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Global renewable energy sector growth

Overview

The global renewable energy sector, particularly wind and solar, has shown significant growth. In the first half of 2026, Europe saw a 30% rise in wind energy capacity, with Germany contributing 39% of new capacity. Meanwhile, solar installations in Africa were projected to reach a record 17 GW in 2026, largely driven by distributed solar.

Specific regional developments include the expansion of rooftop solar networks at the International Convention Centre in Sydney, Australia, intended to reduce carbon emissions and energy price volatility. Additionally, in Comoros, three solar photovoltaic plants totaling approximately 20MW were inaugurated through financing from the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development and implementation by Masdar. These facilities include battery storage and aim to reduce diesel dependence.

Entities

Abu Dhabi Fund for Development · Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners · Ember · Carl Binning · Germany

Timeline

  1. 10 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Solar energy projects expand in Australia and Comoros

    New solar energy projects are expanding in Australia and Comoros, aiming to reduce carbon emissions and reliance on fossil fuels through large-scale photovoltaic installations and rooftop networks.

  2. 24 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 29 sources
    Renewable energy sectors see significant wind and solar growth in 2026

    Renewable energy sectors are surging, with Europe adding 8.8 GW of wind capacity in early 2026 and Africa projected to hit a record 17 GW of solar installations this year.

Sources

brisbanetimes.com.au · businessam.be · connaissancedesenergies.org · countryski.com · delcampe.net · economieantilles.fr · ecoticias.com · energymag.gr · energymagazine.com.au · epbr.com.br · esdnews.com.au · esgnews.com · focus.de · meconstructionnews.com · mercomindia.com · news18.com · nouvelles-du-monde.com · oilprice.com · onlinemediacafe.com · pv-magazine-australia.com · pv-magazine.com · rayhaber.com · reneweconomy.com.au · renovablesverdes.com · solarpowerportal.co.uk · solarquarter.com · taiyangnews.info · theage.com.au · thecooldown.com · thevaultznews.com · vlieger.nl