Apac

Hydropower Plant

48MW Hydropower Will Double Installed Power Gen Capacity in Burundi

The Jiji and Lulembwe Hydropower Plants Development Project in Burundi is now 48% complete.

Energy Transition

‘Lion’s Share’ of Global Power Additions in 2021 Were Renewables

Data released by IRENA shows that renewable energy continued to grow and gain momentum in 2021 despite global uncertainties, with global renewable generation ca…

Energy Transition

Renewables Share at 9.1% as Global Generation Capacity Reached 3,064 GW in 2021

60% of the new capacity in 2021 was added in Asia, resulting in a total of 1.46 Terawatt (TW) of renewable capacity by 2021.

Energy Storage Battery

APAC to Lead Battery Storage Market Through 2026: GlobalData

The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region will likely lead the battery storage market across the globe through 2026 as it is projected to account for 68% of the global mar…

China

China Emerges as Top Contributor of New Renewable Capacity in Asia: Report

​China emerged as the biggest contributor of new renewable capacity in Asia after it added 121 gigawatts (GW) in 2021, the International Renewable Energy Agenc…

Solar Power Plant

Verano Energy Acquires 116 MWp of Solar Projects in Chile to Bring Local Project Pipeline Past 1.5 GWp Milestone

Verano Energy, a leading solar project developer and EPC company in Latin America, announces that it has acquired 15 solar projects for a cumulated capacity of …

Energy Transition

Asia Needs to Increase RE Capacity 4 Times by 2030 to Fulfil Climate Targets

Asia has to increase its renewable energy capacity by four times to reach 5,442 gigawatts (GW) by 2030 from 1,338GW in 2020 to meet the target of limiting globa…

Offshore Wind Power

Wind Industry Sees 94GW Additional Capacity: Report

The wind industry saw an additional 94-gigawatt (GW) capacity in 2021, marking its second-best year, the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC).

Pumped Storage

Pumped Hydropower Storage: GE to Set up 1.5-GW Capacity for 2 Indian Units

Pumped hydro is seen as an alternate, most economical and reliable form of peak power generation that can easily provide 400 MW to 1GW in less than 60 seconds a…

Europe Needs Energy Security, Which Means Faster Expansion of Renewables

ZIV is partnering with utilities to maximise network capacity by connecting more renewable energy and storage technology.

Solar Power Plant

Malaysia Pioneers Large-Scale Solar Project

Malaysia’s government plans to increase the share of renewable energy in its installed capacity to 31% in 2025 and 40% in 2035 under its power generation plan.…

Hydropower Plant

Brazil Opens Consultation on Hydropower Capacity Review

Brazil's mines and energy ministry has opened a public consultation over the proposed revision of the nameplate generation capacity of the country's hydroelectr…

Offshore Wind Power

UK Looks to Triple Solar and More than Quadruple Offshore Wind Power

The UK’s Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy is set to soon unveil targets to triple solar power capacity, quadruple offshore wind installa…

Offshore Wind Power

UK Faces 60 Billion STG Wind Bill and Rising Energy Import Dependence Risk

Some 60 billion pounds is required if Britain is to achieve its goal of quadrupling its offshore wind power capacity to 40 gigawatts by 2030.

Spain

Aquila Acquires 100MWp Solar PV Portfolio in Spain

Renewables investor Aquila European Renewables Income Fund has acquired a 100MWp solar PV portfolio currently in construction in Spain, doubling its portfolio’…