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Vietnam to invest $136.3 billion in power sector by 2030

• 2025-04-18 07:18:36
• David Flin

The Vietnam government has announced its intention to increase installed capacity, which stood at 80 GW in 2023, to between 183 GW and 236 GW by 2030. It will focus on developing renewable energy and re-introduce nuclear power under the country’s amended national power plan, which outlines an investment of $136.3 billion.

Renewables provide record 32 per cent of global electricity

• 2025-04-08 06:58:19
• David Flin

The energy think tank Ember has produced a report, the Global Electricity Review, which states that renewable power generation provided a record 32 per cent of global electricity in 2024, with overall electricity demand growing 4 per cent, the increase being largely driven by heatwaves and data centres.

Congo to double capacity to 1.5 GW by 2030

• 2025-04-02 06:45:06
• David Flin

The Republic of Congo’s Ministry of Energy has announced that the country plans to double its power generation capacity to over 1.5 GW by 2030, largely through the development of renewable energy projects.

EU increases renewable share to 46.9 per cent in 2024

• 2025-03-24 06:37:29
• David Flin

Eurostat has released an analysis of electricity generation in the EU which states that 46.9 per cent of it came from renewable sources and a continuing reduction in dependence on fossil fuels.

GeoPura and Siemens Financial Services deal to boost green hydrogen

• 2025-03-20 05:42:09
• David Flin

Siemens Financial Services has signed a financing deal with the UK firm GeoPura to support the hydrogen specialist in its next phase of growth.

NTPC to invest $23 billion to add 20 GW of renewable energy in Madhya Pradesh

• 2025-02-26 05:53:07
• David Flin

NTPC has signed MOUs with the Indian state government of Madhya Pradesh to invest $23 billion in renewable energy projects in the state.

Vietnam confirms net-zero goal with plan to transition from coal

• 2025-02-19 06:55:00
• David Flin

Pham Minh Chinh, Prime Minister of Vietnam, and approved a comprehensive implementation plan for the Global Coal-to-Clean-Energy Transition Statement, reaffirming Vietnam’s commitment to low-carbon development and achieving net zero emissions by 2050.

How to build trust in carbon markets

• 2025-02-06 15:16:37
• Junior Isles

Verification ensures that carbon credits are legitimate, measurable, and permanent, which in turn can build trust among businesses, investors, and consumers.

By Olga Rivas, Technical Director at LRQA

Uzbekistan aims for 50 per cent renewable energy by 2030

• 2025-01-30 06:58:44
• David Flin

The Uzbekistan government has announced that it plans to build new power plants and energy storage facilities, along with 7000 km of new power lines and the introduction of digital management systems to ensure efficient distribution.

Brazil’s generation capacity increased at record rate in 2024

• 2025-01-14 05:11:29
• David Flin

According to figures from Aneel, Brazil’s electricity regulator, Brazil’s installed power generation capacity increased by a record 10.9 GW in 2024, above government predictions of 10.1 GW.