Energy experts urge India's PM-KUSUM 2.0 scheme to prioritize farmers, financing, and agrivoltaics, citing uneven progress in the first phase and institutional challenges.
A New York project is demonstrating how a large lithium-ion battery system can power a residential building, aiming to prove safety for use in populated areas.
In the second quarter of FY26-27, India's renewable electricity generation exceeded 100 billion units for the first time. This occurred as coal stocks at power plants fell significantly below normative requirements.
The International Energy Agency estimates Southeast Asia's power demand will grow 5.4% annually by 2030, with coal demand rising 4.4%, the fastest global growth. This increases vulnerability to supply disruptions.
India's Union Cabinet approved the Rs 1.86 trillion Green Energy Corridor Phase III (GEC-III) scheme to strengthen its electricity grid for renewable energy evacuation and battery storage deployment by 2032-33.
Colombia's incoming government may support commercial fracking, potentially reversing a previous halt. Supporters cite gas supply concerns, while critics warn of environmental risks.
Off-grid solar power is being adopted in remote Amazon communities, replacing diesel generators, providing clean water, and enhancing resilience against severe droughts like the one experienced in 2024.
India's Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas launched the GOBARdhan scheme and a unified portal to boost the compressed biogas sector, aiming to reduce import dependence and utilize organic waste effectively.
A new initiative between the U.S. and Argentina aims to boost investment in critical minerals like copper and lithium, essential for clean energy, while also supporting oil and gas development.
Renewable energy companies are linked to 65% of new data center connection requests in Brazil as of December 2025. Data centers offer stability and income for the renewable energy sector.