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Indonesia will maintain the monopoly of electricity by state utilities, says the president's assistant

A close advisor to Indonesian President Prabowo said that he has decided to not change the monopoly of the state-owned power utility on the electricity markets despite calls to liberalise the market to encourage investment in renewable energy.

India's NTPC has plans to invest over $23 billion in renewable energy in Madhya Pradesh

The Indian state-owned power company NTPC announced on Monday that it will invest over 2 trillion rupees (about $23,07 billion) in renewable energy projects located in Madhya Pradesh. The company has announced…

Brazil resumes hydropower exports to Argentina and Uruguay with the aim of increasing flow

Industry officials have confirmed that Brazil is resuming energy exports from its hydroelectric plants to Argentina and Uruguay due to the excess water they have in their reservoirs as a result of heavy rains.

Indonesia's new energy supply plan includes a focus on renewable sources of power.

A deputy minister stated on Tuesday that Indonesia aims to increase its share of renewable energies in the electricity supply plan within the next 10 years. This will be fueled by increased solar, geothermal and hydro power.

Israel urges the public to install solar panels on their roofs in order to generate electricity

Solar panels are being installed on roofs in Israel to harness the sun's power and help Israel meet its growing demand for electricity. Around 15% of Israel's electric production comes from renewable sources, while about 70% of it is natural gas.

Mozambique President discusses LNG and hydro projects with TotalEnergies CEO

Patrick Pouyanne (CEO of TotalEnergies) met Mozambique President Daniel Chapo on Monday. The two discussed several projects of the company in the southern African nation, including the long-delayed development of liquefied gas worth $20 billion.

Indonesia's plans for renewable energy may endanger forests

Indonesia, which is heavily dependent on coal for electricity, needs to move away from fossil fuels. It aims to generate 75 gigawatts from renewable sources over the next fifteen years. This compares with the 13 gigawatts it produces today.

Iberdrola Gets Portugese Nod for Wind Farm Start

Iberdrola has received a production license from the Portuguese Directorate-General for Energy and Geology of Portugal (DGEG), taking another step towards the construction of the largest wind farm in Portugal.Located in the districts of Vila Real and Braga…

Adani allegations bring India's clean-energy conundrum to the forefront

The allegations of bribery against Adani Group's founder Gautam Adani highlight the increasing difficulty that India's renewable energy developers have in finding buyers for their power. Officials say that while…

World Bank: Bosnia must invest $6.8 billion to combat climate change impacts

Bosnia and Herzegovina faces risks of flooding, wildfires, and severe air pollution. A World Bank report released on Wednesday said that the country needs to invest 6,8 billion dollars over the next 10 years to offset the effects of climate change.

Hydro stops funding and cuts stakes in Vianode, a battery materials manufacturer

Hydro, a Norwegian metals company, announced on Thursday that it would reduce its stake in Vianode, a graphite materials firm, and cease to provide funding for the group. It joins other Nordic companies who have…

Italy's Lombardy will award two hydroelectric plant contracts by 2025

The local administration announced on Wednesday that the northern Italian region of Lombardy would award concessions to two small hydroelectric plants within its territory before the end of the next year. According to the region…

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.

Cambodia will increase its power import capacity to over 50% within the next two years

Keo Rottanak, the energy minister of Cambodia, said that it plans to import more than 600 megawatts (MW), or clean power, from Laos and Thailand. This will increase its contracted import capacity over 50%. In 2026…

China's rapid electricification is hurting oil producers, says Russell

O Ver-estimating China's desire for crude oil has played a role in the oil markets, particularly by OPEC. This theme is likely to continue into future years. China is the leader in the transition to electric cars, having already reached 50% of new sales.

Nepal and Bhutan seek Indian investments for hydropower projects

Officials from Nepal and Bhutan said Tuesday that they are looking for Indian investment to increase their hydroelectric production and export surplus electricity to New Delhi. India is seeking renewable energy to drive its economic growth.

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.

Spot prices rise due to a projected drop in wind energy supply

The European spot power price continued to rise on Tuesday. Wind power is expected to continue to decrease in the region on Wednesday. LSEG data show that German baseload power for the day ahead rose by 39.8%…

German spot prices rise on lower renewable supplies

On Thursday, the German prompt electricity price increased as wind and solar power generation was expected to decline. Emeric de Vigan, Kpler analyst, said that the market is in a typical September, where renewables are low.

India receives $386 billion to expand renewable energy by 2030

Pralhad Joshi, the minister for renewable energy, said that India has received 386 billion dollars in commitments from financial institutions and banks to expand its renewables capability by 2030. Joshi, during…

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