REM - Renewable Energy

Philippines think tank backs solar, batteries over coal in Visayas

The Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) has urged Philippine policymakers to favour battery storage, solar power and local energy sources over new coal-fired plants to stabilise the Visayas grid.

Nasa satellite images show carbon monoxide spike over Indonesia

Poland’s September power output up 7.23% y/y to 13.59 TWh

Poland’s total electricity generation rose by 7.23% y/y to 13.59 TWh in September, power grid operator PSE said on October 15. Coal (hard coal and lignite) accounted for 60% of production last month.

Philippines removes size limits on power plants

The Philippines' Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has abolished caps on the size of new power generating units, allowing developers to build larger plants to keep up with rising electricity demand.

El Nino threatens to cut Philippine coffee output

Philippine coffee production may drop under 30,000 tonnes in 2026 as El Niño and higher temperatures weigh on harvests, the chair of the Philippine Coffee Board Inc.

Indonesia plans incentives for industrial carbon capture tech

Indonesia is preparing incentives for companies that install carbon capture technology, Hashim Djojohadikusumo, the president's special envoy for climate and energy, said.

Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia discuss renewable energy cooperation

Afghanistan's water and energy minister has held talks with a senior Saudi energy official on working together in solar and wind power.

NASK, PGE plan data centre projects in Poland

Poland’s state cybersecurity research institute NASK and PGE, one of the country’s biggest power groups, are planning initiatives aimed at building data centres, the two said on October 15.

Pacifico Energy, PTSC begin surveys for 1.8-GW Vietnam offshore wind projects

Pacifico Energy and a branch of Petrovietnam subsidiary Vietnam Petroleum Technical Services Corporation (PTSC) have begun offshore surveys for two wind power projects in Vietnam.

Vietnam offshore wind surveys launch for Pacifico Energy projects

Offshore surveys for two wind power projects, planned to total 1.8 GW between them, got under way on October 13 under a partnership between US-backed Pacifico Energy and Vietnam Petroleum Technical Services Corporation.

Wall Street sees downside risk for Colombia's Ecopetrol shares despite Venezuela opportunity

Ecopetrol’s US-listed shares face potential downside of 18.2% over the next 12 months, according to Bloomberg’s analyst consensus, as Wall Street weighs the Colombian oil producer’s rally against valuation concerns and uncertain opportunities

Amazon would invest in Armenia if it was guaranteed 1,000 MW of power, says PM

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is prepared to invest in Armenia if the country can guarantee a continuous electricity supply backed by generating capacity of about 1,000 megawatts, according to Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.

Senegal sets out $600mn green industrialisation programme

The 2026-2030 plan targets industrial zones, renewable energy, waste recovery and new financing mechanisms under Vision Senegal 2050.

Turkey’s wind power capacity could cut annual gas import bill by $4bn, says trade assoc chief

Turkey could save around $4bn annually on natural gas imports with its wind power capacity of more than 16 gigawatts, based on current energy prices, the head of the Turkish Wind Energy Association (TWEA) said.

Slovenia's Jezerce solar plant to start operating in May 2027

Solarise Africa secures $1.12mn grant for Uganda and Zambia expansion

Solarise Africa has secured a €1mn ($1.12mn) grant from the Energy and Environment Partnership Trust Fund (EEP Africa) to expand its renewable energy financing business into Uganda and Zambia.

Pemex studies sugar cane-based jet fuel biorefinery in Veracruz as debt weighs

Mexico's state oil company Pemex has begun a feasibility study for a biorefinery in the south-east of the country to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from sugar cane.

Bogotá data centre capacity could grow sixfold, but power supply remains a hurdle

Bogotá has 58 megawatts (MW) of operational data-centre capacity and a further 300 MW in planned projects, with electricity supply and grid connections likely to determine how much of that expansion materialises

Cox to invest $2.9bn in El Salvador energy and water

Spanish energy and water group Cox will invest $2.9bn in gas, solar power, battery storage and drinking water projects in El Salvador, President Nayib Bukele said.

Free solar panels go to low-income Uzbek households in $20mn initiative backed by Saudi Acwa, China’s CSGI

Uzbekistan plans to install free solar panels for another 1,197 low-income households as part of a $20mn initiative supported by Saudi Arabia’s Acwa (TADAWUL: 2082) and China Southern Power Grid International (CSGI, 003035.SZ).

Iran launches 120 MW solar farm in northwest to ease power shortfall

Iran has brought online a 120 MW solar power plant in its northwestern East Azerbaijan Province, backed by IRR110 trillion ($41mn) in private investment.

Tanzania says six carbon projects reach credit-generation stage

Six Tanzanian carbon projects now generate credits, a minister said in Kigali, as Tanzania courts investment to narrow a $12bn climate-finance gap.

INTERVIEW: Linde LienHwa fuels Taiwan’s hydrogen push, one refuelling station at a time

Linde LienHwa built its first hydrogen station in Taiwan last year, in Kaohsiung in the south of the country. As of late 2026, it is aiming to add another station in the north, perhaps near Taipei or in the centre of the country.

UK's BII pledges $1.6bn for Indonesia, Vietnam climate projects

Over the coming five years, the UK's development finance institution, British International Investment (BII), has committed $1.6bn for climate-focused projects across Southeast Asia.

Taiwan defends offshore wind tenders against CIP criticism

Taiwan's Energy Administration hit back at Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) after the Danish fund's local chief said the government had rushed its offshore wind tenders.