India's Apollo Green Energy plans a solar module plant and targets an IPO in 2025.
The chief executive of India's Apollo Green Energy said that the company, which is an engineering and construction company, intends to build a 500 Megawatt (MW), solar module plant within two to three years, and to tap into domestic public markets by 2025 for new projects. Sanjay Gupta, the CEO of the company that focuses on renewable energy projects, said…
Linde is optimistic about clean energy projects despite reducing its full-year outlook
Linde, world's biggest industrial gas company, announced on Thursday that it is confident in its clean energy projects, despite reducing its full-year outlook due to a decline in the end markets, including mining, metals, and healthcare. Sanjiv Lamba, CEO of Sanjiv Lamba Technologies said in a conference call that he was "pretty confident" about the 8-10 billion dollars for investments in hydrogen over the next several years.
UK increases windfall taxes on North Sea Oil and Gas Producers
Finance Minister Rachel Reeves said on Wednesday that the British government would increase its windfall tax for North Sea oil-and-gas producers from 35% to 38% and extend it by one year. Reeves, who presented the first budget of the new Labour Government, said that the increase in the windfall tax - also known as the Energy Profits Levy - will come into effect on November 1. The headline tax rate for oil and gas activity is now 78%.
What are the differences between Trump and Harris' energy policies?
Both Donald Trump, a Republican, and Kamala Harrias are Democrats. They both want to increase production while keeping prices low for consumers. The main difference is that Harris wants to favor clean energy technologies that are crucial in fighting climate change. Trump, on the other hand, would roll back green regulations which hinder oil and coal drilling.
Norwegian infrastructure fund Aker to launch 1 billion euros in 2025
The head of the Infrastructure unit at Industry Capital Partners, a Norwegian investment fund for energy transition, backed by Aker ASA industrial group, said that it plans to launch a 1 billion euro ($1.08 billion), inaugural fund in 2019. Christian Rynning Toennesen, the head of ICP Infrastructure in Oslo said that they were working on energy projects onshore.
US Steelworkers Union looks at clean energy to replace lost jobs at oil refineries
A union official stated that the United Steelworkers union will rely on clean energy projects in order to boost membership growth and offset losses at oil refineries and petrochemical facilities, even if Donald Trump is elected president on November 5. The USW, a union that represents 30,000 workers at crude oil refineries and petrochemical plants in North America…
Petronas Indonesia plans major expansion, says country head
Petronas, the Malaysian state-owned energy company, plans to expand "aggressively" in Indonesia. It will create a hub in East Java for its operations and invest in exploration of Indonesia's remote eastern regions. The new government of Indonesian President Prabowo Subito, which came into office in this month, pledged to boost energy development and reverse a decade-long decline by the former OPEC country.
NextEra will raise $1.5 billion for energy projects
NextEra Energy, a utility firm, announced on Monday that it plans to raise $1.5 Billion through the sale equity units in order to fund new projects. Utility companies across the United States are increasing their investments in power projects in order to meet a spike in demand that is expected, driven by artificial intelligence data centres. This would be the company's second fund raising initiative this year.
Spanish renewables warns against threats to investment
Renewables lobby APPA warned that the mismatch between an increasing supply of renewable energy and electricity demand, which is struggling to grow in tandem with low wholesale power prices threatens future investment in the sector. He said that, in terms of pricing, "By 2024 we expect to have about 10% of our hours at zero, or even negative, power prices." April was the lowest month of the entire historical series.
NextEra's performance in the third quarter beats estimates due to its renewables strength
NextEra Energy beat Wall Street's expectations for its third quarter profit on Wednesday. This was due to the strength of its renewables division. The forecasts for this year are brighter than ever, thanks to the growing demand for electricity from homes and businesses, as well as AI-backed data centres, and increased use of electricity by homes and businesses for heating and transportation.
Singapore is ready to grant licenses of 30 years for the importation of low-carbon energy
Singapore will grant import licenses for 30 years to companies that invest billions in low-carbon energy projects. The head of Singapore's energy regulator announced this on Wednesday. This is a measure to help the firms recover their initial investment. The city-state has set a goal to import 6 gigawatts of low-carbon energy by 2035. It has given conditional approvals to 10 projects in Australia.
Cambodia increases power import capacity in order to improve flexibility
Cambodia's energy minister said that the country plans to increase its capacity to import cleaner power from Laos and Vietnam, as well as Thailand, by more than 600 Megawatts. This is a 50% increase over current agreements. Keo Rottanak noted that the move could boost interconnections in Southeast Asia and provide more options for diversifying power supply in the face of rising hydropower volatility due to weather-related interruptions.
Britain sets up funding model for renewable Energy Storage Projects
The UK will guarantee a minimum income for developers of renewable energy projects such as pumped-hydro to encourage investment in technologies which help Britain meet its climate goals. Britain aims to decarbonise the power sector by 2030. This will require an increase in renewable energies, like wind and solar energy, as well projects that can store energy in the event of a lack of wind or sunlight.
Sources say that India's Adani Group is planning 10 GW of overseas hydroelectric projects
Four sources familiar with Adani Group's plans said that the group plans to build ten gigawatts worth of hydroelectric projects overseas in the next few years. This will help the conglomerate achieve its goal of achieving net zero carbon emission by 2050. The billionaire Gautam Adani announced that his group, which includes businesses ranging from rice to concrete…
India's Jakson Green closes to $476 million in funding for renewables capacity expansion
Krishnan Kannan, the Joint Managing Director of India's Jakson Green, said that they are closing in on raising more than 40 billion rupees ($476.4 millions) to expand their renewable energy capacity. By early 2026, the privately-held company will have an additional 1 gigawatt of capacity. "We're working with a partner strategic to attract the investment." Kannan said that the investment for this 1 GW will be approximately 40 billion rupees…
What are the main issues in Mozambique's elections?
Next week, Mozambicans are voting in legislative and presidential elections. It is almost certain that the Frelimo Party will extend its half-century in power. The party has been fighting a longstanding Islamist insurgency within one of Africa's biggest gas fields. Daniel Chapo is the candidate of the ruling party and a former law professor. He will replace Filipe Nyusi, who was previously a radio announcer.
Research group: China has invested over $100 billion in cleantech overseas since 2023.
According to the Australian Climate Energy Finance group, Chinese companies have invested more than $100 billion in clean energy projects since 2023. They do this in order to avoid tariffs on imports from the U.S. CEF's research revealed that China was the largest producer and exporter in the world of solar panels, lithium-ion batteries, and electric vehicles.
Tata Power, an Indian company, will invest $14.3 billion in Rajasthan over a period of 10 years.
Tata Power, an Indian company, announced on Monday it would invest 1.2 trillion rupees (14.32 billion dollars) over the next ten years in Rajasthan in the north of India. The majority of this money will go towards renewable energy projects. Tata Power and the State signed an agreement for the development of renewable energy projects. This includes solar module manufacturing…
Alchemy Resources, Australia, signs lithium partnership agreement with Japan's JOGMEC
Alchemy Resources, an Australian miner, announced on Monday that it had signed a deal with a Japanese government agency for the Japanese agency to fund up to A$6,000,000 ($4,15,000,000) in exploration costs to gain up to 51% ownership of Roe Hills in Western Australia. Alchemy Resources will manage the project for the duration of the partnership. Once the…
Credit Agricole, a French bank, has bought stakes in 11 wind farms
Credit Agricole, a French bank, announced on Friday that it had purchased stakes up to 32 percent in 11 wind farms located in France. By 2050, France aims to be carbon neutral by having 45 gigawatts of offshore wind installed. Due to the complex permitting procedures and multiple appeals filed against projects, France is behind other countries in offshore wind. The European Union also wants to see more wind power in this region.
