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Good morning, folks. <\/strong>It is a packed issue with big loan updates from the Abdul Latif Jameel-backed Rivian and a torrent of mining updates from Saudi Arabia\u2019s Future Minerals Forum which wrapped in Riyadh yesterday. But first, the big climate story dominating headlines internationally\u2026<\/p>\n

THE BIG STORY ABROAD THIS WEEK- <\/strong>Los Angeles<\/strong> is enduring its most <\/strong>destructive <\/strong>wildfire season yet,<\/strong> with at least 25 deaths, over 12k structures destroyed, and 88k residents under evacuation orders as three major fires ravaged the region. Fires across LA have scorched over 45k acres and thousands of buildings as firefighters battle to contain the spread, according to the California fire department. The fires have been fueled by \u201chydroclimate whiplash\u201d combined with record-breaking Santa Ana<\/a> gusts exceeding 100 mph.<\/p>\n

Hydro-what now<\/strong>?<\/strong> Hydroclimate whiplash<\/a> occurs when wet conditions fuel rapid vegetation growth before drying out during an unusually hot and dry spring and summer, leaving the landscape highly flammable. The region\u2019s traditionally rainy December-to-February season was abnormally dry for eight months, further compounding the issue. Strong winds have further escalated conditions, leading any spark from power lines, vehicles, arson, or other causes to trigger a major blaze. <\/p>\n

Economic tolls are climbing rapidly:<\/strong> Fire damage could exceed USD 30 bn<\/a> in ins., according to Wells Fargo, while AccuWeather estimates total losses could top USD 275 bn. The Palisades fire alone has become LA\u2019s most destructive wildfire on record, depleting municipal water supplies and leaving affluent residents in Pacific Palisades to abandon their vehicles and flee by foot as gridlocked neighborhoods burned. <\/p>\n

The story made headlines in the international press:<\/strong> Reuters<\/a> | Bloomberg<\/a> | Washington Post<\/a> | The Guardian<\/a> | AP<\/a> | CNN<\/a> | <\/strong>BBC<\/a> | NBC<\/a> | New York Times<\/a> | CBS<\/a> | ABC<\/a> | Financial Times<\/a> <\/p>\n

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WHAT WE\u2019RE TRACKING REGIONALLY-<\/p>\n

<\/a> <\/strong> #1- Chinese solar energy firm <\/strong>Trina Solar<\/a><\/strong> is seeking a partner to help set up a USD 5 bn <\/strong>integrated solar power generation chain in the UAE<\/strong>, Trinasolar\u2019s Middle East and Africa regional head Vincent Wu told The National<\/a> on Wednesday. <\/p>\n

Sounds familiar? <\/strong>The company signed an MoU<\/a> with the UAE\u2019s AD Ports and China\u2019s Jiangsu Provincial Overseas Cooperation and Investment to build a large-scale PV manufacturing base in the Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (Kezad) in 2023. No financial details or a timeline for the project were disclosed at the time. <\/p>\n

<\/a>#2- <\/strong>Ma\u2019aden<\/strong> and Alba call off proposed merger talks: <\/strong>Saudi mining giant Ma\u2019aden and Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) have agreed to discontinue discussions regarding their potential merger, signing an agreement to terminate the non-binding heads of terms, according to a Tadawul disclosure<\/a> released on Monday. No reasons were disclosed for the decision. <\/p>\n

ICYMI- <\/strong>The now-terminated agreement, inked last September<\/a>, had laid the groundwork for Ma\u2019aden to explore swapping its full share capital in subsidiaries Ma\u2019aden Aluminum and Ma\u2019aden Bauxite and Alumina for new shares in Alba. <\/p>\n

<\/a> IN OTHER SAUDI NEWS- <\/strong>Saudi Tabreed <\/strong>reportedly hired Citigroup and SNB Capital for a<\/strong> potential IPO<\/strong> on the Saudi Tadawul, Bloomberg<\/a> reported last week, citing unnamed sources with knowledge of the matter. While the size, value, and timeline of the offering remain under discussion, the potential IPO could happen this year, Bloomberg\u2019s sources said. <\/p>\n

REMEMBER-<\/strong> The Public Investment Fund acquired a 30% stake in Saudi Tabreed<\/a> \u2014 the Saudi arm of DFM-listed National Central Cooling Company Tabreed in 2023. The stake PIF acquired was estimated to be worth some USD 250 mn. <\/p>\n

#3- <\/strong>Egypt<\/strong> is ramping up its renewable energy ambitions, <\/strong>aiming to reach 10 GW of renewable energy and 2.85 GW of battery storage to its grid by the end of 2025, increasing to 12 GW of renewables and 3.35 GW of storage by late 2026, according to a statement<\/a> on Sunday. The country aims to reach 20 GW of renewables by 2029, 3.6 GW of nuclear energy, and 2.4 GW of pumped storage. Egypt had put forward a plan to add 4 GW of renewables<\/a> to the national grid by next summer, with the Electricity Ministry reportedly preparing for an addition of up to 5.5 GW<\/a> by yearend.<\/p>\n

Moving forward with plans<\/strong>?<\/strong> Egypt is planning a grid expansion push<\/a> to connect solar and wind projects as they come online in the next few years. The plan aims to extend around 1.6k km of transmission lines through 2028, including 55 km of lines dedicated to solar and wind projects as they come online. The EETC also said it was looking to borrow EGP 68 bn<\/a> \u2014 likely from the National Bank of Egypt, Banque Misr, and Banque du Caire \u2014 to finance electrical equipment and transformers imports for use in domestic projects.<\/p>\n

#4- <\/strong>Engie eyes renewables <\/strong>growth in the region: <\/strong>French power utility Engie is pursuing renewable energy projects in Saudi Arabia and the UAE to expand its clean energy footprint in the Gulf market, Engie\u2019s managing director for renewables in the MENA region Fran\u00e7ois-Xavier Boul told Bloomberg<\/a> last week. The company will bid for 3 GW of solar and 1.5 GW of wind projects under Saudi\u2019s sixth round of wind and solar projects<\/a> under the National Renewable Energy Program and is already awaiting the outcome of a 1.5 GW Abu Dhabi solar<\/a> tender, Boul said.<\/p>\n

[wwtt4]#5- Algeria relaunches 520 MW solar projects tenders after terminating initial selection: <\/strong>Algeria\u2019s Sonelgaz has relaunched national and international tenders to construct three large photovoltaic power plants in Algeria, Echorouk<\/a> reported last week. The projects were originally awarded<\/a> to a consortium of Cosider Canalisations and Italy\u2019s Fimer last April but were terminated after Sonelgaz rejected a contractual substitution proposed during Fimer\u2019s internal restructuring, Italy\u2019s Map Energy told TSA<\/a>. <\/p>\n

The details:<\/strong> The projects include solar plants in Bechar, Touggort, and Temacine with capacities of 120 MW, 150 MW, and 250 MW, respectively. To qualify, foreign firms must have completed 25 MW solar projects when partnering with a consortium of Algerian companies or 40 MW in case of an independent submission. The tender covers engineering, civil work, supply, transportation, installation, testing, and connection to the electricity grid, with the deadline set for 6 February. <\/p>\n

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WHAT WE\u2019RE TRACKING GLOBALLY-<\/p>\n

#1- Thailand to launch new carbon market in 2025: <\/strong>Thailand is planning to launch a new carbon credits market this year, secretary-general of the nation\u2019s Securities and Exchange Commission Pornanong Budsaratragoon told Bloomberg<\/a>. The move comes after the country suffered from oversupply and lackluster demand that left prices very low since carbon trades started in the country in 2016. The details of the new market \u2014 which would be operated by the country\u2019s stock exchange \u2014 are still being hashed out. <\/p>\n

Thailand has big carbon potential: <\/strong>The country is viewed \u2014 alongside Indonesia, Vietnam, and Malaysia, as a possible major supplier for the global carbon markets as demand picks up in the wake of the COP29 carbon markets agreement<\/a>. The country\u2019s cumulative oversupply for the period between 2016 and 2024 stood at 17 mn tons of carbon credits. <\/p>\n

#2- Lithium prices to steady in 2025 as China eases oversupply: <\/strong>Lithium prices are set to stabilize this year after two years of an 86% drop on the back of surging EV sales in China \u2014 the world\u2019s leading EV market \u2014 and closing mines help address the issue of oversupply, Reuters<\/a> reported on Monday. Lithium carbonate supply is expected to almost halve to about 80k tons of lithium carbonate, Reuters reported, citing forecasts by China\u2019s commodity data provider Antaike. The surge in prices, however, could be halted if mines reopen in response to increasing NP. <\/p>\n


#3- <\/strong>Europe\u2019s clean<\/strong> energy goals in jeopardy due to negative power prices: <\/strong>Europe is currently at risk of missing its 2030 clean energy targets as negative electricity prices curtail investors\u2019 appetite for new renewable projects, Bloomberg<\/a> reported last Friday, citing data from market research company Aurora Energy. <\/p>\n

Negative electricity prices reached record highs in 2024, <\/strong>with Germany seeing 468 hours of below-zero energy prices in 2024 and France bagging 356 hours. <\/p>\n

Missing the target: <\/strong>The EU\u2019s solar and wind capacity is projected to reach 850 GW by 2030, not meeting the 1.1 TW goal set in national energy strategies due in part to old subsidy schemes. <\/p>\n

The culprit:<\/strong> Older subsidy schemes encourage energy producers to continue generating power even if there is an oversupply, which causes electricity prices to drop below zero, disrupting market dynamics and reducing the profitability of renewable energy projects, Aurora Energy analyst Jannik Carl told Bloomberg. Grid infrastructure\u2019s undercapacity is also another culprit, especially in the UK and Germany where grid congestion and curtailment are worsening the issue. <\/p>\n

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