Renewables

Cuban officials outlined on Mesa Redonda measures to counter the intensified U.S. energy blockade, which has blocked fuel shipments for over three months. First Deputy Minister of Energy and Mines Argelio Jesús Abad Vigoa stated that over 1,400 MW of installed capacity remains idle due to lack of crude oil. Progress includes domestic production, renewables, and restorations to stabilize the grid.

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Tesla is constructing a new $100 million Megapack battery energy storage facility in Australia. The project aims to balance solar generation variability and provide power for 145,000 homes.

Emcali has received the environmental license from the Valle del Cauca Regional Autonomous Corporation to build the Mulaló Solar Park, the largest photovoltaic project in southwestern Colombia. This approval marks a key step in the region's energy transition, with a 69.9 MWp capacity that will benefit around 50,000 households.

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In late November, workers in Devon, England, began creating a special energy-storing fluid by adding a secret light brown powder to water. The mixture, blended carefully over weeks, aims to be 2.5 times denser than water. This innovation highlights the renaissance of pumped hydro energy storage amid growing renewable energy integration.

Zohran Mamdani's victory in the Democratic primary positions him as New York City's next mayor, raising hopes among clean energy advocates for advancing public renewables. Activists gathered in Brooklyn to celebrate his win and push the New York Power Authority to expand its clean energy plans. With state laws in place, the focus is on whether Mamdani can help meet ambitious 2030 goals.

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On November 13, 2025, Ecopetrol finalized the deal with Statkraft to acquire a solar project portfolio in Colombia for US$157.5 million. The state oil company becomes the 100% owner of the involved companies, incorporating about 0.6 GW of solar capacity. The transaction uses incremental debt from its organic investment financing plan.