‘BB-’ rating on Clean Renewable Power (Mauritius) Pte Ltd’s $363mn senior secured notes due in 2027, maintaining a Stable Outlook.

South Africa’s NTCSA streamlines claims process to clear $91mn backlog owed renewable firms

South Africa’s National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA) has streamlined its curtailment-claims process as it seeks to clear a $91mn backlog in payments to renewable-energy producers by the end of August.

Plentify, Deye plan 2.7-GWh South African virtual power plant

South African energy-technology company Plentify has partnered with Chinese solar-inverter and battery manufacturer Deye to coordinate more than 160,000 residential batteries.