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RenewaNews Briefing — September 20, 2026

Today's briefing brings you 5 stories across renewable energy and solar power from the Global Renewables Market. Leading today: Oracle is hunting for 2 GW of new solar, wind and other renewable generation in New Mexico to feed its growing power needs - Energies Media.

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Renewable Energy

Oracle is hunting for 2 GW of new solar, wind and other renewable generation in New Mexico to feed its growing power needs

Oracle is looking to secure large-scale renewable supply in New Mexico to support its rising electricity demand. The story matters because it shows a corporate buyer pushing new solar and wind buildout, which can improve the bankability of projects and add clean power to a tightening data-center load market.

Energies Media

All On invests in PowerGen to expand renewable energy access in Nigeria

This investment points to continued capital flowing into distributed renewable power in Nigeria, where access and reliability remain major barriers. For PowerGen, the backing should support more deployment and a wider customer base, which matters for both electrification and the economics of decentralized clean energy.

africanews.com

Coldwater Solar celebrates first year of operations with $1 million tax payment

Coldwater Solar’s first year in operation shows the project has moved from development to a functioning local asset, with tax payments signaling a real fiscal benefit for the host community. The headline points to a utility-scale solar facility that is now contributing revenue as well as clean power.

WTVB

Solar Power

Gov Aiyedatiwa ‌⁠‍‍⁠⁠‌⁠⁠‍⁠⁠⁠‍‌unveils solar power initiative for 1,000 businesses in Ondo

Ondo’s solar initiative for local businesses points to a small but practical attempt to widen electricity access and reduce diesel reliance for commercial users. If implemented well, it could lower operating costs and improve reliability for small enterprises, while adding incremental demand for distributed solar in Nigeria.

Peoples Gazette Nigeria

Allume’s Shared Solar Model For Apartment Buildings

Allume’s shared solar model points to a way to extend rooftop solar benefits to apartment buildings where individual arrays are often impractical. The main market implication is broader solar access for dense housing, which can support adoption without relying on standalone homeownership.

TaiyangNews

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