Week in Africa: Hybrid Solar Boosts Smart Meter Savings; CEI Africa Funds Benin Mini-Grids and More…

Hybrid solar solutions are helping African households and businesses manage smart meters and time-of-use tariffs more effectively. By combining solar generation, storage, and intelligent energy management, users can lower electricity…

CORNEX Partners Al Rajhi Electrical And GREENGRID For 5.5 GWh Energy Storage In Saudi Arabia

Representational image. Credit: Canva CORNEX has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Al Rajhi Electrical and GREENGRID to support Saudi Arabia’s clean energy transition through large-scale energy storage deployment. The…

Shizen Energy–Alam Karya JV Secures $7.6 Million to Expand Rooftop Solar in Indonesia

A joint venture between Japan’s renewable energy company Shizen Energy Inc. and Indonesia’s PT Alam Karya Prima has secured major financing to speed up the rollout of rooftop solar projects…

Chevron Rewires Trading and Strategy at a Volatile Moment

Chevron is reshuffling senior leadership over strategy, trading, and business development as the company leans harder on execution and integration while oil markets remain choppy. In a Thursday report, Reuters…

Maxeon And Aiko Sign Global Patent Licensing Agreement For Back Contact Solar Technology

Representational image. Credit: Canva Maxeon Solar Technologies, Ltd., and Shanghai Aiko Solar Energy Co., Ltd. have announced that they have reached a formal agreement on patent licensing related to back…

Vietnam Revises National Energy Plan To Support Double-Digit Economic Growth Targets

Vietnam is proposing changes to its national energy planning as it targets double-digit economic growth during the 2026–2030 period. The higher growth ambition is expected to push up energy demand,…

Dubai Inaugurates 950 MW Solar Park Phase Four, Sets New Global Renewable Energy Records

Dubai has officially inaugurated the fourth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, marking a major step forward in global renewable energy development. The project was launched…