Big Moves
Argentina launches 700 MW BESS tender
The Energy Secretariat of the Ministry of Economy of the Nation of Argentina has announced a national and international call for proposals to deploy battery energy storage systems (BESS) projects at critical nodes across Argentina. The current phase targets the installation of 700 MW of BESS capacity with an estimated investment of $700 million. CAMMESA will oversee the bidding and implementation process.
News
Bank of Baroda raises Rs 100 billion through green bonds in India
Bank of Baroda has raised Rs 100 billion through green infrastructure bonds to support long-term financing for renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure project in India. The Series I Long-Term Green Infrastructure Bonds received bids worth Rs 164.15 billion. The bids were more than three times the base issue size of Rs 50 billion. The bank had also provided a greenshoe option of an additional Rs 50 billion.
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
New Jersey Can Lower Utility Bills by Scaling Energy Efficiency, Not Cutting Its Funds
Families in New Jersey are struggling with high energy bills and badly need effective policies to help. The average residential electricity price in the state climbed by a third from June 2023 to June 2025, driven largely by increased demand and regional delays in building new capacity. An executive order recently issued by Governor Mikie Sherrill seeks to tackle this challenge, directing the Board of Public Utilities to consider changes to reduce utility bills. It includes a call for regulators to identify opportunities to increase support for energy efficiency programs serving lower-income ratepayers.
Mega Trends & Analysis
State of Energy Transition in Bangladesh and Pakistan
For Bangladesh, the next phase of the energy transition will be shaped not only by domestic policy, but by regional energy flows, costs, and infrastructure. The immediate task is to scale clean capacity while managing near-term energy security risks. Pakistan’s RE landscape is evolving rapidly, driven by shifting policies, rising consumer adoption, and growing private sector interest. Hydropower remains the largest renewable source in RE generation, supplying over 11.5 GW, followed by 2.4 GW of wind and about 1.4 GW of utility-scale solar.
Policy Watch
Policy Landscape for Geothermal Energy Development in US
While recent capacity gains have been modest, there are reasons to believe that the geothermal market could experience rapid growth in the near term. Market growth could result from anticipated improvements to both mature and emerging technologies, as well as emerging value-added uses. The expected load growth in the electric grid due to the proliferation of data center and industrial manufacturing hubs across the US is anticipated to increase the demand for baseload, flexible, and resilient energy sources like geothermal.
Tech Talk
Interregional Balance: Med-TSO report studies cross-border links between EU and non-EU countries
The importance of interconnections between the EU and its neighbours in the Mediterranean region is the focus of a comprehensive report recently released by Med-TSO. The report presents an in-depth analysis of cross-border electricity interconnections between EU and non-EU countries in the Mediterranean region, focusing on the cases of Italy–Montenegro, Türkiye– ENTSO-E (via Greece and Bulgaria), and Spain-Morocco. It highlights the technical, regulatory, and institutional frameworks that underpin these interconnections, examining how electricity is traded across borders, how transmission capacity is allocated, and how congestion is managed.
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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
Merchant BESS Viability in Germany: Report
Germany's BESS market has expanded rapidly on the basis of merchant, unsubsidized investment and has become a key enabler of renewable integration and system flexibility. As storage requirements rise materially in the 2030s, preserving investable market conditions for merchant BESS is of systemic importance. This study evaluates the economic sensitivity of merchant BESS viability to these instruments, identifying the mechanisms that most strongly affect project economics and the conditions under which storage remains investable.
Finance
Scaling adaptation finance in Southeast Asia
The impacts of climate-related disasters are particularly severe in Asia. Between 2000 and 2023, Asia recorded average annual direct economic losses of USD75.7 billion from climate events or 40% of the global average, reflecting both the region’s physical vulnerability and the scale of assets at risk. Southeast Asia faces recurring floods and storms that impose significant fiscal burdens, strain public infrastructure, and disrupt livelihoods. Asia is warming at twice the global average due to its extensive landmass. Despite mounting climate risks, adaptation investment in the region remains far below what is needed.
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