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- 1UN blacklists wind farm developer over human rights concerns●UN blacklists wind farm developer over alleged ties to human rights violations
The United Nations has added a wind farm developer to a blacklist over alleged ties to human rights violations. The move places the company alongside other firms sanctioned or flagged for involvement in serious abuses, and could affect its access to financing and partnerships in the renewable energy sector. Details of the specific allegations and the company's response remain limited in initial coverage.
- 2Data center power crunch: 'Physics is going to win'●The data center power crunch: “Physics is going to win”
Rystad Energy is warning that the rapid expansion of data centers, driven by AI and cloud computing demand, is colliding with the limits of electrical grids. Its message: no matter how much capital flows into new facilities, constraints on generation, transmission and grid capacity mean that 'physics is going to win'. The analysis fuels ongoing debate about whether power infrastructure can keep pace with digital growth, and what that means for energy prices, renewables investment and the tech sector's buildout plans.
- 3Apex Clean Energy sells minority stake in 339MW solar and wind portfolio▼Apex Clean Energy sells minority stake in 339MW US solar, wind portfolio
Apex Clean Energy has sold a minority stake in a 339MW portfolio of solar and wind projects in the United States. The deal brings in an outside investor while Apex retains operational control of the assets. Further details on the buyer, price and use of proceeds have not been disclosed, but the move underscores continued investor appetite for US renewable energy assets.
- 4Acumen Puts $5 Million Into Sun King's Zambia Solar Push▼Acumen Invests $5 Million in Sun King’s Zambia Off-Grid Solar Expansion
Impact investor Acumen has committed $5 million to Sun King to expand off-grid solar energy access in Zambia. The funding will support the company's efforts to bring affordable solar power and lighting products to households without reliable electricity. The deal highlights continued investor interest in distributed renewable energy across sub-Saharan Africa, where off-grid solar is seen as a fast route to electrification.
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Spanish renewable energy company Cox has secured financing for a 75.2-MWp solar project in Guatemala. The deal will fund the construction of the large-scale solar plant, adding significant clean power capacity to the Central American country's grid. The financing marks another step in Cox's international expansion of solar energy developments across Latin America.
- 6Investors Turn to First Solar and Other Cheap US Large Caps●Why Investors Are Revisiting First Solar And Other Cheap US Large Cap Stocks
Investors are taking a fresh look at First Solar and other undervalued US large-cap stocks, drawn by valuations seen as cheap relative to broader market levels. The renewed interest reflects a search for bargains among established American companies, with First Solar highlighted as a notable example in the energy sector.
- 7France's JP Energie adds 202 MW of wind and solar projects●France’s JP Energie announces 202 MW of wind, solar acquisitions
French renewable energy company JP Energie has announced acquisitions totalling 202 MW of wind and solar capacity. The company is expanding its renewables portfolio across France through a series of project purchases. Details on the individual assets, sellers, and financial terms have not been disclosed, but the move underlines continued consolidation in the country's fast-growing wind and solar sector.