Big Moves
DEME bags contract for offshore wind project in Japan
DEME, through its joint venture Japan Offshore Marine (JOM), has secured a contract for the Oga-Katagami-Akita Offshore Wind project in Japan. The scope includes engineering services and vessel charter for the offshore installation of 21 wind turbines under a contract with Oga Katagami Akita Offshore Green Energy LLC and Penta-Ocean Construction.
News
EBRD to finance 400 MW clean energy development across south-east Europe
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a €175 million loan to Public Power Corporation (PPC) to support renewable energy development across Bulgaria, Greece, and Romania. The financing will help develop approximately 400 MW of new wind and solar capacity across the three countries. The financing is backed by the EU-supported InvestEU.
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
India’s Green Hydrogen Sector Gains Momentum
Green hydrogen is emerging as a key pillar of India’s transition towards a low-carbon economy, with the country increasingly focusing on building a domestic production and manufacturing ecosystem. Backed by India’s rapidly expanding renewable energy capacity, the sector is witnessing growing momentum with developments across the entire value chain. Falling renewable energy costs, technological advancements in electrolysers and rising global demand for low-carbon fuels and derivatives are further strengthening the business case for green hydrogen in India. The sector is moving beyond policy announcements and early-stage ambitions to tangible on-ground progress.
Policy Watch
Sweden’s Transmission Plan: Rebuilding a mid-century grid for a new industrial age
Sweden is undertaking one of the most ambitious electricity grid expansions in its modern history. In its Network Development Plan 2026-2035, the Swedish transmission system operator, Svenska kraftnät, has outlined SEK225 billion in grid investments over the next decade. The plan echoes a broader trend across advanced economies: the energy transition requires not only new generation capacity, but a fundamental reconfiguration of transmission infrastructure. The government’s planning assumption that annual electricity demand will reach at least 300 TWh by 2045, more than double the consumption of around 127 TWh in 2025, emphasises the urgency and scale of the required grid expansion.
Tech Talk
State of US Solar Manufacturing Industry
Nearly 30 new utility-scale solar PV manufacturing facilities started production in 2025. There are more than 140 facilities in 30 states that produce primary components like modules, cells, ingots and wafers, trackers, racking systems, among others. In 2025, U.S. module manufacturers commissioned 15 GW of new capacity, with total annual capacity reaching 63 GW – sufficient to meet average demand from U.S. utility solar installations. This represents a rapid increase in manufacturing capacity of more than 1600% in a 5-year period. Total module capability is expected to increase to over 85 GW/year by the end of the decade.
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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
US Short-Term Energy Outlook: Report
US electricity demand in the forecast rises 1.3% in 2026, averaging almost 4,250 billion kilowatthours and growing another 3.1% in 2027. Electricity demand growth is led by growth in the commercial sector, which is expected to outpace residential demand in 2027 for the first time on record. Industrial demand is also increasing, although at a slower pace. Residential electricity prices are expected to increase by 5% in 2026 and to continue to rise in 2027, although at a slower pace. The forecast for utility-scale solar generation in 2026 is 1.4% higher than in the previous outlook
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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