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] The UK's 'Invest 2035' strategy places clean energy at the heart of its industrial plan, aiming for energy independence and leadership in green technology. Oboe
• [New] Microsoft is investing heavily in nuclear energy - from a power purchase agreement that will bring Three Mile Island back to life, to a purchase agreement with a new fusion company. Valley Times-News
• [New] In 2026 alone, the Department of Energy projects 24.3 gigawatts of new battery storage installations - more than twice as much as new wind power and almost quadruple the new gas-fired generation capacity. Fortune
• [New] Nuclear power can work hand in hand with renewables to deliver energy security and significant investment, and highly skilled and well-paid job opportunities in Scotland, including East Lothian. East Lothian Courier
• [New] Saudi Arabia, having set its net-zero target for 2060, has been heavily investing in the renewable energy sector, and with the world's largest green hydrogen plant, located in Neom, set to become fully operational in 2027. ArabNews
• [New] Saudi Arabia could use its vast experience in project management and execution in the traditional energy sector to become a leader in green hydrogen production. ArabNews
• [New] As countries continue to prioritize green energy infrastructure and carbon neutrality targets, wind energy is set to become a cornerstone of the global renewable energy landscape, ensuring steady and long-term growth through 2027 and beyond. Renewable Energy Magazine, at the heart of clean energy journalism
• [New] Despite some headwinds like tariffs and shifting U.S. policy around renewable energy, U.S. battery storage is expected to grow 21% in 2026. Marketplace
• [New] A battery designed to make the first electric cars viable could take on a new strategic role in the energy infrastructure of the 21st century. CPG Click Petroleo e Gas
• [New] Under Brazil's energy roadmap, biodiesel content in diesel is meant to increase by one percentage point annually, reaching 20% by 2030. Seneca ESG
• [New] An over-reliance on domestic fossil fuel production threatens to leave America at a competitive disadvantage as the global transition toward clean energy accelerates. Forbes
• [New] Long-duration storage technologies like pumped hydro will become increasingly vital as the global shift to renewable energy accelerates. Bitget Exchange
• [New] Simultaneously, the Department of Energy is investing millions in U.S. firms developing phase-change material linings for building insulation textiles, which are projected to reduce HVAC loads. Market Data Forecast
• [New] Nowadays, Adani Energy Solutions Ltd is bolstering with a vital HVDC-based, VSC-technology-enabled (Voltage Source Converter) project for Mumbai, which will be explored by late 2025 or early 2026. Precedence Research
• [New] The 2026 global electricity report from the International Energy Agency forecasts rapid growth in power use through 2030, driven by electrification, digitalization and rising cooling needs. IIFIIR
• [New] UBS forecasts global lithium demand will rise 14% in 2026 and 16% in 2027, driven by a rebound in electric vehicle sales and, more importantly, a surge in battery energy storage systems. Ainvest
• [New] The global demand for Queensland's steel-making coal will continue growing over the coming decade, because steel is essential for the global transition to clean energy; to make solar power panels, electric cars and wind turbines. Mirage News
• [New] The International Energy Agency projects global electric vehicle battery demand will increase from approximately 300 GWh in 2022 to over 2,500 GWh by 2030, corresponding to a seven-fold increase in cobalt requirements. Discovery Alert
• [New] Tsai's energy war warning is already materializing: data center power demands are exploding, with global electricity consumption for data centers projected to roughly double to around 945 TWh by 2030, and AI-accelerated servers growing at 30% annually. SEMIVISION @_@
• [New] The wind west Atlantic energy project has huge potential to revolutionize energy in Atlantic Canada, producing 5,000 megawatts of power. SenCanada
• [New] Transforming the global economy from one dominated by fossil fuels to one led by renewable energy will require scaling up the production and international trade of several critical raw materials. OECD

Last updated: 08 March 2026