Global Scans · Affordable and Clean Energy · Weekly Summary

In September 2015, 193 world leaders agreed to 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development. If these Goals are completed, it would mean an end to extreme poverty, inequality and climate change by 2030.
Goal 7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all.

• [New] Currently, geothermal energy supplies less than 1% of the world's energy; by 2050, it could meet up to 15% of the growth in global electricity demand, the International Energy Agency predicts. Politico
• [New] As solar storage adoption accelerates across Europe, suppliers offering modular battery storage, high voltage battery systems, and custom energy storage solutions are expected to gain competitive advantages. https://www.youth-power.net/
• [New] Britain's Energy Coast Business Cluster has welcomed changes to nuclear regulation which could make it easier to build nuclear plants. Electricity Info
• [New] In the energy sector, Kenya plans to expand electricity generation capacity by 10,000 megawatts, drawing from renewable sources such as geothermal, solar, wind and hydropower. The Star
• [New] Lithium battery shipments for data center energy storage might rise over 80% in the next five years. Carbon Credits
• [New] Energy Scaling: The new Shanghai and Houston Megafactories are expected to bring total storage capacity to over 100 GWh by 2027. The Chronicle-Journal
• [New] Food inflation is subsequently projected to rise to around 2.6% at the end of 2026 and to increase further to 2.9% in 2027 owing to the delayed pass-through of higher energy prices. European Central Bank
• [New] The rise in headline inflation to 2.1% in 2028 is mainly attributed to a significant increase in energy inflation, driven by climate transition-related fiscal measures and, in particular, the introduction of ETS2, which is seen to push headline inflation up by 0.2 percentage points. European Central Bank
• [New] The decline in headline inflation in 2027 mainly reflects downward base effects and falling energy prices in line with a declining profile of wholesale oil and gas futures, with energy inflation pushed back into negative territory as of the second quarter. European Central Bank
• [New] Disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global oil and liquefied natural gas trade, together with attacks on energy infrastructure, have led to significant volatility in global energy markets and have pushed up oil and gas prices. European Central Bank
• [New] The International Energy Agency forecasts a rise in data-centre electricity consumption to 600 TWh by 2026. Environmental Finance
• [New] NASA and the Department of Energy are collaborating to develop a lunar surface nuclear fission reactor targeted for deployment by 2030 to support long-duration Moon missions. EIN Presswire
• [New] If nuclear energy successfully expands, the benefits from tapping abundant clean energy will improve billions of lives worldwide. Council on Foreign Relations
• [New] The adoption of energy-efficient and eco-friendly designs is expected to continue driving the expansion of modular construction globally. EIN Presswire
• [New] Varying exposures to Middle East energy products along with the knock-on effects on economic growth might contribute to differences in monetary policy among major developed markets. Europe PI Luxembourg
• [New] By disrupting navigation systems in the Strait of Hormuz - a chokepoint through which about 20% of global oil passes - Iran can signal that it has the capability to threaten global trade and energy flows without immediately launching a full military blockade. CYFIRMA
• [New] Diversifying energy sources, building regional electricity interconnections and implementing strategies for resilient generation in the face of changing weather patterns will be increasingly important and again supports the notion of increases in global nuclear power capacity. NS Energy
• [New] New Energy Opportunities is an Australian company that's working to develop clean energy projects and technologies which include solutions like deploying renewable energy sources and modernising energy grids. IG
• [New] By 2027, expect rechargeable devices with modular designs to dominate, alongside AI-optimized energy-efficient devices that predict usage for minimal waste. Daniel Franklin Gomez
• [New] Capturing Near-Term Incentive Opportunities - Federal solar and energy efficiency incentives expiring in 2026 create a critical window for commercial property owners and developers to act. Middlesex 3 Coalition
• [New] Fastest Growing Segment: Renewable Energy and Hydrogen (Energy end-use) is the fastest-growing segment, projected to expand at a 9.5% CAGR through 2030, with the World Platinum Investment Council estimating hydrogen applications could absorb 11% of annual platinum demand by 2030. Persistence Market Research

Last updated: 22 March 2026