REM - Renewable Energy

Vietnam oil and gas sector eyes clean energy expansion

Vietnam’s oil and gas industry is strengthening its role in the marine economy while accelerating its shift towards cleaner energy, even as ageing reserves and policy gaps pose growing challenges.

China's Shanxi Installation wins $210m EPC contract for Oman solar project

Chinese industrial construction company Shanxi Installation Group Co, Ltd has secured a 1.5 bn yuan ($210 mn) engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for Oman's 500 MW Al Kamil Phase I Solar PV Independent Power Project (IPP).

Oman opens renewable electricity market to direct power sales

Oman has introduced a regulatory framework allowing renewable energy producers to sell electricity directly to eligible consumers, marking a major shift away from the country's long-standing single-buyer model.

Romania’s battery storage project pipeline exceeds 9 GW

Romania's pipeline of battery energy storage system (BESS) projects has surpassed 9 GW, with more than 2 GW of capacity expected to become operational by the end of 2026.

Turkish parliamentary commission approves tax incentives for nuclear power investments

The Turkish Parliament’s Planning and Budget Committee has approved an omnibus bill that introduces a series of tax incentives aimed at supporting investments in nuclear power plants.

Togo seeks consultant for 42-MWp Awandjelo solar project

Togo has launched an international consultancy tender to monitor and evaluate the 42-MWp Awandjelo solar project in the Kara region, financed by the West African Development Bank.

PANNIER: Central Asia on cusp of ending quest for independence in electricity provision

Big hydro projects should get the region over the line.

Mozambique's HCB raises power output 13%, revenue reaches $263mn in H1 2026

Mozambique's Hidroeléctrica de Cahora Bassa (HCB) generated 6,399.03 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electricity in the first half of 2026, a 13% increase from the same period last year, while unaudited revenue reached about $263mn.

Spain's Aldesa wins €160mn contract to build Mexican solar-plus-storage park

Aldesa, a Spanish infrastructure group owned by the China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC), announced it has been awarded a contract worth more than €160mn to build a solar power plant and battery storage facility in Mexico.

Nigeria’s Abia State backs proposed $145mn solar manufacturing plant

Nigeria’s Abia State has backed a proposed $145mn solar manufacturing plant in Isiala Ngwa South, with construction expected to begin after initial financing is released in September.

Kazakhstan plans Chinese-backed expansion of waste-to-energy plants

Kazakhstan’s Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov and president of China Tianying, Cao Debiao, discussed plans on July 16 on the construction of waste-treatment plants in at least three major cities.

Indonesia invites Chinese investment for 100 GW solar power expansion programme

Indonesia is seeking Chinese investment to support its ambitious plan to develop 100 GW of solar power capacity, as the government looks to mobilise private capital for its clean energy transition and expand bilateral cooperation in renewable energy.

Latin America electricity output rises 4.5% in April, renewables hit 67%

Latin America and the Caribbean generated 164 TWh of electricity in April, a 4.5% rise from the same month a year earlier, with renewable sources accounting for 67% of the total, the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organisation (OLACDE) said

Renewables, grids and regional links drive Africa’s power sector forward

Africa's power generation sector recorded several notable developments last week, highlighting the continent’s growing focus on renewable energy, grid expansion and regional electricity trade.

Myanmar targets higher solar share in national electricity supply

Solar power contributes just 4% of Myanmar’s electricity generation, highlighting the country’s continued dependence on hydropower and natural gas despite efforts to expand renewable energy.

US opens probe into Ethiopian solar imports over alleged China tariff circumvention

The US Department of Commerce has opened a countrywide investigation into whether Ethiopian solar cells and modules made with Chinese components are circumventing US antidumping and countervailing duties.

AfDB approves $110mn for Ethiopia’s 300-MW Aysha wind project, country’s largest to date

The African Development Bank has approved up to $110mn for Ethiopia’s 300-MW Aysha wind project, which is set to become the country’s largest wind farm and first privately developed wind power project.

TotalEnergies begins operations at 216-MW South Africa solar and battery project

TotalEnergies and its partners have started operations at South Africa’s 216-MW Hydra solar project, which includes a 500-MWh battery system and will supply 75 MW of dispatchable power to state utility Eskom.

Octopus-backed MOPO plans $75mn battery rental expansion in Nigeria

Battery rental company MOPO has signed an agreement with Nigeria’s Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to support a $75mn expansion of its operations in Africa’s most populous country.

Hydrom joins World Bank-backed global green hydrogen partnership

Hydrom, the state-run master planner and orchestrator of Oman’s green hydrogen sector, has joined the Hydrogen for Development Partnership (H4D), a global initiative led by the World Bank Group and its Energy Sector Management Assistance Programme.

Indian firms Serentica Renewables, DCM Shriram ink 58 MW round-the-clock renewable power deal

Serentica Renewables, through its special purpose vehicle Serentica Renewables India 38, has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with DCM Shriram Ltd's chemicals business to supply 58 MW of round-the-clock renewable power.

India adds over 30 GW of renewable energy capacity in H1 2026

India installed 30.6 GW of renewable energy capacity during the first six months of 2026, marking a 25% increase from the corresponding period last year, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi said.

Sri Lanka targets near phase-out of diesel power generation within two years

Sri Lanka's National System Operator Company (NSOC) plans to reduce diesel-fired electricity generation to just 0.5% of the country's total power mix over the next two years.

Cambodia steps up efforts to recycle e-waste

Uzbekistan capitalising on abundant sunshine, favourable winds in renewables energy transition, says Montfort report

Uzbekistan is accelerating one of Central Asia's most ambitious energy transitions as it seeks to meet rapidly rising electricity demand through renewable energy investment, grid modernisation and market reforms, according to an analysis.