REM - Renewable Energy

Uzbekistan’s solar and wind output hits 1bn kWh threshold in early year breakthrough

Earlier, it was reported that Uzbekistan paid more than UZS 209.2bn ($17.1mn) in state subsidies to 45,381 households generating electricity from rooftop solar panels under the “Solar Home” programme.

Syria signs $250mn solar project deal with Saudi Al-Harafi

Iraq emerges as fifth-largest Arab importer of Chinese solar panels in 2025

South African energy experts discuss NTCSA role in advancing market reform

South African energy sector leaders have discussed the national electricity reform progress in a two-part Energy Outlook 2026 webinar series hosted by Creamer Media.

Mozambique accelerates preliminary work towards $4.5bn Mphanda Nkuwa Hydropower Project construction

Mozambique and the African Development Bank (AfDB) are advancing towards securing financing for a $4.5bn hydropower project set to be built on a major river in the southern African nation.

KAHRE plans South African "net-zero corridor" to support green hydrogen production, export

KAHRE Renewable Energy Group plans a net-zero industrial corridor linking South Africa’s Northern and Western Cape, combining up to 20GW of renewable power with green hydrogen production and export infrastructure.

Australia trapped under a “heat dome”, braces for extreme 50°C temperatures

Australia has found itself trapped under a “heat dome” that threats to send temperatures up above 50°C. Authorities are already warning residents to stay indoors during the day.

US ambassador says Kazakhstan seen as potential alternative to China in rare metals market

Washington is seeking to position Kazakhstan as a potential counterbalance to China’s dominance in rare metals, Azattyq reported on February 13, citing Julie Stufft, the newly appointed US ambassador to the country.

Russian attacks cut Ukraine’s January budget revenues as Kyiv accelerates energy rebuild

Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure have reduced state tax and customs revenues by UAH12bn ($280mn) in January, Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said, underscoring the economic toll of sustained attacks on the power sector.

First Gen invests $1.29bn in Philippines national hydro

The Lopez-led energy producer, First Gen, has secured a 40% interest in the pumped storage hydroelectric ventures managed by Prime Infrastructure Capital. Valued at PHP75bn (roughly $1.29bn.

India adds record 52,537 MW power capacity in FY26, renewable energy leads expansion

India has recorded its highest-ever annual addition of electricity generation capacity during the current financial year, with 52,537 MW added up to January 31, 2026

Pakistan secures $3mn GEF support to reform fisheries and protect marine ecosystems

Uzbekistan to establish radioactive waste storage centre

Uzbekistan is to establish a radioactive waste storage centre at the Institute of Nuclear Physics of the Academy of Sciences, the government has announced in a decree published on the national database of legislation.

BP sheds 10% interest in solar project to power Azerbaijan's Sangachal oil terminal

The solar project will power the Sangachal terminal, freeing up more gas for supply to Europe.

Shrinking cloud cover adds to accelerating Climate Crisis

Earth’s cloud cover is diminishing in key regions, reducing the planet’s ability to reflect sunlight back into space and adding to the accelerating Climate Crisis, research reported by Science found.

Namibia-focused uranium miners position themselves to reap big from price surge

Australian uranium miner Paladin Energy (ASX: PDN) aims to complete the ramp-up exercise of its Langer Heinrich Mine in Namibia to reach top output from July, encouraged by the high prices of the critical mineral on global markets.

Poland Europe’s largest methane super-emitter from coal mines

Poland has been identified as Europe’s largest “super-emitter” of methane from coal mining operations, according to a new report by energy think-tank Ember.

SolarAfrica secures $80mn financing for 114MW SunCentral 2 solar project in South Africa

SolarAfrica has secured ZAR1.5bn in financing from Investec and FirstRand to build the 114MW SunCentral 2 solar plant in South Africa, advancing a broader 1GW renewable pipeline and expanding corporate access to wheeled clean power.

Kenya-based Anzana to build Zambia hydropower plants to back Canadian major First Quantum's copper mines

First Quantum Minerals (TSX: FM) and Kenya’s Anzana Electric Group have forged a partnership under which the latter will develop hydropower generation projects in northern Zambia.

Norwegian firm Release seals deal to build 21MW solar park at Botswana's Motheo Copper Mine

Release, majority-owned by Norwegian renewable energy group Scatec ASA (OSE: SCATC), plans to build a 21-megawatt (MW) solar power plant under a seven-year leasing deal with Tshukudu Metals Botswana.

China’s EVE Energy brings 400-MWh storage project online

EVE Energy has connected to the grid what it describes as the first 400-MWh energy storage facility built around 628-Ah ultra-large battery cells deployed at scale.

A hellish “hothouse world” looms as run-away warming tipping points approach

The warning comes as China and India report the first sustained emissions decreases, years ahead of schedule, but the US continues to ignore its carbon budget limits set by the 2015 Paris Agreement and has significantly increased CO₂ emissions.

Wild fires are burning forests carbon sinks, but China bucking the trend with a massive desert forestation project

Extreme weather has led to an explosion of deadly wildfires around the world that are turning forests that should be a CO₂ sink into major sources of additional emissions as the area that burns each year expands.

Pertamina Geothermal targets green hydrogen output by late 2026

State-owned energy firm PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy (PGE) plans to commence production at its pilot-scale green hydrogen facility in Ulubelu, Lampung, by the fourth quarter of 2026, as part of efforts to diversify its geothermal-based portfolio

South Korea's Iljin Electric achieves record annual profits