Renewable Energy

Vietnam accelerates renewable energy growth with 112 GW target by 2035 amid shift from coal and hydropower

Vietnam currently generates a large share of its electricity from coal- and gas-based thermal power plants, along with extensive use of hydropower. However, due to environmental concerns and the effects...

Malaysia accelerates renewable energy growth to achieve 40% capacity by 2035

Malaysia is intensifying its shift towards renewable energy as part of efforts to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and build a more sustainable power...

Battery storage becomes bankable: India’s power market spurs BESS investment boom

India's battery energy storage sector reached a major milestone in 2024, with battery storage systems operating solely in power exchanges turning profitable for the...

BP’s Brazil oil discovery marks strategic shift away from renewables

BP has announced its largest oil and gas discovery in a quarter century at the Bumerangue block in Brazil’s Santos Basin — a breakthrough...

U.S. renewable energy projects stalled amid subsidy cuts and policy uncertainty

The proposed policy changes by the President Donald Trump administration are forcing several solar and wind companies to alter their investment plans in the...

TotalEnergies boosts renewable power capacity to 30.2 GW, advances $64 bn green energy pipeline in H1-2025

By the end of Q2 2025, TotalEnergies’ gross installed renewable power generation capacity had reached 30.2 GW, up 26 percent year-on-year, driven by a...

Apatura secures 11 BESS projects totaling 2.1GW capacity in two years

Renewable energy storage specialist Apatura has solidified its position as a major force in the UK’s energy transition through a series of notable achievements...

Renewables retain cost edge over fossil fuels, saving $57 bn in 2024: IRENA

Renewable energy remained the most cost-effective source of power generation globally in 2024, with solar and wind offering significant savings over fossil fuels, according...

Who’s Albert Manifold, the new chairman of BP?

BP has announced the appointment of Albert Manifold as the next chair of the company, succeeding Helge Lund. Albert Manifold will join BP’s board on...

Trina Storage commissions dual-site BESS project in Japan, strengthens APAC presence

Trina Storage, a global leader in battery energy storage systems (BESS), has delivered and commissioned its Elementa 2 systems at two utility-scale power plants...

Christine Byrnes’ views on solar and storage priorities in US energy

Over the last six months, the U.S. energy market has shifted considerably as it responds to a combination of the long-term industry trends of...