Tanzania opens $2.9bn Julius Nyerere hydropower plant

The Julius Nyerere Hydropower Plant in Tanzania, built by Arab Contractors and Elsewedy Electric, added 2115 megawatts (MW) to the grid at a cost of

30MW Energiepark Bad Lauchstädt has started commissioning; it will produce up to 4,000 tonnes a year of green hydrogen and supply most output to TotalEnergies’ Leuna.

Dama Solar will install 1.24 GW in Arad County, Romania, targeting 2030 operation and up to 10.86 TWh/yr output — enough power for nearly one million

Solar grazing covers about 68,000 Texas acres where sheep cut vegetation, lower mowing costs, and let ranchers earn fees while panels produce power.

Yamanashi hydrogen hub: Governor Kotaro Nagasaki aims for his prefecture to lead on hydrogen deployment knowledge; this note outlines his background.

CPS Energy’s expanded community solar program with Big Sun Solar lets CPS account holders buy 620‑watt panels for $1,240 and sell power at 10¢/kWh.

Baseload Capital named a new CEO and is pivoting toward geothermal partnerships, Sladjana Djunisic reported for Renewables Now on Aug 20, 2026.

Central Asia blackout began when two Toktogul hydropower generators shut on Aug 14; Kyrgyz Energy Ministry says a special commission will investigate.

Hydrogen fuel cell vs lithium‑ion battery: In 2026 batteries lead in efficiency and cost for cars; hydrogen fits long‑haul trucking and seasonal storage.

Ohio Power Siting Board approved permits for a Chestnut Run gas plant and a 280-megawatt brownfield solar farm, listing acreage, panels, job counts and pending appeals.