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RenewaNews Briefing — October 11, 2026

Today's briefing brings you 9 stories across solar power, renewable energy, battery storage and clean energy from the Global Renewables Market. Leading today: R220m Atlantis solar power plant promises Cape Town residents R400m in electricity savings - Cape Argus.

In this issue

Renewable Energy

Singapore's Vena Energy plans P52-B investment for higher renewable capacity in PH

Vena Energy’s planned investment points to continued buildout of renewable generation in the Philippines. The size of the commitment suggests the company sees room for more utility-scale projects and deeper clean-power penetration in a market still reliant on conventional generation.

GMA Network

Oriano Clean Energy starts construction of 420 MWp solar project for global steel major in Gujarat

Oriano Clean Energy has begun building a utility-scale solar project in Gujarat for an industrial buyer, which points to continued corporate demand for direct renewable power in India. Projects like this support decarbonization in hard-to-abate sectors and add more large-scale solar capacity to the market.

Prop News Time

Adani Enterprises' Kutch Copper Plans 115 MW Renewable Energy Integration

Adani’s Kutch Copper unit is tying a large industrial load to renewable power, which points to cleaner operations and lower exposure to grid volatility. The move also shows how heavy industry in India is starting to lock in dedicated clean electricity to cut emissions and improve energy security.

NDTV

Clean Energy

UK clean energy funding brings solar cold storage to Nigeria’s fish and meat markets

UK-backed clean-energy funding is being used to add solar-powered cold storage for fish and meat markets in Nigeria. The project links distributed solar with food preservation, which can cut diesel use and reduce spoilage in a market that depends on reliable cooling.

Energy News Network

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Solar Power

R220m Atlantis solar power plant promises Cape Town residents R400m in electricity savings

The Atlantis project points to continued municipal-scale solar buildout in South Africa, with the main appeal being lower power costs for Cape Town residents. It also signals how local governments are using new generation to reduce exposure to higher electricity prices and improve supply resilience.

Cape Argus

Parliamentary body questions 4,000MW solar power target after just 60MW added in a month

Bangladesh’s solar buildout is lagging far behind the pace needed to meet its target, and the shortfall raises questions about project execution, permitting, financing, and grid readiness. For developers and policymakers, the issue is less about setting a target than about turning planned capacity into operating assets quickly enough to matter.

The Daily Star

Wind Power

Iberdrola exits South Korea wind plan over regulatory uncertainty

Iberdrola’s withdrawal from the South Korea wind plan points to the cost of regulatory uncertainty for new renewable projects. It is a setback for wind buildout and a reminder that policy clarity matters as much as capital for getting projects to the finish line.

Chosunbiz

Battery Storage

Grenergy secures $460 Million financing for 446 MW of solar capacity and 1.8 GWh of energy storage in Chile

Grenergy has locked in project financing for a large solar-and-storage buildout in Chile. The deal underscores how lenders are still backing utility-scale hybrid projects that pair generation with storage to improve dispatchability and strengthen bankability.

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Controversial Harford County battery storage project denied state financial credits

The project’s denial of state financial credits is a setback for the economics of battery storage development in Maryland. It shows how incentives and local controversy can still shape whether grid-support projects move forward.

WMAR 2 News Baltimore

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