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Bahrain begins work on first large-scale solar power plant
By August 13, 2025August 13, 2025

Bahrain’s Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) has started development of its first utility-scale solar power project, planned to generate up to 150 MW of electricity. The facility will be located near Bilaj Al Jazayer in the southern region and will cover about 1.2 square kilometres. EWA stated that the plant will use advanced solar technology to maximise efficiency. Commercial operations are scheduled to begin in the third quarter of 2027. Once operational, it is expected…

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US ends $7 billion Solar for All program after funding cut
By August 12, 2025August 12, 2025

The Trump Administration has cancelled the $7 billion Solar for All grant program for low-income and disadvantaged households. The move follows the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which removed the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund that had authorised the program. On August 8, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said the agency no longer had statutory authority to operate the program or spend the funds. The EPA informed 60 contracted awardees, and access to the federal grant portal…

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First stage of Waratah Super Battery begins operation in NSW
By August 11, 2025August 11, 2025

Akaysha Energy has brought the first 350 MW / 700 MWh of the Waratah Super Battery online. Commissioned by the New South Wales (NSW) Government and developed by Akaysha Energy, the facility is intended to act as a shock absorber for the state’s electricity grid during events such as heatwaves, lightning strikes and bushfires. The battery is located at the site of the former Munmorah coal-fired power station, about 100 kilometres north of Sydney. Its…

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China’s renewable curtailment worsens amid grid delays
By August 7, 2025August 7, 2025

China’s solar and wind curtailment rates rose sharply in the first half of 2025, highlighting growing grid constraints amid record renewable additions. Solar curtailment reached 5.7 per cent, up from 3 per cent a year earlier. Wind rose to 6.6 per cent from 3.9 per cent, according to the National Energy Administration. Curtailment occurs when generated power cannot be delivered due to oversupply or transmission bottlenecks. Remote western provinces like Xinjiang and Qinghai, where generation…

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IEA finds high cost of capital still a major barrier for clean energy in EMDEs
By August 6, 2025August 6, 2025

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has reported that the cost of capital for clean energy projects in emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs) remains at least twice as high as in advanced economies. This disparity continues to limit energy investment flows to these regions. In its third update, the IEA’s Cost of Capital Observatory expanded its scope to include hydroelectric power and Southeast Asia. Despite global energy investment crossing USD 3 trillion in 2024, only…

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China establishes Yajiang Group for Brahmaputra mega dam
By August 5, 2025August 5, 2025

China has formally established China Yajiang Group Corporation Limited, a new state-owned enterprise that will lead the construction of the Medog hydropower project on the Yarlung Tsangpo River, known as the Brahmaputra in India. The announcement, approved by the State Council and issued by the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC), places the company under direct central government oversight. The company’s inauguration ceremony was held on 19 July 2025 in Beijing. Vice Premier Zhang…

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Afghanistan signs deal to develop 10 GW power capacity by 2032
By August 5, 2025August 5, 2025

Afghanistan’s Ministry of Energy and Water has signed a $10 billion agreement with a domestic private company to develop power projects with a combined capacity of 10,000 megawatts, Tolo News reported. The projects will be implemented over a six-year period from 2026 to 2032. The agreement covers electricity generation from coal, gas, hydro, wind, and solar sources across multiple provinces. The first phase will target 2,000 to 3,000 MW, with technical design scheduled to be…

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Vietnam shortlists 24 energy projects under JETP
By August 1, 2025August 1, 2025

Vietnam and the International Partners Group (IPG) have identified 24 energy projects eligible for support under the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), with an estimated investment requirement exceeding USD 7 billion. The update was shared during a coordination meeting in Hanoi involving Vietnam’s JETP Secretariat, the IPG, and other stakeholders. The shortlisted projects align with Vietnam’s goal of advancing a low-carbon, climate-resilient energy system. Three energy projects have so far secured international financing under the…

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Indonesia’s Dieng geothermal plant to add 110 MW capacity
By July 31, 2025July 31, 2025

Indonesia is set to expand the Dieng Geothermal Power Plant in Wonosobo, Central Java, by an additional 110 MW as part of a proposed project backed by the Asian Development Bank. The expansion will support PT Geo Dipa Energi, the state-owned operator of the plant, in scaling up geothermal electricity output. The Dieng facility, also known as Pembangkit Listrik Tenaga Uap Dieng, is currently operational and has a planned total capacity of 440 MW. The…

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Wipro to deploy smart meter data system for Saudi Arabia’s National Grid SA
By July 30, 2025July 30, 2025

Wipro has signed a multi-year agreement with Saudi Electric Company’s transmission arm, National Grid SA, to implement a smart meter data management (MDM) system. The project is expected to modernise the utility’s data infrastructure and improve monitoring and operational efficiency. Under the agreement, Wipro will handle the design, development, implementation and ongoing support of the MDM platform. The system will provide real-time data on electricity flow, voltage levels and equipment status across the grid. This…

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