Energy industries
Business is booming in Zimbabwe's Marimauta Village, where a solar-powered maize processing machine serves farmers across the region. Meanwhile, young apprentices learn new technical and digital skills. This scene contrasts with 2019, when Cyclone Idai ripped through the area, shutting down power lines and businesses. Today, entrepreneurs like
Energy industries
China is leveraging its vast desert regions to develop large-scale solar and wind power bases that not only generate clean energy but also play a vital role in reversing desertification. At the 2025 Summer Davos Forum, Qian Jing, global vice president of JinkoSolar, shared insights into how China's
Energy industries
Gujarat has surpassed Rajasthan to become the leader in India's renewable energy sector, according to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy data. Despite having the highest capacity in the solar power segment, Rajasthan's poor performance in attracting wind power projects and its lagging rooftop solar
Energy industries
Transitioning to a sustainable energy-driven economy has never been more crucial for Sri Lanka, particularly in light of escalating unrest in the Middle East and its global repercussions. DailyFT spoke with Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority (SLSEA) Chairman Prof. Wijendra Bandara and Director General Harsha Wickramasinghe to discuss the country&
Energy industries
Azerbaijan's energy development is a critical juncture, where the country is leveraging its hydrocarbon resources while embracing the global energy transformation through expanding its renewable energy capacity. President Ilham Aliyev's initiative to strengthen energy potential and increase efficiency reflects Azerbaijan's ambition to lead not
Energy industries
AXA XL, a leading insurance and reinsurance company, has strengthened its energy underwriting capabilities by appointing Philip Anderson as a Senior Underwriter. With a background in managing multi-million-dollar portfolios and developing complex insurance programs for midstream and downstream energy clients, Anderson brings a wealth of knowledge to the role. He
Energy industries
As the United States seeks to increase energy production, policymakers and industry experts are urging reforms to tax policies to support the growth of the energy sector. In recent op-eds, Senator Cynthia Lummis and Anne Bradbury stressed the need to fix tax policies that are hindering American energy production, particularly
Energy industries
As Senate Republicans scramble to pass President Trump's domestic policy bill, supporters of tax breaks for wind and solar are fighting to retain them, while conservative activists and fossil-fuel lobbyists push for deeper cuts or elimination. The proposals have sparked a heated debate over the future of clean-energy
Energy industries
Azerbaijan has marked a significant milestone in its energy strategy with the inauguration of the "8 November" Power Station in Mingachevir. The plant, named in honor of the great victory in the 2020 Patriotic War, is a testament to the country's growing energy independence and its
Energy industries
Bangladesh's ambition to meet 30% of its electricity demand from renewable energy sources by 2040 faces significant funding hurdles and regulatory challenges, according to a new report by the Institute of Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). The report estimates that Bangladesh will require between $933 million and
Energy industries
In a bid to mitigate the devastating impact of climate change, Bangladesh has unveiled its new Renewable Energy Policy 2025, aiming to generate 20% of its national power from renewable sources by 2030, up from the current 8%. This significant increase is set to be achieved through tax incentives for
Energy industries
Bolsover District Council has secured a significant grant of £811,065 from the government's Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund to enhance the energy efficiency of approximately 90 council-owned properties. The council has also agreed to match fund the grant with £838,236 of its own money, totaling £1,
