Liaoning province in Northeast China saw a major onshore wind power project connect to the state grid and go into operation on Saturday.

A mega solar and wind power base kicked off construction in China's seventh-largest desert on Wednesday.

A similar project that transmits power from Baihetan to Jiangsu Province in the east was put into use in July.

Brazil's total installed generating capacity rose to 188.2GW as of 9 December.

Brazil's electricity regulator Aneel will put its proposal for the R32.1bn ($6.1bn) government's energy development fund (CDE) 2023 budget before the public for consultation and a hearing.

Low- or zero-carbon hydrogen and ammonia solutions may also be extended to the energy, chemicals and aviation industries, the EMA added.

Brazil's grid operator ONS forecasts an average 3.4pc yearly increase in power demand from 2023-2027.

In order to ensure security of energy supply during winter, the German government has decided to temporarily return to coal-fired power plants. The first plant was already reactivated in early August.