Big Moves
BII and CIP launch $300 million Indian clean energy platform
BII has announced the launch of North Star. It is a $300 million platform aimed at accelerating the development of clean energy in India. BII will invest $150 million in the platform, while another $150 million will be provided by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners through its Growth Markets Fund II. The platform is the first investment under British Climate Partners, a £1.1 billion climate finance initiative launched by BII.
News
GCL SI and Getz Energy partner for 1 GW solar module deployment in Thailand
GCL System Integration (GCL SI) has signed an MoU with Getz Energy for the supply of up to 1 GW of solar modules over the next three years to support Thailand’s renewable energy expansion. Under the agreement, GCL SI will provide solar modules and battery energy storage systems for large-scale and hybrid solar projects. Solar module and BESS deliveries will be phased in line with project construction and grid connection schedules.
Interviews
Floating solar is getting more reliable and profitable: Ciel & Terre’s Vincent Grumetz
The first floating solar projects were installed 15 years ago, and we can see that those power plants are still running and producing electricity. Thus, the technology is proven. Further, growth is also being driven by the price, and floating solar technology is becoming more competitive. For instance, the price of solar modules went down, and so did the capex of floating solar, thereby making this technology more profitable.
Opinion & Perspective
Unlocking the Huge Solar Potential in Massachusetts’s Environmental Justice Communities
Massachusetts has tremendous solar potential in environmental justice neighborhoods. Activating this resource is key to fulfilling the state’s decarbonization and affordability goals. This is particularly vital as energy costs have become an everyday point of discussion for Massachusetts families, businesses, and policymakers. High prices during one of the coldest winters in years forced too many families to keep their homes at unsafe temperatures. BTM solar and storage are proven technologies that have a lot to offer to the Commonwealth, and in particular, to its most vulnerable populations. Advancing these resources in EJ communities is key for addressing the energy affordability crisis.
Mega Trends & Analysis
Powering Europe’s Energy Transition
Energy efficiency remains one of Europe’s most powerful and still underestimated tools to make climate and competitiveness a winning tandem. It is not merely a technical fix; it is a strategic imperative with no trade-offs and Europe’s most immediate competitiveness lever. Energy efficiency is lowering costs, reducing emissions and enhancing resilience. As the saying goes, the safest, cheapest, and cleanest energy is the energy which is not consumed. If Europe wants to preserve its leadership in clean technologies and reinforce economic resilience, SMEs must have access to the financing, tools and flexibility needed to modernise. This is why the next chapter of Europe’s clean energy transformation is focused squarely on them.
Policy Watch
EU’s CBAM and Carbon Pricing Diplomacy
2026 is a crucial year for the EU to advance a more comprehensive diplomatic agenda on the CBAM to support its global partnerships. The EU has built an impressive toolkit for international cooperation on carbon pricing, but the patchwork of positive examples is still overshadowed by continued CBAM criticism. Addressing this now will ensure that trade partner concerns do not hinder progress in EU bilateral relationships and multilateral spaces further down the line. By repositioning the CBAM as a central component of a coherent trade and climate toolkit, the EU can strengthen its global relationships, sustain its long-term industrial decarbonisation pathway and reinforce its role as a trusted partner.
Tech Talk
Southeast Asia’s Grid Ambitions: Conference highlights of TransTech ASEAN 2026
Southeast Asia’s energy transition is gathering momentum, supported by rising investment, evolving policy frameworks, and closer regional integration. Countries are setting ambitious renewable energy targets, electricity demand is growing, and governments are increasingly recognising that power grids, not just generation, are the critical bottleneck to overcome. The region is expected to drive 25 per cent of global energy demand growth by 2035. As one of the fastest-growing electricity markets, it needs to balance industrial growth, rapid electrification and decarbonisation efforts. With nearly 200 GW of renewable energy potential, project development is accelerating to meet demand from transport electrification, data centres and net-zero goals.
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Webinars & Videos
The Future of Electricity in the Middle East and North Africa Webinar
Across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) – a region that has long been a cornerstone of the global energy system – electricity demand is surging, driven by cooling and desalination needs, as well as urbanisation, electrification and digitalisation. How countries meet this increased demand will have profound implications for both regional economies and global energy markets.
Knowledge Centre
State of Climate in Latin America and the Caribbean: Report
Temperatures remained well above average, with 2025 ranking among the fifth to eighth warmest years on record across Latin America and the Caribbean, at around +0.40 °C above 1991–2020 levels. Andean glaciers are losing mass at an accelerating rate with implications for long-term water security in the region. Sea levels are rising faster than the global average along the northern Atlantic coast of South America and across Central America and the Caribbean. As extreme heat events intensify, reducing avoidable mortality will depend on strengthening climate–health cooperation, improving mortality attribution and embedding climate intelligence into health planning and emergency preparedness across the region.
Finance
Can solar panels improve energy access for low-income households in Pakistan?
As electricity prices across Pakistan soar, the Punjab government is testing a novel alternative to traditional subsidies: providing free solar panels to nearly 100,000 low-income households. A new evaluation examines the impact of this programme on electricity access and household outcomes, to determine whether distributed renewable energy can ensure affordable energy access while reducing fiscal burdens. Chronic electricity shortages and rising fuel costs have made it difficult for Pakistan to ensure its people have basic electricity access. The country has historically relied on lifeline tariffs to subsidise electricity access for poor households.
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