Month: May 2026

State of Climate in Latin America and the Caribbean: Report

State of Climate in Latin America and the Caribbean: Report

May 29, 2026 | , ,

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.

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Energy Transition in the Western Balkans: Report

Energy Transition in the Western Balkans: Report

May 29, 2026 | , ,

The Western Balkans are entering the energy transition under structurally more demanding conditions than most EU Member States. High carbon intensity, ageing energy infrastructure, and continued reliance on coal and hydropower intersect with increasing pressures stemming from EU climate policy, market integration, and the introduction of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism. This report examines the implications of decarbonisation for competitiveness, energy security, and economic development across the Western Balkans. While renewable energy deployment is accelerating, progress is constrained by outdated grid infrastructure, limited institutional capacity, and restricted access to finance. 

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South Asia’s Energy Transition amid Global Disruptions: Report 

South Asia’s Energy Transition amid Global Disruptions: Report 

May 29, 2026 | , ,

From India to Bhutan and Sri Lanka to Nepal, countries in South Asia are making a big push towards their energy transition. Energy developments in the region, however, are unfolding in a geopolitical environment that has heightened concerns around energy security and strengthened the case for renewable energy as a strategic imperative for economic stability and national security. This report brings together perspectives from South Asia on the emerging trends and challenges for a just energy transition. The report highlights several challenges facing South Asia’s energy transition, including complex trilemma with respect to high-cost, high-risk, and massive-scale capital needs, bottlenecks in electricity markets, infrastructure, and governance systems.

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GCL SI and Getz Energy partner for 1 GW solar module deployment in Thailand

GCL SI and Getz Energy partner for 1 GW solar module deployment in Thailand

May 29, 2026 | , ,

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. 

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Enlight signs 200 MW solar PPA with Google in Oklahoma

Enlight signs 200 MW solar PPA with Google in Oklahoma

May 27, 2026 | , ,

Enlight Renewable Energy has signed a 15-year physical power purchase agreement (PPA) with Google for solar energy supply in Oklahoma. The agreement will deliver 200 MWac of solar power from the Solstice solar project to the Southwest Power Pool market. The renewable energy generated from Solstice will support Google’s regional data center operations.

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DESRI and TAGC commence construction on solar plus storage projects in New Mexico

DESRI and TAGC commence construction on solar plus storage projects in New Mexico

May 27, 2026 | , , ,

DESRI and Tierra Adentro Growth Capital (TAGC) have commenced construction on two solar plus storage projects in San Juan County, New Mexico. The projects include the 170 MW Foxtail Flats Solar and Storage facility with 80 MW/320 MWh battery storage and the 100 MW Four Mile Mesa Solar and Storage project with 100 MW/400 MWh storage. Together, the developments represent 270 MW of solar capacity and 180 MW of battery storage capacity.

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Adani Green Energy commissions 3.37 GWh BESS in India

Adani Green Energy commissions 3.37 GWh BESS in India

May 26, 2026 | ,

Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) has commissioned a cumulative capacity of 3.37 GWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Gujarat, India. The deployment includes the 1.37 GWh capacity commissioned in March 2026, taking AGEL’s total operational BESS capacity at the site to 3.37 GWh. Furthermore, the project was completed within 10 months of the commencement of construction.

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EDF and partners sign 200 MW wind power PPA in Ontario

EDF and partners sign 200 MW wind power PPA in Ontario

May 26, 2026 | , ,

EDF Power Solutions North America, Red Rock Indian Band, and Fort William First Nation have signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) for the 200 MW Northern Breeze Energy wind project, located near Thunder Bay. The project is owned 50 per cent by EDF Power Solutions, 25 per cent each by Red Rock Indian Brand and Fort William First Nation. 

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ZOE Energy Storage and Saudi company join forces for BESS manufacturing facility 

ZOE Energy Storage and Saudi company join forces for BESS manufacturing facility 

May 26, 2026 | , ,

ZOE Energy Storage has partnered with a Saudi company to establish a BESS manufacturing facility. The BESS will be developed in two phases, with Phase I delivering 6 GWh capacity by the first quarter of 2027 and Phase II expanding total production capacity to 18 GWh. Once operational, the facility will serve markets across the Middle East, Africa, and Central Asia.

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Nordex commences production at blade manufacturing facility in Turkey

Nordex commences production at blade manufacturing facility in Turkey

May 26, 2026 | , ,

The Nordex Group has commenced production at its new blade manufacturing facility in Turkey. The facility is expected to produce up to 1,200 rotor blades annually at full capacity. The facility will manufacture rotor blades for the advanced N163 and N175 turbine models designed for medium to strong wind conditions. The facility will initially supply blades for projects awarded under Turkey’s YEKA-4 and YEKA-5 renewable energy programmes, with plans to export blades to support European wind energy projects. 

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EU’s CBAM and Carbon Pricing Diplomacy

EU’s CBAM and Carbon Pricing Diplomacy

May 25, 2026 | ,

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.

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Shenzhen, China, Pioneers ‘Near-Zero Carbon Communities’

Shenzhen, China, Pioneers ‘Near-Zero Carbon Communities’

May 25, 2026 |

In Shenzhen’s Houhai Central District, summer temperatures climb higher each year. For residents in dense, aging apartment blocks, staying cool isn’t just a matter of comfort; it’s a matter of cost. People are relying more heavily on air conditioners for relief. Electricity bills are surging as a result. Residents want lower bills, cooler streets and better neighborhoods. Shenzhen is prepared to give it to them. The city is in the process of implementing 113 near-zero carbon demonstration projects, an ambitious plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions, reduce energy costs and build a greener future.

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US BESS Deployments Rise By 32% in Q1 2026: SEIA

US BESS Deployments Rise By 32% in Q1 2026: SEIA

May 25, 2026 | ,

Q1 2026 saw BESS deployments of just under 10 GWh, up 32% compared to Q1 2025. The utility-scale market accounts for over 75% of deployments, as developers continue to see growing markets in capacity, energy arbitrage, and long-term contracts. Residential BESS deployments in Q1 2026 reached 515 MWh across the U.S., representing a 28% decrease compared to Q1 2025. Data center growth in the U.S. is leading to a variety of energy storage approaches from facility developers. The U.S. policy landscape for BESS over the last 12 months has been a balancing act between domestic manufacturing ambitions, immediate grid needs and energy security.

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Australia awards 7.8 GW of clean energy projects

Australia awards 7.8 GW of clean energy projects

May 25, 2026 | , , , ,

Australia’s Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy has announced the results of Tender 7 under the Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS). A total of 19 renewable energy projects were selected, delivering 7.8 GW, exceeding the original 5 GW target  of capacity. Of which 8 projects are hybrid systems combining wind or solar generation with battery storage.

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Trafigura and Nadara sign 434 MW hybrid PPA in Spain 

Trafigura and Nadara sign 434 MW hybrid PPA in Spain 

May 25, 2026 | , , , ,

Trafigura has signed a 10-year hybrid power purchase agreement (PPA) withNadara for 434 MW of renewable energy capacity in Spain. The agreement covers power generation from five solar PV farms and six wind farms. The PPA includes output from Nadara’s hybrid sites at Esquileo, Dehesilla I & II, San Lorenzo C & D, along with the operational La Dehesica wind farm.

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Spearmint Energy secures financing for 600 MWh BESS project in Texas

Spearmint Energy secures financing for 600 MWh BESS project in Texas

May 25, 2026 | , ,

Spearmint Energy has secured approximately $450 million in financing for the 300 MW/600 MWh Red Egret battery energy storage (BESS) project located in Texas City, Texas. The project includes a $225 million construction facility led by First Citizens Bank and Investec. The financing package also features $96 million in preferred equity from Nuveen Energy Infrastructure Credit, backed by TIAA. 

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Electric Bus and Truck Market in Brazil: Paper

Electric Bus and Truck Market in Brazil: Paper

May 22, 2026 | , ,

Zero-emission heavy-duty vehicle sales in Brazil reached 1,265 units in 2025, a 48% increase compared with 2024 and the highest level since data began to be collected. Growth, however, was uneven across segments. Zero-emission trucks accounted for just 0.4% of total truck sales. Light and medium trucks (3.5-15 tonnes)-which are mainly used in urban logistics and are less dependent on public charging infrastructure-achieved a 1.7% market share. By contrast, although heavy trucks (15+ tonnes) represented the largest share of HDV sales, with more than 85,000 units sold, their ZEV penetration remained limited at 0.06%.

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Africa and the Energy Transition Politics: Brief

Africa and the Energy Transition Politics: Brief

May 22, 2026 | , ,

The brief analyses the three dominant transition visions currently shaping global climate negotiations: phase out, phase down, and transition away from fossil fuels; and argues that these are not solely technical climate pathways but competing political and economic visions of the future energy system. While momentum to reduce fossil fuels is growing globally, the brief highlights that the transition debate remains deeply contested over issues of equity, development, energy security, finance, and industrial transformation. The brief argues that Africa should avoid aligning rigidly with any single transition narrative.

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