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El Salvador rolls out solar self-consumption permits, offering decade-long tax perks

18 August 2026

El Salvador has opened the administrative process for households and companies seeking to install renewable self-consumption systems, with the first phase focused on solar photovoltaic installations.

Renewables lead Turkey’s electricity capacity expansion

18 August 2026

Renewable energy sources made up 88.1% of the new electricity generation capacity Turkey added between June 2025 and June 2026, according to cited data from the Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EPDK).

Nigeria’s DARES still needs power access for 11mn people as targets rise

18 August 2026

Nigeria’s Distributed Access through Renewable Energy Scale-up (DARES) programme still needs to provide electricity access to almost 11mn people to meet its revised target of 16.28mn beneficiaries, after reaching about 5.3mn people so far

Tanzania eyes power exports as Julius Nyerere hydropower project boosts capacity to 4,646MW

18 August 2026

Tanzania’s electricity generation capacity has risen to about 4,646MW following the addition of 2,115MW from the Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project (JNHPP), giving the country a sizeable surplus over peak domestic demand

Ascania Energy and Chinese partner plan 100 MW of solar projects in Ukraine

18 August 2026

Ukraine's Ascania Energy and China's Risen Energy have agreed to jointly develop solar power and energy storage projects in Ukraine with a combined capacity of up to 100 megawatts of solar generation and 200 megawatt-hours of battery storage.

Moldova selects 170 MW of wind projects for support under fixed-price scheme

18 August 2026

Moldova has selected seven onshore wind projects with a combined supported capacity of 170 MW under the state fixed-price support mechanism, with each project required to install battery energy storage.

Malaysia’s solar market revenue projected to reach $1.24bn in 2026

18 August 2026

Malaysia’s solar energy sector is projected to reach MYR5.04bn ($1.24bn) in revenue in 2026, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 31.23% between 2023 and 2026.

Vietnam’s Xuan Thien targets 5,000-MW floating solar project

18 August 2026

Xuan Thien Group is exploring a 70,000-hectare integrated development in Vietnam’s southernmost province of Ca Mau, combining industry, agriculture, tourism, logistics and renewable energy.

India’s green energy InvITs boom is waiting to happen

18 August 2026

The Indian renewable energy sector offers significant opportunities for Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) to deepen capital mobilisation in the space despite the limited existence of InvITs at present, according to a recent report.

Vietnam turns to LNG to meet rising power demand

18 August 2026

Vietnam is turning to liquefied natural gas (LNG) to help meet rapidly growing electricity demand as it targets annual economic growth of at least 10% through 2030.

Sembcorp weighs IPO of Indian renewable energy arm, says plans remain preliminary

18 August 2026

Singapore-based Sembcorp Industries Ltd. is evaluating a potential initial public offering of its Indian renewable energy business, Sembcorp Green Infra Ltd., but said discussions remain at a preliminary stage and no definitive decision has been made

Brazil takes biofuels to COP31

17 August 2026

Brazil plans to push for a larger role for biofuels in global climate policy at this year’s COP31 summit in Turkey, as it seeks to build support for alternatives to fossil fuels.

Brazil bets on SAF boom

17 August 2026

Brazil could become a major global producer and exporter of sustainable aviation fuel, but infrastructure, financing and regulatory gaps could limit its progress, agricultural economist Antonio Márcio Buainain said.

Kyrgyzstan to launch electric vehicle production under national BARS brand

17 August 2026

Kyrgyzstan will soon begin assembling electric passenger cars, commercial vehicles and specialised vehicles under a new national brand, BARS.

Uzbekistan’s 1H EV imports jump 2.6-fold

17 August 2026

Uzbekistan imported 37,874 electric vehicles (EVs) in January-June, with the figure representing a 2.6-fold y/y increase, according to the national statistical committee.

Iran's Shams Pasargad to raise capital 150% for 50 MW solar plant

17 August 2026

Iranian solar power producer Shams Pasargad has approved a 150% capital increase to IRR10,000bn from IRR4,000bn to fund a 50 MW solar plant

Ghana's proposed 1.5GW Buipe solar complex enters environmental review

17 August 2026

The project is envisaged in three phases of 100MW, 500MW and 900MW, with the 250MWh battery energy storage system planned as part of the initial 100MW phase to support grid stability.

India’s Juniper Green Energy wins major renewable energy contract

17 August 2026

Juniper Green Energy has been awarded a 230-MW firm and dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE) round-the-clock project by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI).

Rooftop solar slashes power bills for Vietnamese manufacturers

17 August 2026

Rooftop solar is helping manufacturers in northern Vietnam cut electricity costs while meeting growing demand for greener production.

Blame game under way as massive blackout hits Central Asia

14 August 2026

Kazakh utility points finger at hydropower failure in Kyrgyzstan. Claims made by Kyrgyz officials about Kazakh power line disruption denied by Kazakhstan.

Europe killed 25,000 of its own people this summer for want of air conditioning

14 August 2026

Extreme heat has killed more than 25,000 people across Europe this year, according to data compiled from government agencies and research institutions in Germany, Spain, France, the UK, Switzerland and the Netherlands.

Bolivia and Chile launch studies for Calama-Uyuni power interconnection, eyeing solar potential

14 August 2026

Bolivia and Chile have agreed to launch a bilateral agenda to lay the technical, regulatory and institutional groundwork for linking their electricity systems.

South Africa's 420MW private wind cluster supporting mining operations targets year-end operation

14 August 2026

A 420MW cluster of three private wind farms in South Africa that will supply mining operations is expected to enter commercial operation before the end of 2026 despite construction delays caused by unusually heavy rainfall.

Senegal signs Huawei deal for 100MW solar and battery projects

14 August 2026

Senegal's state electricity company Senelec has signed an agreement with Chinese technology group Huawei to develop 100MW of solar capacity with battery storage as the West African country accelerates investment in renewable power.

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