Our Scans · (LF.7) 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] 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] Energy companies will spend $713 billion on grid digitalization over the next six years. Matterport
• [New] The International Energy Agency forecasts a rise in data-centre electricity consumption to 600 TWh by 2026. Environmental Finance
• [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] 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] Some 5.8 gigawatts' worth of new offshore wind energy would be constructed between 2025 and 2029. Scientific American
• [New] If nuclear energy successfully expands, the benefits from tapping abundant clean energy will improve billions of lives worldwide. Council on Foreign Relations
• [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] In the longer term, the IEA highlights a further potential factor in favour of more nuclear generation development - the energy security risk associated with climate change. NS Energy
• [New] New energy infrastructure does not yield just a marginal gain for Canada's economy-it's a structural shift that will pay ongoing export dividends. Indigenous Lands & Resources Today
• [New] As global populations rise and economies develop, electricity demand, natural gas production, and renewable energy sources are projected to experience unprecedented growth by 2050. STL.News
• [New] Emerging markets, particularly in Asia and Africa, will experience the most substantial growth in energy demand. STL.News
• [New] China released new climate and energy targets as part of its 2026-2030 Five-Year Plan, including goals to reduce carbon dioxide emissions intensity 3.8% in 2026 and 17% by 2030. ballotpedia
• [New] Emissions We forecast U.S. energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions to decrease by 1.7% in 2026 relative to 2025 and to decrease by an additional 0.1% in 2027 relative to 2026. EIA - Energy Information Administration
• [New] Understanding the competitive landscape is essential for stakeholders seeking capital deployment opportunities, technology licensing partnerships, and early positioning in what is expected to become a transformative segment of the global zero-carbon energy ecosystem. The National Law Review
• [New] As rising energy prices and growing inflation fears make corporate bonds look increasingly risky, big money managers including State Street and Voya Investment Management have been looking at buying mortgage bonds and other securitized debt instead. financialpost
• [New] Key Opportunity: Smart temperature-controlled cold plunge tubs present a major growth opportunity, driven by rising demand for app-enabled controls, energy-efficient systems, and connected home wellness integration across residential and commercial markets through 2033. Persistence Market Research
• [New] The 45 Z tax credits have been extended to 2029, with eligibility limited to US, Mexican, and Canadian feedstocks, reinforcing energy security and domestic industry growth. ASUENE | The enterprise climate cloud platform | Carbon
• 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

Last updated: 23 March 2026