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] India has one of the fastest-growing renewable energy sectors due to government programs aiming for 500 GW of potential by 2030. Motilal Oswal
• [New] Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) is planning a global renewable energy portfolio of 100 gigawatts by 2030. JD Supra
• [New] Achieving net-zero targets in emerging markets demands a massive scale-up in renewable energy investments, estimated at $1 trillion per year by 2030. Council Fire
• [New] Bloomberg New Energy Finance is relatively more bullish, expecting 17% annual growth in both power generation and installed capacity in its Economic Transition Scenario. ING Think
• [New] The Energy Department has taken numerous actions to accelerate the development of next generation nuclear technology and restore domestic supply chains to accomplish President Trump's goal of expanding American nuclear energy capacity from approximately 100 GW in 2024 to 400 GW by 2050. Energy.gov
• [New] Nickel (for batteries / EVs), silver (for solar and electronics), and gold (for electronics, finance, and defence) will be central to U.S. energy, defence, and technology sectors. Farmonaut
• [New] The U.S. is forecast to add more clean energy capacity in 2026 than any year in its history, with the Energy Information Administration predicting the 2025 record will be beaten in both 2026 and 2027. Yahoo Finance
• [New] By 2050, electricity demand will have grown by more than 50% in the U.S; energy storage, wind, and solar generation will increase by 300%; and renewables are predicted to exceed 50% of generation capacity in Western U.S., New York, and Southeast. FABTECH
• [New] Recent annual operational disruptions to critical energy infrastructure have affected energy supplies to more than 200 million households worldwide. Policy Center
• [New] Energy demand was relatively stagnant for a few decades, but is forecast to more than double by 2045. wbir.com
• [New] The LPWAN segment is predicted to witness the highest CAGR of 25.2% over the forecast period, owing to Europe's push for energy-efficient monitoring in legacy and remote facilities. Market Data Forecast
• [New] By 2026, breakthroughs across energy, data science, materials, and infrastructure are expected to significantly reshape the global climate landscape, often outpacing regulatory frameworks. Mexico Business
• [New] NASA and the Department of Energy signed an agreement earlier this week committing to put a nuclear reactor on the moon in 2030. Cowboy State Daily
• [New] UAE's climate investment vehicle ALTERRA, in partnership with Spanish bank BBVA, plans to launch a USD1.2bn climate-focused co-investment fund to scale climate-aligned investments across energy transition, decarbonization technologies, climate tech and sustainable living. Nasser Saidi & Associates
• [New] The International Energy Agency expects AI's energy demand to double between now and 2030, presenting a serious challenge for energy security in many nations and regions where large data center developments are planned. oilprice.com
• [New] China advanced battery science by studying lithium-ion behaviour in microgravity and plans to launch two flagship astronomy missions, a survey telescope and a high-energy cosmic radiation detector, in the near future. JD Supra
• [New] Globally, data centers are expected to account for roughly 300 TWh per year of additional corporate clean energy procurement by 2030, based on IEA data center demand scenarios and current corporate procurement patterns tracked by CEBA and BloombergNEF. Watershed
• [New] Google has publicly committed to 24/7 carbon-free energy by 2030, an ambition that effectively acknowledges annual matching is no longer a sufficient definition of clean. Kepler Search
• [New] Renewable energy will become the world's largest source of electricity by mid-2026, surpassing coal as the dominant provider of power generation. Energy Evolution Awards, Conference & Expo
• [New] Over the 2025-2030 period, renewables are expected to meet more than 90% of global electricity demand growth, led by solar photovoltaics and, to a lesser extent, wind energy. Energy Evolution Awards, Conference & Expo
• [New] Global renewable energy capacity is projected to continue setting new records through 2026 and beyond, with renewables expected to overtake coal as the largest source of electricity generation worldwide by mid-2026. Energy Evolution Awards, Conference & Expo
• [New] Global energy storage installations will exceed 1 TWh by 2030, with long life (> 15 years) and high safety becoming key procurement metrics. Tortai Technologies Co., Ltd

Last updated: 25 January 2026