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Why AR8 is the ultimate test for Clean Power 2030
- 2026-09-04 15:29:49
- Junior Isles
The biggest risk to the UK’s Clean Power 2030 is capacity that secures an allocation but fails to deliver, leaving build-ready projects stranded. The success of the UK’s Allocation Round 8 (AR8) for renewable capacity will therefore not be determined by the number of contracts awarded, but by the speed and scale of turning capacity on paper into projects and ultimately, generation on the grid.
By Angus Widdowson, Head of Generation, SmartestEnergy
Saudi Arabia and Türkiye cooperate on renewable energy
- 2026-08-31 06:22:24
- David Flin
Saudi Arabia and Türkiye have announced plans to cooperate on renewable energy, which both countries aim to develop in bulk. Saudi Arabia has already invested heavily in Türkiye’s solar power sector and aims to deepen its energy partnership with Türkiye.
Capalo AI and European Energy partner to extract value from Baltic hybrid assets
- 2026-08-26 11:54:00
- Junior Isles
Capalo AI has entered into a partnership with international renewable energy project developer European of Energy to extract value from two hybrid solar PV and battery energy storage systems (BESS) assets in the Baltic region.
Indonesia to kick off 30 GW tender in 100 GW solar power push
- 2026-08-21 13:14:38
- Junior Isles
The government is set to launch tenders for 30 GW of solar power projects, kicking off President Prabowo Subianto’s ambitious plan to build 100 GW of additional solar capacity pledged in various events, including his 14 Augustb14, 2026 state budget speech.
Zimbabwe targets addition of power capacity of 4600 MW by 2030
- 2026-08-14 06:24:47
- David Flin
Zimbabwe has announced that it intends to add up to 4600 MW of power capacity by 2030 in an attempt to address chronic electricity shortages across the country, meet rising demand, and strengthen energy security.
Cuba expands solar power to combat electricity shortage
- 2026-08-11 06:42:50
- David Flin
Cuba has expanded the incentives for importing renewable energy equipment as part of its efforts to increase solar power generation amid a prolonged electricity crisis. China has recently delivered an additional 5000 photovoltaic systems to Cuba.
Sungrow commissions Sierra Leone’s first large-scale power project in nearly a decade
- 2026-08-03 06:24:04
- David Flin
The Chinese solar panel manufacturer Sungrow has commissioned a large-scale solar power and storage project in Sierra Leone, marking the country’s first major national-scale power generation project to be completed and connected to the grid in nearly a decade.
China targets 3500 GW of renewable energy by 2030
- 2026-07-30 06:13:44
- David Flin
China’s National Development and Reform Commission and the National Energy Administration have presented the country’s new five-year renewable energy plan for 2026-2030. Both institutions anticipate that the Chinese renewable energy industry will grow and show improved operational quality.
Cyprus anticipates large increase in energy storage by 2027
- 2026-07-17 05:58:02
- David Flin
Michalis Damianos, the Energy, Commerce, and Industry Minister of Cyprus, said that Cyprus will have several hundred megawatts of electricity storage capacity connected to the grid by the end of 2027.
Cost of solar in USA increases by 18 per cent, but remains the cheapest energy source
- 2026-07-14 06:55:39
- David Flin
The financial advisory firm Lazard has produced a report that states that the cost of building solar power projects in the USA has increased 18 per cent year-on-year as a result of tariffs, high interest rates, and other cost pressures. However, solar remains the cheapest form of new electricity generation to build.
