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Global solar and wind generation surpass gas for the first time

Electricity generation from solar and wind power globally exceeded gas-fired generation for the first time on record in April 2026, according to data analysed by British energy think tank Ember. Combined electricity generation from wind and solar...

Europe gets a single portal for electricity grid connection data across 27 countries

The European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E) and the EU DSO Entity have launched Capacitypedia, a pan-European digital platform aimed at improving transparency and access to information on electricity grid hosting...

Bangladesh completes fuel loading at Rooppur nuclear plant

Bangladesh has completed loading 163 nuclear fuel assemblies into Unit 1 of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, marking a major milestone toward the country’s first nuclear electricity generation. Fuel loading began on April 28, 2026, and was completed...

ABB to acquire Italian transformer manufacturer Specialtrasfo

ABB has signed an agreement to acquire Specialtrasfo S.p.A., an Italian manufacturer of specialised medium-voltage transformers with installations across more than 70 countries. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1946...

ADB commits $5 billion for ASEAN Power Grid

Asian Development Bank (ADB) has committed to mobilise $30 billion for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) by 2030, including $5 billion dedicated to accelerating development of the ASEAN Power Grid. ADB President Masato Kanda...

Ørsted Q1 profit drops 46% despite strong offshore wind output

Danish renewable energy company Ørsted reported mixed financial results for the first quarter of 2026, with higher renewable power generation and stronger operating earnings offset by impairment charges and tax-related impacts. The company’s net...

PLN launches 1,225 MW solar tender across Indonesia

Indonesian state-owned electric utility company PLN has launched a tender for the 1,225 MW Mentari Nusantara I solar power project, which will be developed across multiple regions of Indonesia. The procurement process began on April 30 under an...

Bhutan, World Bank sign $515 million deal for Dorjilung hydro project

The Royal Government of Bhutan and the World Bank have signed financing agreements worth $515 million for the 1,125 MW Dorjilung Hydroelectric Power Project on the Kurichhu River in eastern Bhutan. The project, with an estimated total cost of $1.7...

Israel’s largest solar project secures financing, construction to begin

Israel has finalised financial arrangements for its largest solar power project near Dimona in the Negev Desert, with approvals from the Energy and Finance ministries and the Electricity Authority. The 265 MW photovoltaic plant will be developed by...

EU Hydrogen Mechanism draws strong response in first round

The European Commission has completed the first round of activities under the Hydrogen Mechanism, part of the EU Energy and Raw Materials Platform. The initial phase recorded strong participation from both hydrogen producers and offtakers, indicating...

ADB launches $70 billion grid and digital connectivity plan

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has launched new energy and digital infrastructure initiatives worth $70 billion to be implemented by 2035. The programme aims to connect regional power grids, expand cross-border electricity trade, and strengthen...

BII unveils £1.1 billion climate platform for Asia

British International Investment (BII), the United Kingdom’s development finance institution and impact investor, has released a new five-year strategy centred on mobilising private capital for the energy transition. A key element is British Climate...

KPIL takes full control of Saudi EPC unit with 35% buyout

Kalpataru Projects International Limited (KPIL) has completed the acquisition of the remaining 35% equity stake in its Saudi Arabian joint venture, Kalpataru Projects Arabia Company (formerly Kalpataru IBN Omairah Company Limited), making it a wholly...

Kairos Power begins Hermes 2 build, targets first non-LWR power by 2030

Kairos Power has broken ground on its Hermes 2 demonstration plant in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, after securing test reactor construction permits from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in November 2024. The project is expected to start operations by...

Zodiac Energy wins 6 MWp solar plus BESS order in Zambia

Zodiac Energy Limited has received a Letter of Intent (LOI) from an international entity to execute a turnkey solar project in Lusaka, Zambia. The project includes a 6 MWp DC / 5 MW AC ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) plant and a 1 MWh battery...

China’s CGN brings Southeast Asia’s largest solar project online in Laos

A 1 GW photovoltaic (PV) project in northern Laos has been connected to the grid, marking the largest single solar installation in Southeast Asia and the country’s first utility-scale mountainous PV development. Developed by China General Nuclear...

Germany’s onshore wind auction oversubscribed twofold; solar round draws weak interest

Germany’s Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) has published results from its February 1, 2026 tender rounds for onshore wind and solar installations on buildings and noise barriers. Onshore wind The round drew heavy competition, with 924...

Sungrow signs 1,155 MWh C&I BESS deal in South Africa

Chinese inverter and energy storage manufacturer Sungrow has signed an agreement with Herholdt’s Group to deploy 1,155 MWh of commercial and industrial (C&I) battery energy storage systems (BESS) across South Africa. The rollout will be...

JinkoSolar launches AIDC modules for data centres

JinkoSolar has introduced a new line of photovoltaic modules designed for AI data centres, GPU clusters, supercomputing facilities, and edge computing networks. The product, called the AIDC module, is built on the company’s Tiger Neo 3.0 tunnel oxide...

China’s solar firms are bleeding and winning at once

China’s solar PV export value and manufacturing capacity for wafers, cells and modules, showing sustained growth with fluctuations across global, EU and ASEAN markets (2017–2025) China’s solar industry is undergoing its sharpest downturn in over a...

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