Solar, wind, hydrogen — the clean energy transition.
India installed 26 GW of solar and 2.9 GW of wind capacity in H1 2026, marking a sharp acceleration in solar additions. Meanwhile, India's energy storage demand is projected to reach 888 GWh by 2035-36, driven by rapid renewable expansion. The UK approved 1.2 GW of new solar projects including a landmark 720 MW facility, while JSW Energy commissioned 442 MW of solar projects and expanded its locked-in capacity to 32.1 GW.
India's Tata Motors and Welspun Renewable Energy launch an 86 MW wind-solar hybrid project to power manufacturing plants across four states, while Egypt secures a $560 million contract for a 1 GW West Minya Solar Project with 600 MWh battery storage. Globally, green hydrogen investments accelerate with ACME Group signing landmark export deals with Japanese firms, signaling India's emergence as a competitive supplier of sustainable fuels.
Record-breaking energy storage installations in the U.S., with Q1 2026 marking 3.3 GW/8.4 GWh of battery capacity deployed. Adani Green Energy nears 20 GW operational capacity after commissioning 150 MW at Khavda. UK secures £100 billion in private clean energy investment, signaling massive capital shift toward renewables.
Pattern Energy's landmark $11 billion SunZia wind farm in New Mexico achieved full operational status this week—the largest U.S. clean energy infrastructure project ever built. A federal court restored the 5% safe harbor rule for wind and solar tax credits, overturning Trump administration restrictions. India surged ahead in energy storage capacity, adding 4.6 GWh in Q1 2026, while Gulf Energy announced major renewable investments in Vietnam.
Global renewable energy market continues accelerating with Adani Green commissioning a record 14 GWh battery storage facility in India, while a U.S. federal court restored the 5% safe harbor tax credit for wind and solar projects, removing a major policy uncertainty. Meanwhile, today marks Global Wind Day 2026, celebrated as wind power reaches new deployment milestones across multiple regions.
A federal judge restored critical tax credit relief for wind and solar projects this week, reversing Trump administration restrictions on clean energy incentives. Meanwhile, China Resources New Energy filed for a $3.6 billion Shenzhen IPO to fund wind and solar expansion, and ENGIE partnered with European Energy on a 150 MW green hydrogen facility in Denmark, signaling strong momentum in both conventional renewables and emerging hydrogen markets despite policy headwinds.
Gamuda's major solar and wind projects in Tasmania secured Australian government backing this week, while Mitsubishi HC Capital and Brookfield launched a 570-MW Europe-focused renewables joint venture targeting 400 million euros in acquisitions. Global battery storage hit record 108 GW in 2025, and India's wind capacity surged 58.5% year-over-year in May.
India's renewable energy sector surged this week with Adani Green Energy commissioning a 50 MW solar project at Khavda, bringing operational capacity to nearly 20 GW, while the U.S. added 6.4 GW of utility-scale solar, wind, and storage in Q1 2026. Meanwhile, the IEA reported a record 108 GW of global battery storage additions in 2025, signaling accelerating momentum in grid stability infrastructure across major markets.
South Africa's renewable energy market is attracting R161.2 billion in investments through 2030, while global battery storage additions hit a record 108 GW in 2025. Meanwhile, the US added 6.4 GW of utility-scale solar and wind capacity in Q1 2026, with significant project pipelines expected to reach completion later this year.
Global renewable energy investment surged to record levels in June, with India's annual energy spending hitting $170 billion—largely driven by solar expansion—while battery storage breakthroughs set new capacity records at 108 GW added globally in 2025. Major project milestones include Adani Green Energy commissioning 50 MW at India's Khavda park and ACME Solar raising ₹2,500 crore to fuel expansion across solar, wind, and storage infrastructure.
Indonesia targets 100 GW of solar capacity by 2029 while Malaysia prepares to exceed its renewable energy goals nearly a decade early, signaling accelerated clean energy adoption across Southeast Asia. Meanwhile, the U.S. faces grid constraints as RWE withdraws a proposed solar-battery project in Ohio, highlighting infrastructure bottlenecks slowing renewable deployment. India's Ministry of Renewable Energy mandates online submission for project extensions, modernizing administrative processes for the sector.
Global renewable energy investment is projected to reach $665 billion in 2026, with solar alone hitting $365 billion as nations accelerate spending on clean power infrastructure. India's energy sector is set to invest a record $170 billion this year, driven by solar expansion and grid modernization. Meanwhile, China plans a massive overseas renewable project featuring 1,000 wind turbines, signaling intensified competition in the global energy transition.
U.S. renewable energy generation surged 11% in Q1 2026, with solar and wind reaching a historic milestone by generating more electricity than gas globally for the first time in April. Meanwhile, battery storage installations hit record highs, and Australia's largest wind project among 19 winners in a 7.8 GW renewable auction signals accelerating momentum across key markets.
In a historic milestone, wind and solar generated 531 TWh globally in April 2026 — surpassing gas-fired power (477 TWh) for the first time ever, according to Ember data. On the policy front, the European Commission approved a €1.3 billion German state aid programme targeting 1,000 MW of new electrolyser capacity and cross-border green hydrogen infrastructure. Meanwhile, the U.S. battery storage sector posted a record 9.7 GWh of new installations in Q1 2026, driven by surging AI data centre demand.
India's renewable sector is set to attract $110–120 billion in investment in the coming years, with a new Colliers report estimating $10–15 billion needed just for land acquisition to support 270–300 GW of new solar and wind capacity by 2030. In Oman, a landmark 2.7 GW round-the-clock wind-solar-storage power purchase agreement was signed this week, advancing the country's push toward 7 GW of solar capacity by 2030. On the finance front, British International Investment and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners launched a $300 million India renewable energy fund, while the American Clean Power Association committed to $100 billion in domestic battery storage investment by 2030.
Mexico's renewable energy sector is drawing a $4.75 billion investment wave as President Sheinbaum reopens private participation across solar, wind, storage, and grid modernization. In Europe, co-located renewable and battery projects are forecast to surge more than 450% by 2030 according to Aurora Energy Research, with Germany leading buildout. Meanwhile, China's first power-to-hydrogen long-duration storage project began final commissioning this week, marking a milestone for grid-scale green hydrogen storage.
Masdar and RWE secured planning approval for a landmark 3 GW offshore wind project off the UK coast this week — enough to power roughly 3 million homes. Ford launched a new energy storage subsidiary targeting 20 GWh of annual battery capacity, while Oman unveiled plans to procure a 1 GW round-the-clock renewable energy project plus major desalination capacity. British Columbia also selected four new wind farms from its 2025 call for power, reinforcing Canada's push for energy sovereignty.
Australia's 2026–27 budget halved its flagship Hydrogen Headstart program to A$1 billion, even as state and federal ministers reached near-consensus that data centres must fully offset their energy use with new renewable investment. RWE reported strong Q1 2026 earnings with an €8 billion capex strategy focused on offshore wind, while SolarEdge posted $310.5 million in Q1 revenue — up 46% year-on-year. Meanwhile, Uzbekistan announced 5,600 MW of solar and wind capacity already added through international partnerships, with new investments now targeting storage and AI infrastructure.
Adani Green Energy commissioned a new 150 MW solar project at India's Khavda renewable energy complex today, the latest addition to a site planned to reach 30 GW by 2029. The EU's third European Hydrogen Bank auction allocated 1.1 GW of electrolyzer capacity across nine projects with bids as low as €0.44/kg, underscoring rapid cost declines in green hydrogen. Meanwhile, the IEA released a new report praising Portugal's low-carbon electricity system while calling for faster electrification.
Australia awarded 1.9 GW of renewables and 3.7 GWh of storage under its Capacity Investment Scheme this week, while China's Datang brought a 500 MW solar farm online for direct data center supply. On the financial front, global corporate solar financing more than doubled to US$11.1 billion across 53 deals in Q1 2026, according to Mercom data.
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