Tom Kenning

New report finds off-grid solar has come a long way but continues to require major investment to serve the remaining 840 million people that still have no access to power.

China Energy Engineering Corporation makes EPC arrangements with subsidiaries for US$500 million project.

Oil and gas major adds 1.2GW Solarbay deal to recent 800MW push with Powertis to claim 2GW slice of new solar in Spain.

German utility adds weight to transparent PPA platform catching wave of big companies looking to go renewable.

Major Filipino power firm Aboitiz Power Corp is in early-stage planning to invest nearly PHP34 billion in around 1GW of wind and solar power in Pangasinan.

PUB selects Sembcorp Industries to build largest floating PV plant in the Southeast Asian state at 60MW on Tengeh Reservoir.

French firm Urbasolar to build 30MW solar project in the Balé province of Burkina Faso. Amea Power breaks ground on 50MW solar project in Blitta of Central Togo.

Large-scale PV developer taps Sumitomo for joint investment on big projects in a period of constraints.

1.2GW hybrid tender coupling hydro, batteries, solar and wind achieves highly competitive tariffs versus coal power, say prominent industry figures.

Sector of strong job satisfaction and ethical motivations must consider career progression opportunities to keep staff away from other power industries, says GETI report.