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UKAEA invests £200m in fusion energy through LIBRTI programme

Photo: The LIBRTI facility: illustration with labels. Credit: United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority. The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has announced a £200 million ($244 million) investment in the Lithium Breeding Tritium Innovation (LIBRTI)...

UEM Lestra secures agreements for 1GW hybrid solar project in Malaysia

UEM Lestra, a subsidiary of the UEM Group, has finalized agreements with off-takers for its 1GW hybrid solar power plant project under Malaysia’s Corporate Renewable Energy Supply Scheme (CRESS).  The project, located in Segamat, Johor, is part of...

Scatec enters 15-year CfD agreement for 190MW solar portfolio in Romania

Scatec has signed a 15-year contract-for-difference (CfD) agreement with Romanian electricity market operator Opcom to secure pricing for almost 70% of its 190MW solar portfolio in Romania.  The remaining electricity will be sold on the Romanian...

Convergent Energy secures loan for solar and BESS projects in Puerto Rico

Convergent Energy and Power has secured a $584.5 million loan from the US Department of Energy (DOE) to develop solar and battery storage systems in Puerto Rico.  The funding is part of the Energy Infrastructure Reinvestment program, under the...

Indonesia to increase power capacity by 71 GW by 2034

Indonesia aims to boost its power capacity by 71 GW by 2034, with a significant emphasis on private sector investment.  The government, in collaboration with PT PLN (Persero), will prioritize the development of transmission lines to support renewable...

Trump declares ‘national energy emergency,’ reverses policies to ‘drill, baby, drill!’

President Donald Trump announced the United States’ withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accord for the second time, citing it as a “one-sided rip-off.” The move, made after his swearing-in, also included a “national energy...

Trump halts new offshore wind leases, calls wind farms ‘big, ugly windmills’

President Donald Trump has temporarily suspended new federal leases for offshore wind energy projects, citing concerns over costs, aesthetics, and wildlife impacts.  The executive order mandates a comprehensive environmental and economic review of...

Taiwan cuts Taipower subsidy, raising electricity cost concerns

Taiwan has slashed its 2025 budget for Taiwan Power (Taipower) by T$100 billion ($3.1 billion), sparking fears of electricity price hikes that could affect industries, including global semiconductor manufacturers, Bloomberg reported. The Democratic...

JA Solar secures deal for Africa’s largest PV-storage project

JA Solar has signed a 1.25GW module supply agreement with China Energy Engineering Corporation (CEEC) for Africa’s largest photovoltaic (PV) and storage project in Egypt.  The agreement, finalized during the World Future Energy Summit 2025 in Abu...

SEFE and Höegh Evi to develop clean hydrogen supply chains in Europe

Securing Energy For Europe (SEFE) and marine infrastructure provider Höegh Evi have signed an MoU to establish international supply chains for clean hydrogen, with a focus on ammonia-based transportation. The collaboration will encompass sourcing...

AFRY secures FEED contract for 1GW Liivi Bay offshore wind farm

Enefit Green has selected AFRY to provide front-end engineering design (FEED) services for the 1GW Liivi Bay offshore wind farm in the Gulf of Riga, Estonia. The project aligns with Estonia’s renewable energy strategy and aims to enhance energy...

Plenitude acquires 49% stake in California solar and storage projects

Plenitude, through its US subsidiary Eni New Energy, has signed an agreement with EDP Renewables North America LLC to acquire a 49% equity stake in two photovoltaic plants and an electricity storage facility under construction in California, US. The...

Portugal plans 10GW offshore wind cluster in Atlantic Ocean

Portugal’s government is set to develop a 10GW offshore wind cluster in the Atlantic Ocean as part of its strategy for the country’s first offshore licence auction, scheduled for 2025. The plan, formulated by the Economy Ministry and the Environment...

Pertamina NRE acquires 20% stake in CREC for $115 million

Pertamina New & Renewable Energy (Pertamina NRE), a subsidiary of an Indonesian State-Owned Enterprise, has signed a share subscription agreement with Citicore Renewable Energy Corporation (CREC).  Pertamina NRE will acquire a 20% stake in CREC...

Plug Power to supply 3 GW electrolysers for Australia’s green ammonia plant

Plug Power has signed a purchase agreement with Allied Green Ammonia (AGA) to supply 3 GW of electrolyser capacity for AGA’s green hydrogen-to-ammonia plant in Australia.  The plant will also include a 4.5 GW solar facility to power the electrolysers...

bp to sign redevelopment deal for Kirkuk oil and gas fields in Iraq

UK oil and gas giant bp is set to sign an agreement with the Government of Iraq to redevelop four oil and gas fields in the Kirkuk region of northern Iraq. The deal could be signed by early February, as stated by Iraq’s Oil Minister Hayan Abdel-Ghani...

UK announces £410m fusion energy investment for Nottinghamshire project

The UK government has unveiled a £410 million ($501.1 million) investment to advance fusion energy development. The funding will support the construction of a fusion power plant at the site of a former coal facility in Nottinghamshire, as part of the...

Nexans secures €1bn LanWin2 project with TenneT for offshore grid

Cable systems and services provider Nexans has signed a €1 billion ($10.3 billion) agreement with TenneT for the LanWin2 project, part of TenneT’s 2GW offshore grid connection programme in the German North Sea. The LanWin2 project includes the...

Masdar to develop 1GW renewable energy projects in Philippines

Masdar, the United Arab Emirates’ clean energy provider, has entered the Philippines renewables market with agreements to develop 1GW of solar, wind, and battery energy storage systems (BESS) by 2030. The agreements, signed with the Philippines...

LRE and Google sign 700 MWac solar PPAs

Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE) has revealed plans for renewable energy projects exceeding 700 megawatts alternating current (MWac) in Oklahoma, supported by long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Google. The projects include the 372-MWac...

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