Private sector

India

Coal Ministry Reviews Commercial Coal Mining Reforms and Private Sector Participation

The Consultative Committee of Members of Parliament attached to the Ministry of Coal met on August 5 to discuss commercial coal mining reforms and ways to incre…

Zambia

Zambia signs PPA for 100 MW hybrid wind and solar project with private sector backing

Zambia has taken a significant step toward strengthening its energy security following thesigning of a power purchase agreement between DZGM Energy Resources an…

Akwa Ibom State Assembly in Nigeria Passes Resolution to Promote Public-Private Partnership in Building Waste Recycling Plants for "Turning Waste into Treasure"

The House of Assembly of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, passed a significant resolution urging the state government to collaborate with the private sector to establi…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Adani to Invest $7.17bn in Two Energy Projects in Assam, India

Adani Group has committed Rs630 billion, equivalent to $7.17 billion, toward two significant energy initiatives in Assam, a state in northeastern India. These d…

Solar project

Zambia Begins Building 100 MW Solar Project

Zambia has initiated construction on the 100 MW Chipata West solar project, aimed at providing electricity to rural communities. The project, led by the nationa…

China

Shanghai Group to Put a Wind-Powered Data Centre Under the Sea

A collaboration of state and private sector partners in China has initiated a project to construct an offshore wind-powered data center submerged beneath the se…

Metal

India Launches First Critical Minerals Exploration Licences Auction

The Indian Ministry of Mines has initiated the country’s first-ever auction of exploration licences in Goa, a significant step in unlocking the country’s unta…

Geothermal Heating Project

Further Work Planned to Explore for Geothermal in Kutina, Croatia

Petrochemical plant in Kutina, CroatiaInterest from potential partners from the public and private sectors is growing for the use of geothermal for district hea…

Hydropower Plant

Lessons From Excavating the 250MW Kidston Pumped Storage Project

Aerial view of the project in February 2024The 250MW Kidston pumped storage project is currently under construction and will be the first pumped hydro project i…

Solar Power Plant

Iran to Establish 24 Solar Energy Industrial Parks

According to ISIPO Managing Director Reza Ansari, four of these parks have already reached the operational stage, with land allocated to interested investors.An…

Photovoltaic （PV）

Voltalia Starts 100MW PV Build In Albania

Voltalia has commenced construction of the 100MW Spitalla solar farm in the Durres region of Albania.70% of electricity generated is due to be sold under a publ…

New Zealand

New Zealand Government Releases Low-Emission Hydrogen Plan

The Government has released a Hydrogen Action Plan which sets out key steps to unlock private sector investment in hydrogen energy and support New Zealand&rsquo…

Hydrogen Project

Accelerating Hydrogen Adoption: The Urgent Call for Private Sector Leadership

Federal Hydrogen Incentives: A Slow Path to a Greener FutureAs the quest for cleaner energy intensifies, hydrogen emerges as a pivotal element in the transition…

Switzerland

Small Modular Reactors / Commercial Viability Needs To Be Improved, Says Swiss Thinktank

The commercial viability of small modular reactors (SMRs) needs to be improved with partnerships between the public and private sector needed to help move proje…

Wind Farm

Cathay Financial To Invest Nt$27.32 Billion In Taiwan Wind Farm Development

Cathay Financial Holdings said on Tuesday (Oct. 22) it will invest NT$27.32 billion (US$900 million) in a wind farm project off Changhua County.Taiwan’s g…