|
RenewaNews
RenewaNews Briefing — September 14, 2026
|
|
Today's briefing brings you 29 stories across battery storage, renewable energy, clean energy and green hydrogen from the Global Renewables Market. Leading today: Batteries Are Setting Wholesale Prices in 32% of NEM Intervals, Flattening the Evening Peak Australia Relied On.
|
|
New GX raises $240M debut fund for African clean energy, anchored by DBSA
New GX has closed a first fund aimed at backing clean-energy investments across Africa, with the Development Bank of Southern Africa as a cornerstone investor. The raise points to continued capital formation for renewable projects in a region where financing remains a key barrier to deployment.
Dealroom
|
|
UK Parliament to probe risk of wind and solar power droughts
UK lawmakers are turning their attention to a familiar reliability issue for variable renewables. A parliamentary probe could shape future rules around forecasting, balancing, and system flexibility as Britain leans harder on wind and solar.
Recharge News
|
|
Riyadh Cement signs SAR 6M annual solar power deal
Riyadh Cement has signed a long-term solar power supply agreement, which points to industrial buyers in Saudi Arabia using renewables to cut electricity costs and reduce emissions. Deals like this support steady demand for solar generation and show how corporate procurement is helping expand clean power use in the Middle East.
ارقام
|
|
UK Wind Power Hits Record High as Energy Security Risks Mount
UK wind generation reaching a record level points to a bigger role for domestic renewables in meeting power demand and reducing exposure to imported energy risks. The story is a reminder that stronger wind output can improve energy security, but it also keeps pressure on grid flexibility, storage, and transmission to handle more variable supply.
DredgeWire
|
|
Türkiye's solar, wind shares surge over past decade
Türkiye’s rising share of solar and wind points to a structural shift in its power mix. The main implication is lower exposure to imported fuels and a steadier path for adding low-cost domestic generation, though grid integration and buildout pace still matter.
Anadolu Ajansı
|
|
Capital Clean Energy Carriers Receives Third HMG/C Liquefied CO2 Vessel
The company has taken delivery of another liquefied CO2 carrier, which points to continued buildout in the shipping and handling chain for carbon capture. The asset matters because moving captured carbon at scale will depend on specialized vessels and port infrastructure, not just capture plants.
Data Portuaria
|
|
New Georgia solar projects are scheduled to start operation by 2029
Georgia is adding more utility-scale solar projects, with operation expected by 2029. The development points to continued buildout in the state’s solar pipeline and more local clean power supply, although the headline does not indicate project size, owners, or financing.
WSB-TV
|
|
PWP wins National Award for its path to 100% clean energy
Pasadena Water and Power is being recognized for its progress toward a fully clean electricity supply. The award points to continued utility-level momentum on decarbonization, but the headline does not say whether the utility has reached the target or what mix of resources is driving the shift.
Local News Pasadena
|
|
Sponsored
|
|
PolarBlue: $1.5 billion clean energy hub proposed for Bell Bay
The proposed Bell Bay hub signals another large clean-energy investment case tied to industrial development in Tasmania. The size of the project suggests a push to pair renewable power with new infrastructure and jobs, but the headline does not say which technologies are included or whether the plan is fully financed.
Pulse Tasmania
|
|
Clean Energy for All: BLUETTI and UN-Habitat Extend Joint Action to Nigeria
BLUETTI and UN-Habitat are extending a clean-energy effort into Nigeria, which points to more attention on decentralized power access in a market where reliable electricity remains a major constraint. The announcement is more about deployment and social impact than large-scale generation, but it still matters for distributed clean-energy adoption.
themalaysianreserve.com
|
|
IDCOL targets 1,000MW solar power capacity by next summer
IDCOL’s solar target points to another push to add utility-scale capacity and widen project financing in Bangladesh. If delivered, it would support local clean power supply and reduce reliance on imported fuels, but the pace will depend on land, grid connection, and project execution.
The Financial Express
|
|
Taliban says more than 20 solar power projects underway in 11 Afghan provinces
Afghanistan is adding more distributed solar development across multiple provinces, which points to continued reliance on domestic generation where imported electricity is limited or costly. The projects are small individually, but together they can improve local supply and reduce exposure to cross-border power constraints.
خبرگزاری اطلس
|
|
Solar farm PPA a ‘win-win’ for business and environment
A solar farm power purchase agreement can give a business a long-term clean electricity supply while helping the project secure revenue. The broader value is straightforward: it supports new solar buildout and lets companies cut emissions without taking on generation themselves.
Waikato Times
|
|
Traffic Lights: Experts Push Solar Power to Tackle Frequent Failures
Experts are recommending solar power for traffic lights to reduce outages and keep intersections operating during frequent failures. The story points to a practical off-grid use for solar, with direct implications for local infrastructure reliability and public safety.
Modern Ghana
|
|
Why a win for Sweden's left-wing coalition would not unblock wind overnight
A change in Sweden’s governing balance would not, by itself, remove the structural barriers that have slowed wind development. The piece points to a policy problem rather than a project problem, which matters because permitting and political uncertainty can delay investment even when demand for new renewable power is clear.
Recharge News
|
|
UK parliament launches inquiry into risks of low wind
UK lawmakers are opening a review of how extended periods of weak wind affect the power system and the wind sector. The inquiry matters because it puts resource variability, grid reliability, and market exposure for wind generation under closer scrutiny.
Wind Power Monthly
|
|
Alternergy wind power transmission project OKd
The approval of this transmission project removes a key bottleneck for Alternergy’s wind buildout in the Philippines. It points to a practical next step in getting renewable power from project sites onto the grid, which matters as wind capacity depends as much on transmission access as on turbines themselves.
The Manila Times
|
|
US' P2H2, Repsol validate green hydrogen technology
P2H2 and Repsol appear to be validating green hydrogen technology, which points to another step in proving that electrolysis and related systems can work reliably in commercial settings. The significance is less about a single headline breakthrough than about reducing technical risk for future hydrogen projects and industrial decarbonization.
Fibre2Fashion
|
|
Sungrow and ERS Energy Advance 1 GWh of Energy Storage Across Southeast Asia
Sungrow and ERS Energy are advancing a sizeable storage buildout across Southeast Asia, which points to rising demand for batteries that can support solar integration and grid stability. Projects at this scale matter for making renewable power more reliable and easier to deploy in markets where flexible capacity is still thin.
The Malaysian Reserve
|
|
Egypt’s CATL battery plant signals push to localize Africa’s clean-energy supply chain
Egypt’s battery manufacturing push points to a practical effort to build out more of the clean-energy supply chain inside Africa rather than relying entirely on imports. If the plant moves ahead, it could support battery storage deployment, reduce logistics risk, and make renewable power systems easier to scale across the region.
Africa Sustainability Matters
|
|
Engie and Return sign a 300 MW flexibility agreement
Engie and Return have agreed on a 300 MW flexibility arrangement, signaling continued demand for assets that can balance variable renewables and help stabilize the grid. Deals like this support higher solar and wind penetration by making the system more responsive and improving the value of storage or other flexible capacity.
energate messenger english edition
|
|
