REM - Renewable Energy

Kyrgyzstan steps up efforts to persuade external creditors to swap debt for green economy project stakes

Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov has stepped up his country’s efforts to persuade external creditors to exchange debt for stakes in green energy and other projects that address climate change.

Allied Biofuels moves forward with $5.9bn sustainable aviation fuel project in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan-registered Allied Biofuels FE LLC has reached land and water agreements with the Khorezm regional government to move forward with a $5.9bn plan to build Central Asia’s first integrated biorefinery for zero-carbon aviation fuels.

Vietnam’s biggest wind project in Laos goes live

Vietnam’s biggest wind energy venture in Laos, the Truong Son Wind Power Complex, has officially entered full commercial operation. .

Tlou Energy posts $4.8mn loss, nears first revenues as Lesedi power project in Botswana advances

Tlou Energy reported a $4.8mn loss in its 2025 annual report but highlighted major progress at its Lesedi project in Botswana, including near-complete transmission and substation works.

Germany backs Vietnam in energy transition drive

Vietnam and Germany have signed a cooperation agreement to advance Vietnam’s shift towards cleaner energy

Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power and India’s Larsen & Toubro sign EPC contracts for Sazagan Solar projects in Uzbekistan

Singapore's Verdant Energy acquires 11 MW rooftop solar portfolio in Vietnam

Singapore-based renewable energy firm Verdant Energy has announced the acquisition of an 11 MW rooftop solar portfolio in Vietnam

Argentine province launches first public solar facility amid energy deregulation push

Entre Ríos' state-owned energy supplier Enersa has opened its inaugural solar installation, a 300-kilowatt facility at Sauce Pinto, marking the province's first publicly funded photovoltaic scheme

Bosnia’s EPBiH targets 50% renewable power by 2030 with EBRD support

Around 31% of upstream portfolio of Colombia's Ecopetrol vulnerable to energy transition, says study

Approximately 31% of Ecopetrol's upstream oil and gas investment portfolio—valued at nearly $6bn—remains vulnerable over the coming decade under moderate renewable energy transition scenarios.

Chad inaugurates 50-MW utility-scale solar plant as part of 2030 energy strategy

Chad has commissioned its first large-scale solar project as part of efforts to expand electricity access and diversify its energy mix. Global South Utilities (GSU) this week opened the 50 MW Noor Chad photovoltaic plant with 5 MWh of battery storage

French IPP Qair launches construction of $5.7mn floating solar farm in Seychelles

Qair, a Paris-based independent renewable energy company, has started constructing a floating 5.8-megawatt (MW) solar power plant in Seychelles.

Turkey’s auto market hits record highs in September and 9M25

Combined passenger car and light commercial vehicle (LCV) sales in Turkey rose by nearly 10% y/y in January-September, surpassing 927,000 units, according to data from the Automotive Distributors and Mobility Association (ODMD).

Pacifico Energy Korea wins licence for large-scale offshore wind project

Pacifico Energy Korea has secured an Electricity Business Licence from South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy for its planned 420-MW Myeong Ryang offshore wind farm.

Kazakhstan to build second nuclear power plant also in Almaty Region

Kazakhstan has identified two sites in Almaty Region for the construction of the country’s second nuclear power plant (NPP), The Astana Times reported on October 1, citing Atomic Energy Agency chair Almasadam Satkaliev.

Renewable Ergon unveils 150MW solar expansion in Taiwan

Renewable Ergon, an international renewable energy developer headquartered in New York, has announced a landmark 150MW solar initiative in Taiwan.

Indonesia’s Danantara to roll out eight waste-to-power projects by October

Danantara Indonesia, the nation’s sovereign wealth fund, plans to launch at least eight waste-to-energy plants by the end of October as part of efforts to tackle the country’s mounting waste crisis and boost renewable power generation

Petronas Gas to restructure operations, separate regulated and non-regulated units

Petronas Gas Bhd will overhaul its corporate structure to separate regulated and non-regulated businesses, a move aimed at enhancing transparency, sharpening strategic focus, and allowing greater capital flexibility

PetroReconcavo acquires 50% stake in Brazilian gas midstream assets

PetroReconcavo has finalised the purchase of a 50% stake in natural gas midstream infrastructure in Rio Grande do Norte from Brava Energia’s subsidiary 3R Potiguar.

Brazil aims to quadruple sustainable fuels by 2035

Brazil plans to present a proposal to increase global production and use of sustainable fuels, including biofuels, biogases, synthetic fuels and hydrogen, by four times by 2035, the UN Cop 30 presidency said.

Australia could reportedly split Cop31 hosting rights with Turkey

Australia could reportedly split Cop31 hosting rights with Turkey

European firms in Brazil push climate action across supply chains

Brazil’s Itaipu launches first floating solar installation

The Itaipu Binational Entity, owned by Paraguay and Brazil, completed the first stage of a floating solar plant in its hydroelectric dam reservoir on September 26, the entity said.

Distributed solar drives Brazil’s electricity capacity growth

Distributed solar generation has been a key driver of growth in Brazil’s electricity capacity since 2019, rising from under 1 gigawatt (GW) in 2018 to 40 GW by June 2025, according to the National Electric Energy Agency (ANEEL).

South African firms Discovery Green, Red Rocket sign 20-year PPA for 300-MW solar project

South African renewable energy firm Discovery Green has signed a 20-year power purchase agreement with local independent power producer Red Rocket, for a 300-MW solar farm to be built east of the country.