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Wind Energy Market Outlook for Middle East & Africa

Wind Energy Market Outlook for Middle East & Africa

April 27, 2026 | ,

By the end of 2025, South Africa remained the largest wind energy market in Africa. Recent developments indicate renewed momentum in Egypt’s wind market. Wind power driving the clean energy transition Kenya continued to strengthen its position as one of Africa’s most renewables-heavy power systems in 2025, with renewables comprising more than 80% of the power mix. Saudi Arabia’s wind energy journey is marked by flagship installations and growing project pipelines under its renewable energy agenda. Türkiye is positioning offshore wind as a long-term pillar of its energy transition under the National Energy Plan for 2035 and its 2053 net-zero target.

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Surprising Lessons from Scaling Renewables in the US and China

Surprising Lessons from Scaling Renewables in the US and China

April 27, 2026 |

As global demand for electricity rises, driven in part by the rapid buildout of AI data centers, the pace of the energy transition increasingly depends on whether low-carbon power is available to meet that demand. Solar and wind energy, core technologies in the transition, have scaled rapidly in many countries over the past decade, most notably in China and the US. And yet, deployment is uneven in both nations. Some provinces and states have seen a massive ramp-up in solar and wind capacity; others have witnessed halting or stalled progress, even where the underlying resources are abundant.

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Global Energy Review 2026: IEA Report

Global Energy Review 2026: IEA Report

April 24, 2026 | , , , , ,

Solar PV, the largest single source of growth, met more than 25% of higher demand, followed by natural gas, which contributed 17%. This was the first time on record that a modern renewable source contributed the largest share of global energy demand growth. Demand for oil, natural gas and coal all grew in 2025, but at a slower rate than in 2024. Low-emissions sources combined – solar, wind, nuclear, hydropower and other renewables – contributed nearly 60% of the growth in global demand. Coal demand in 2025 grew only modestly above 2024 levels, rising by around 0.4%.

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Geronimo Power commences operations at 270 MW Blevins solar project in Texas

Geronimo Power commences operations at 270 MW Blevins solar project in Texas

April 22, 2026 | ,

Geronimo Power has begun commercial operations at the 270 MW Blevins Solar Project, located in Falls County, Texas within the ERCOT market. The project has power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Fujifilm and Bristol Myers Squibb. The project is expected to generate sufficient electricity to power around 88,900 homes annually. Additionally, the project will offset over 9 million metric tonnes of carbon emissions in its first 20 years of operation.

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Renewables will increase across all US regions by 2050: EIA Report

Renewables will increase across all US regions by 2050: EIA Report

April 20, 2026 | ,

After 15 years of nearly flat U.S. electricity consumption, demand has increased by 2.1% per year, on average, over the last five years. Electricity consumption will continue growing through 2050 at a rate of 0.9% to 1.6%, with data center server energy use a major factor. Energy use in commercial buildings, home to data center activity, grows more rapidly than in the residential or industrial sectors in all modeled cases. AI servers will increasingly skew more energy intensive, the installed stock of AI servers grows exponentially through at least 2040, and computational efficiency will increase over time. 

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Mulilo secures financial close on 380 MW solar project in Western Cape

Mulilo secures financial close on 380 MW solar project in Western Cape

April 20, 2026 | , ,

Mulilo has achieved financial close on the 380 MW Beaufort West Solar PV facility in the Western Cape. The plant features a 250 MWAC export capacity and is connected to the Droërivier substation. The project is backed by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) and Norfund, with multi-bank funding from Absa, Standard Bank, Investec, and Nedbank. The facility, once operational, will generate 818 GWh yearly which is sufficient to power 345,000 homes while offsetting 860,000 tonnes of carbon emissions annually.

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Energy Technology Perspectives 2026: IEA Report

Energy Technology Perspectives 2026: IEA Report

April 17, 2026 | ,

The 2026 edition of Energy Technology Perspectives is published against the backdrop of a fast-changing policy and technology landscape. Governments are working to establish secure and resilient supply chains for clean energy technologies while advancing key energy policy goals such as energy security, affordability and economic competitiveness, as well as climate and other environmental goals. In a landscape that is constantly evolving, this report aims to deliver timely insights into the status and outlook of technology deployment, manufacturing, project pipelines, investments, and trade of different energy technologies and materials.

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Plug-in PV Adoption in Germany: Report

Plug-in PV Adoption in Germany: Report

April 17, 2026 | , ,

The report presents Germany’s experience, where removing administrative and technical enabled barriers the rapid expansion of plug-in solar. It provides detailed analysis from the perspectives of policy design, market development, safety standards, and applications in multi-family housing. Plug-in solar is a new type of small-scale, low-cost, and easy-to-install solar system that has been rapidly expanding, particularly in Germany. Even people living in apartment buildings can generate their own electricity by installing systems on balconies or similar spaces, significantly broadening access to solar power.

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Türkiye Electricity Review 2026: Report

Türkiye Electricity Review 2026: Report

April 17, 2026 | , ,

In Türkiye, electricity generation has shifted rapidly over the past three years, marked by accelerated growth in solar energy and record wind installations in 2025. Wind and solar combined generated 22% of electricity, helping to limit the pressure on natural gas imports caused by drought-driven declines in hydroelectric generation. However, coal remains the largest source of electricity generation at 34%, with two-thirds of this production relying on imports. While Türkiye still lags behind many European countries in renewable energy share, it stands out with its expanding battery project pipeline.

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Suniva plans a 4.5 GW solar cell factory in South Carolina

Suniva plans a 4.5 GW solar cell factory in South Carolina

April 15, 2026 | , ,

Suniva plans to establish a 4.5 GW solar cell manufacturing facility in Laurens, South Carolina. The facility is expected to open in the second quarter of 2027. The 620,000 sq. ft. facility represents an investment of over $350 million which along with Suniva’s existing Atlanta facility will raise the company’s total U.S. solar cell manufacturing capacity to over 5.5 GW annually. 

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China Huaneng connects 504 MW offshore wind project to grid

China Huaneng connects 504 MW offshore wind project to grid

April 15, 2026 | , ,

The Huaneng Shandong Peninsula North L offshore wind power project in China with a total installed capacity of 504 MW has been fully grid-connected. The project deploys 42 units of 12 MW wind turbines about 70 km offshore in water depths of 52-56 meters. It is also expected to generate around 1.7 billion kWh of electricity annually, saving roughly 500,000 tonnes of standard coal on an annual basis. 

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Voltalia commissions 148 MW Bolobedu solar farm in South Africa

Voltalia commissions 148 MW Bolobedu solar farm in South Africa

April 14, 2026 | , ,

Voltalia has fully commissioned the Bolobedu solar farm project which is located in Limpopo province, South Africa. The project has a total installed capacity of 148 MW, and is part of a long-term corporate power purchase agreement (CPPA) with Richards Bay Minerals (RBM). The farm will supply around 300 GWh on an annual basis which is equivalent to the yearly electricity consumption of 425,000 inhabitants.

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ANDRITZ bags equipment order for 3 GW PSP in India

ANDRITZ bags equipment order for 3 GW PSP in India

April 14, 2026 | ,

ANDRITZ has secured an equipment order for the 3,000 MW Saidongar-1 Karjat pumped storage project in Maharashtra, India being developed by Torrent Energy Storage Solutions Private Limited, a subsidiary of Torrent Power Limited. The scope of work includes the design, manufacture, installation, testing, and commissioning of ten reversible pump turbines, motor generators, and associated electromechanical equipment. 

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Intelligent Assets: AI applications transforming the renewable energy sector

Intelligent Assets: AI applications transforming the renewable energy sector

April 13, 2026 |

India’s renewable energy sector is undergoing a transformation. The reason AI is gaining traction in the renewables sector lies in the way renewable projects operate. Solar and wind projects are highly variable in their output as they rely on constantly changing environmental conditions. AI, supported by internet of things sensors, advanced analytics platforms and digital twins, provides the computational layer required to process these large volumes of operational data. From improving forecasting accuracy and optimising plant performance to enabling intelligent grid management and supporting project planning, AI applications are now emerging across the renewable value chain.

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Coal versus Renewables in Southeast Asia’s energy crisis

Coal versus Renewables in Southeast Asia’s energy crisis

April 13, 2026 | , ,

For energy-importing countries in Southeast Asia, the current oil and gas crisis has led to consumer curtailment and a scramble for affordable resources. Countries that have suspended operations or underutilised coal generation capacity now see it as a way to replace the LNG used for electricity generation. This demonstrates that coal is not insulated from geopolitical shocks: short-term switching pushes up demand, which in turn pushes up prices. Only renewables are immune to such immediate crises, as once installed, they do not require a constant supply of fuel to generate electricity.

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Grid Capacity Limitations in EU: Report

Grid Capacity Limitations in EU: Report

April 10, 2026 | , ,

Europe’s energy security depends on reducing imported fossil fuel reliance through electrification and rapid expansion of homegrown renewable power. Meanwhile, Europe’s competitiveness relies on connecting new industrial demand. Analysis of available grid capacity shows that grids are not fully prepared for the continent’s ambitions. Europe needs to take swift action to address grid bottlenecks. This includes reforming administrative processes and deploying non-wire solutions.

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Global Energy Outlook 2026: Report

Global Energy Outlook 2026: Report

April 10, 2026 | , , , , ,

Electricity demand is surging. Projections for power consumption around the world have been revised upward in recent years, incorporating rising demand from data centers and the electrification of end-use sectors such as transportation. Although these trends vary across regions, they add up to a rapidly electrifying world. World coal demand has grown faster than expected. Under most scenarios, wind and solar grow to account for more than half of global electricity generation by 2050.

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Zelestra and EDP ink agreement to hybridise solar plant in Spain 

Zelestra and EDP ink agreement to hybridise solar plant in Spain 

April 7, 2026 | , , ,

Zelestra and EDP have signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) to hybridise an operational solar plant with battery storage. As per the agreement, Zelestra will add a 160 MWh BESS to the 50 MW Pizarroso solar plant in Cáceres. The solar plant has been operational since 2023. EDP, the current offtaker for the solar plant, will use the battery storage to improve energy management and enhance system flexibility. 

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Energy Security in the Shadow of War: How SEA Countries are Navigating the 2026 Fuel Crisis

Energy Security in the Shadow of War: How SEA Countries are Navigating the 2026 Fuel Crisis

April 6, 2026 |

When the Middle East conflict escalated into an open war, the subsequent blockade of the Strait of Hormuz on 4 March sent immediate shockwaves through the global energy market. For the CASE countries—Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam—this represented an existential threat, as one-fifth of global oil and gas supplies normally pass through this chokepoint and Southeast Asian countries import around 56% of their crude oil from the Middle East. The supply blackout and the skyrocketing price of fossil fuels have forced governments to prioritise supply security through domestic reserves, stockpiling, and fuel diversification.

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