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Chinese firm Bluesun wins contract to build 26MW solar project in Zambia

22 January 2026

Kiyona Energy (Kiyona) of Zambia has selected Bluesun Solar Zambia (Bluesun) to build a 26-megawatt (MW) solar farm in the southern African country.

UK and AfDB extend $1bn climate guarantee for South Africa

22 January 2026

The UK government and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have extended a climate-linked $1bn debt guarantee to South Africa, preserving a $400mn municipal funding programme that risked lapsing if the facility had expired.

Japanese court clears continued operation of Genkai nuclear reactors

22 January 2026

Japan’s Fukuoka High Court has rejected a legal challenge brought by around 300 residents seeking to suspend operations at two reactors at Kyushu Electric Power’s Genkai nuclear power station in Saga prefecture.

Finnfund backs Indian green lender with $12mn loan

22 January 2026

Finnfund has agreed to provide a $12mn senior secured loan to Mufin Green Finance, an Indian non-banking financial company focused on financing low-carbon and income-generating assets.

Finnfund backs Transvolt in India’s heavy EV push

22 January 2026

Finnfund has agreed to invest $15mn in Transvolt Mobility, strengthening efforts to electrify heavy commercial transport in India as the country accelerates its shift towards cleaner mobility.

Sri Lanka’s solar curtailment costs grid 4mn units of power a day

22 January 2026

Sri Lanka’s national grid is losing an estimated 4mn units of electricity each day due to the continued disconnection of solar power plants, highlighting mounting strains in the country’s renewable energy sector

Colombia's Ecopetrol, Invemar expand caribbean ecosystem partnership

22 January 2026

Colombia’s state-controlled oil producer Ecopetrol and the marine research institute Invemar have signed a new cooperation agreement to deepen scientific research and conservation efforts across marine and coastal ecosystems

Indonesia moves to open battery precursor plant at Setangga SEZ

22 January 2026

Indonesia has taken another step in its mineral downstreaming agenda with the inauguration of a battery precursor materials facility operated by PT Anugerah Barokah Energi Baru at the Setangga Special Economic Zone in Tanah Bumbu

Rio Tinto reports copper production surge at giant Oyu Tolgoi mine in Mongolia

21 January 2026

Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto (ASX, NYSE, LON: RIO) has reported a surge in copper production at the underground expansion of its giant Oyu Tolgoi mine in Mongolia.

EU has lost urgency on energy security, EDP chief says

21 January 2026

Four years after the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, the EU has lost the sense of urgency needed to strengthen its energy security.

Colombia launches first long-term power auction requiring 8%-10% renewable supply

21 January 2026

Colombia's Energy Ministry published draft regulations establishing the nation's inaugural long-term electricity contracting mechanism, mandating 15-year supply agreements commencing January 2030 for power distributors

Turkey’s installed power capacity and electricity consumption hit record highs in 2025

21 January 2026

Turkey’s total installed electricity capacity rose to 122,519 megawatts by the end of December, according to a statement from the Energy and Natural Resources Ministry.

NORAD grants Africa-focused renewable energy developer Axian $1mn for investment in African projects

21 January 2026

Africa-focused renewables developer Axian Energy (Axian) has received a $1mn grant from the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD) to finance early-stage activities at projects in four African countries.

UK launches GBP15bn Warm Homes Plan to cut energy bills across Britain

21 January 2026

Britain unveils £15bn Warm Homes Plan to upgrade five million homes with solar panels and heat pumps, aiming to lift one million families out of fuel poverty by 2030 whilst creating 180,000 green jobs.

Europe’s last wild rivers shrinking fast as Balkans lose 2,500 km of pristine waterways

21 January 2026

Wild rivers in the Balkans are being steadily eroded by hydropower and infrastructure development finds new study commissioned by Riverwatch and EuroNatur.

Zambian college signs MoU with Vision Hitech of China to build 20MW solar farm

21 January 2026

Zambia’s Kafue Gorge Training Centre (KGTC) has started building the first phase of a 20-MW solar project, which is expected to be completed by December this year.

Kazakhstan’s “de facto” uranium nationalisation looks like “spectacular own goal”, says investor

21 January 2026

Canadian exploration company Laramide pulls out of project, arguing economic case for FDI no longer exists.

Pakistan's power generation rises nearly 9% in December

21 January 2026

Pakistan’s power generation climbed to 8,487 GWh in December 2025, registering an 8.8% year-on-year increase from 7,800 GWh in the same month a year earlier

Brazil’s Petrobras backs first biorefinery

20 January 2026

Petrobras plans to invest BRL6bn ($1.11bn) to convert its Riograndense refinery in southern Brazil into the country’s first biorefinery, company president Magda Chambriard said.

“Green” charging stations providing more electricity to EVs than “non-green” in Turkey

20 January 2026

Turkey’s electric vehicle (EV) charging network closed 2025 with some notable growth. What’s more, renewable energy-powered stations supplied the bulk of electricity consumed by drivers.

Ukraine’s OKKO Group eyes biogas expansion and land growth by 2030

20 January 2026

Ukraine’s OKKO Group, one of the country’s largest fuel traders, plans to sharply expand its agricultural footprint and develop biogas production by the end of the decade as it deepens vertical integration beyond its core fuel retail business.

South Africa may turn to banks or bonds to help achieve Eskom decarbonisation, says energy minister

20 January 2026

South Africa is struggling to access more than $13bn pledged by Western partners to support Eskom’s decarbonisation, as the financing terms are too costly, Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says.

Malaysian Khazanah to boost investment in power infrastructure and semiconductors

20 January 2026

Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund, Khazanah Nasional Bhd, plans to channel additional capital into strengthening the country’s electricity system and supporting domestic semiconductor companies

Singapore’s ambition for hydrogen power faces cost and supply chain barriers

20 January 2026

Singapore’s plan to source up to 50% of its electricity from hydrogen by 2050 is facing major obstacles, with high costs and underdeveloped supply chains emerging as key challenges

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