REM - Renewable Energy

A third of Czech energy consumption could come from renewables in 2030, study shows

Why hydrogen might tip the scales on China’s power conundrum

The nation of 1.4bn, now the second most populous in the world behind India, is repeatedly setting records in its use of cleaner, greener forms of energy, most notably solar and wind.

China leading the pack on switch to sodium-ion packs

With lithium-ion batteries seen by a growing number of nations as the battery tech of yesteryear thanks to the obvious limit of natural lithium in the world, the race is on to lodge patents to control the next big thing in battery tech: sodium-ion.

Kazakhstan on track for 10.3% of electricity generation from renewable sources by 2030

Africa's power generation landscape could be transformed by introduction of SMRs

The AfDB says more than 640mn of the continent’s 1.4bn people do not have electricity. Jakkie Cilliers, head of African Futures and Innovation at the Institute for Security Studies (ISS), forecasts this to rise to 657mn by 2030 on current trends.

Indonesia warms to possibility of ThorCon nuclear reactors

The local Indonesian subsidiary of US-based ThorCon Power, PT ThorCon Power Indonesia, has taken a crucial step towards helping one day power the Southeast Asian nation with nuclear power.

Japan plans to jump aboard the hydrogen bandwagon

The Japanese government will revamp its national hydrogen make-up by May 31. The move is the latest aimed at keeping Japan competitive in both regional and global hydrogen markets as demand for the fuel increases and uses develop in the years ahead.

AsiaElec: Japan plans to jump aboard the hydrogen bandwagon

South Africa gets $2.3bn from Spain to accelerate switch from coal

Serbia’s largest solar plant launches

Serbia’s largest solar power plant to date with a capacity of 9.9 MW was launched in the municipality of Lapovo on April 5, a statement from the Ministry of Energy and Mining said.

EBRD and partners allocate $205mn to Masdar for Uzbekistan solar projects

Istanbul-listed TKYB obtains €100mn loan from Germany’s KfW

Ukrainian state struggling to pay for green electricity

Ukraine is struggling to pay for electricity generated by renewable energy sources (RES), Ukraine Business News reported on April 6.

Solar mini-grid start-up Nuru close to concluding $60mn funding round for expansion in DRC

Ethiopian diaspora groups issue joint statement urging Egypt to co-operate over GERD dam

Over 34 Ethiopian organisations based abroad have issued a joint statement urging Egypt to alter its "counterproductive posture" and work collaboratively with Addis Ababa on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) project.

US copper exploration startup KoBold Metals makes historic executive appointment in Zambia project

Nigeria's NSIA and Vitol partner to launch Carbon Vista, a joint venture to support Nigeria's net-zero target

Analysis looks at small-scale hydropower potential in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan

Central Asia infrastructure inadequacies during hard winter underline need for energy transition investments says World Bank

Nuclear recognised in EU renewables policy – French minister

The EU’s Renewable Energy Directive (RED) will recognise nuclear power, said France’s Energy Transition Minister, Agnès Pannier-Runacher.

REM: Nuclear recognised in EU renewables policy – French minister

Serbia’s EPS calls second tender for construction of 10MW Petka solar power plant

LG Energy Solution agrees with China’s Yahua to produce lithium in Morocco

EBRD to support largest wind farm in Africa

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has issued a senior secured loan of up to $100mn to Red Sea Wind Energy, which will fund the development, construction and operation of a new 500-MW onshore wind farm in the Gulf of Suez.

US Energy Department unveils offshore wind strategy

The US Department of Energy has unveiled a strategy that aims to cut the costs of offshore wind power using conventional turbines by 30% by 2030.