REM - Renewable Energy

Estonian firm KC Energy to obtain 13 solar parks

Taiwan electronics giant makes belated moves to go green

Often dubbed the world's ‘largest technology manufacturer’, Taiwan’s Foxconn is finally making moves towards improving its own green footprint, both inside and outside the country, according to reports.

Egypt and Ethiopia agree to timeframe for deal on GERD dam during Cairo talks

London-based Carbon Trade Exchange to support creation of carbon-offset registry in Zimbabwe

South Africa needs effective carbon pricing policies to meet climate mitigation goals, researchers say

Construction of a new reservoir in Armenia has started

EU carbon tax could shave 0.2% off Russian GDP

The entry into force of the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) may lead to a 0.17% drop in Russian GDP, according to the estimates of NIFI Centre for Macroeconomic Research cited by Kommersant daily.

Hidroelectrica enters FTSE Emerging Markets and MSCI Frontier Markets indices

Kyrgyzstan asks Turkey to consider exchanging state debt owed by Bishkek for green energy project participations

New York-listed Marti’s share price falls 82% in first trading week

Malawian company Press Corporation acquires land to build 50MW solar farm in capital, Lilongwe

French Development Agency approves €80mn loan to support Morocco’s clean energy plan

The French Development Agency (AFD) has agreed to lend Morocco €80mn to support and accelerate the country’s green transition plan and strengthen institutional capacities in a number of areas.

Drought threatens this year’s French grain harvest that will fuel global food inflation

France, the largest wheat exporter in the European Union, is facing the threat of a reduced agricultural output this year due to low rainfall and the risk of drought. The impact of a poor French harvest will ripple out across the world.

World sees record heat waves

According to preliminary data from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the world has just experienced the hottest week on record (average July 3-9), reports Statista.

Lithuania's Ignitis to invest €115mn in EV charging network in Baltic countries

Next.e.GO Mobile raises about €68mn in fix-rate debt financing

Hidroelectrica listing fuels turnover at Bucharest Exchange on its debut day

Lithuania's Ignitis Group will not lodge bid for second 700 MW Baltic Sea wind farm tender

El Nino effects could add to polycrisis woes this year

The World Meteorological Organisation announced on July 4 that there is a 90% probability of an El Niño event in the second half of this year. That could have a major negative impact on some Emerging Markets.

Demand soaring, market responding for critical minerals – IEA

Record deployment of clean energy technologies such as solar PV and batteries is propelling unprecedented growth in critical minerals markets, according to a new report by the International Energy Agency.

REM: Demand soaring, market responding for critical minerals – IEA

“Turbinegeddon” could hit wind turbine manufacturing sector – analyst

“Turbinegeddon” could hit the wind sector, say analysts at Bernstein. They cited recent problems by Siemen’s Energy’s subsidiary Siemens Gamesa, which have rocked the wind industry.

Canary Islands green hydrogen projects wins EU grant

Stargate Hydrogen Solutions OÜ has won a grant from the European Commission as part of the Horizon Europe programme. The grant aims to support Stargate in providing an electrolyser for an offshore wind energy initiative in the Canary Islands.

Ignitis, Ocean Winds provisional winners of Lithuanian offshore wind tender

Ignitis Renewables and Ocean Winds submitted the highest development fee at the tender for the 700-MW Lithuanian offshore wind project. They are expected to be announced provisional winners.

Capital Power secures 1 GW of First Solar modules

Capital Power Corporation has secured its first order for around 1 GW of ultra-low carbon thin film solar modules from First Solar.