RenewaNews Briefing — October 23, 2026

Norway’s licensing decision breaks a long pause in onshore wind approvals and could restart project development after years of regulatory caution. For developers and investors, it signals a possible opening for new wind buildout, but the pace will still depend on local acceptance, grid access, and follow-on permits.

Energy Global

Infinity Power and Hassan have signed a power purchase agreement for a 1 GW wind project in Egypt. The deal points to continued utility-scale wind buildout and gives the project a clearer route toward financing and execution.

Evertiq

Tunisia is signaling a bigger role for foreign capital in its renewable buildout by opening solar and wind capacity in the next budget cycle. The move matters for project development and financing, since it can speed deployment if the concession process is bankable and transparent.

Energy News Network

The pre-bid meeting signals that the procurement process for a large renewable-power package is moving forward. For buyers and developers, the key issue is whether the tender terms support competitive pricing, firm delivery timelines, and bankable project structures.

The Hindu

Tunisia’s move on a 120 MW solar project signals continued utility-scale buildout in North Africa, where new capacity can ease fuel imports and add lower-cost power. Scatec and Toyota Tsusho’s expanded cooperation suggests international developers still see room for bankable solar projects in the market.

Trendsnafrica

Leonardo is expanding a renewable power programme in Italy, which points to another industrial group using clean electricity to cut operating emissions and lock in energy costs. For the market, the significance is less about scale than about continued corporate demand supporting local renewable buildout.

Defensehere

Gujarat’s battery storage rules point to a more formal market framework for adding flexibility as power demand hits new highs. The signal is practical: storage is moving from a policy concept to a tool for managing peak demand, supporting grid reliability, and making renewable power easier to absorb.

The Times of India

The financing gives BRUC more room to build out a combined solar and battery storage portfolio in Spain. Deals like this matter because they help hybrid projects reach scale and improve the economics and flexibility of renewable power on the grid.

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