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] Favourable government policies and incentives aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting renewable energy, which will drive WTE adoption in the United States. Markets and Data
• [New] Japan is likely to demonstrate a leading CAGR through 2035 with advanced technology adoption, including the Ene-Farm program, integrating heat pumps with hydrogen energy systems, and government Green Innovation Fund subsidies for industrial applications. Persistence Market Research
• [New] The European Union's REPowerEU plan targets 10 million heat pump installations by 2027 as part of energy independence and climate strategies, while the European Green Deal establishes comprehensive regulatory frameworks promoting electrification. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Accelerating Renewable Energy Projects $200 million will be provided to the New York Power Authority to finance multiple renewable energy generation projects. Governor Kathy Hochul
• [New] Empowering New Yorkers with Energy Efficiency $50 million will be allocated to the EmPower + program to provide low- and moderate-income residents with no-cost home energy assessments and energy efficiency upgrades. Governor Kathy Hochul
• [New] Government policies are accelerating growth in solar sustainable energy, with global solar capacity expected to exceed 5 terawatts by 2030. Soleos Solar Energy Private Limited
• [New] European Union - Green Deal in Action: The EU aims to achieve a 45% renewable energy share by 2030, with solar being a key driver, through programs like REPowerEU, promoting solar sustainable energy adoption. Soleos Solar Energy Private Limited
• [New] By 2030, just 15 of the 129 brands in China that sell new-energy vehicles will be financially viable. Bloomberg
• [New] Copper demand is expected to surge, fueled by electric vehicles (EVs), clean energy storage, and the worldwide expansion of infrastructure projects. Farmonaut
• [New] The mining sector faces a dramatic uptick in demand fueled by green technologies, with industry forecasts projecting annual demand for lithium to grow beyond 25% through the mid-2020s, and a further surge by 2026 as renewable energy and electric mobility dominate global priorities. Farmonaut
• [New] Buying appetite from the energy storage sector boomed as China in September unveiled its plan to nearly double its new energy storage capacity to 180 gigawatts by 2027. Reuters
• [New] The International Energy Agency's 2025 World Energy Investment report indicated that both Japan and South Korea, in order to reduce energy dependence, will be investing in renewable energy with 92% of total energy investment going to clean energy compared to a global average of 66%. The Royal Society for Asian Affairs
• [New] LFP and sodium-ion are projected to account for the majority of global production volume, while NMC, solid-state, and zinc-based chemistries will occupy strategic niches in high-energy, high-power, and long-duration applications. Energy Revolution Ventures
• [New] The U.S. faces a widening gap between lithium supply and demand that could slow its clean-energy transition. Carbon Credits
• [New] Inch Cape is owned in a 50-50 equal joint venture by ESB and Red Rock Renewables, and once complete will generate almost 5 terawatt hours of energy each year or enough to power half of the homes in Scotland. MarineLink
• [New] Ukraine's state energy companies plan to install an additional 400 megawatts of distributed gas generation by the end of 2025. Kyiv Post
• [New] The Warm Homes Plan promises to invest £13 billion in energy efficiency to reduce household bills over five years. AFSF
• [New] By unlocking the potential of commercial nuclear energy and easing restrictions on North Sea oil and gas, Britain can secure affordable, reliable energy from its own resources. Electricity Info
• [New] India's energy security remains a priority as it balances coal dependency with ambitious renewable energy goals, including the National Green Hydrogen Mission to produce five million tons of green hydrogen annually by 2030. United States Department of State
• [New] Renewable energy demand for road transport is projected to rise more than 2 EJ, reaching 8% of total road subsector energy use by 2030. IEA
• [New] With greater use of renewable electricity, liquid biofuels, biogases and renewable hydrogen and hydrogen-based fuels, renewable energy consumption in transport is expected to rise 50% by 2030. IEA
• [New] With projections pointing toward 7 terawatts of capacity by 2030, the solar industry remains on track to become the world's primary source of new energy. Arka

Last updated: 02 November 2025