Year: 2025

BRASÍLIA/BELÉM: The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has reaffirmed its global leadership role in driving the clean energy transition as it actively participates in COP30 in Brazil. As the custodian agency responsible for monitoring progress on global energy goals outlined in the UAE Consensus, IRENA—together with the COP30 Brazilian Presidency and the Global Renewables Alliance (GRA)—released the second edition of its flagship report, Delivering on the UAE Consensus: Tracking Progress Toward Tripling Renewable Energy Capacity and Doubling Energy Efficiency by 2030. Unveiled during a high-level pre-COP30 event in Brasília, the…

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Dubai . Nippon Energy is making significant strides in renewable energy, particularly in the UAE. The company has broken ground on a cutting-edge Renewable Energy Technology Park in the UAE, featuring a Solar Panel Manufacturing Unit with an initial capacity of 500MW, scaling up to 1GW, alongside a 3GWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and a 2GW AI-driven Inverter Manufacturing Plant. ¹ ² ³ This project aligns with the UAE’s vision for a sustainable future and the goals set out in the COP28 initiative. Nippon Energy aims to play a…

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SHANGHAI: In a major breakthrough for the offshore solar industry, LONGi has secured a 400MW supply contract for Shanghai Electric Power Co., Ltd.’s newly launched offshore photovoltaic project—cementing Back Contact (BC) technology as the mainstream solution for next-generation offshore solar applications. Supply for the project began ahead of schedule in October, underscoring LONGi’s strong execution capabilities. The project marks a significant milestone as BC modules now account for the entire 1GW (AC capacity) quota in Shanghai’s first “co-located wind and PV” offshore initiative. This milestone highlights the superior adaptability, efficiency,…

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MILAN: In a landmark move to accelerate Italy’s renewable energy transition, LONGi, the world’s leading solar technology company, and Chiron Energy, one of Italy’s top independent renewable energy producers, have signed a framework agreement for the supply of LONGi’s next-generation Hi-MO 9 photovoltaic modules. The partnership, covering the 2026–2027 period, marks a major milestone in advancing Italy’s clean energy and net-zero carbon ambitions. Under the agreement, LONGi will supply its high-efficiency bifacial Hi-MO 9 modules for multiple photovoltaic plants strategically located across northern and central Italy. These projects will include…

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Germany have reaffirmed their commitment to advancing joint climate and energy initiatives, with Berlin announcing €114 million ($122 million) in fresh financial and technical assistance for the current fiscal year, according to Radio Pakistan. The announcement came during high-level talks in Islamabad between Muhammad Humair Karim, Secretary of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, and Christine Toetzke, Director-General at Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). The new funding will support Pakistan’s priorities in climate resilience, clean energy transition, and social protection, as the country continues…

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