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.

• Energy-driven inflation is set to erode real household income and weigh on consumption through the rest of 2026, with stronger real wage growth and improving sentiment expected to lift private consumption only in 2027. investing.com
• Researchers at PNNL are working to unlock its remaining energy potential through nuclear fuel recycling, a suite of chemical and physical processes that recover materials for reuse as reactor fuel or other industrial applications. AZOM
• Energy and utilities are anticipated to dominate with a share of around 46.7% in 2026, as generation management systems are designed primarily for electric utilities and independent power producers. Persistence Market Research
• By 2027, more facilities are expected to invest in smart energy management systems that continuously monitor consumption and optimize building performance. BMA
• The UAE targets net zero by 2050, and its energy strategy aims for 32% clean energy by 2030, with the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, targeting 8,000 MW by 2030 and nuclear as its principal vehicles. OBSERVER RESEARCH FOUNDATION ( ORF )
• Steady Inter-provincial Migration: Alberta, and Edmonton specifically, continues to attract residents seeking more affordable living and robust job opportunities, particularly in sectors like technology, energy, and healthcare. 2% Realty
• Through the Vision 2030 programme, Saudi Arabia initially set a target of generating 9.5 gigawatts of renewable energy. Manara Magazine
• Within U.S. sectors, we still favor tech as a core long-term holding alongside industrials, financials, health care, and energy as opportunities broaden. Truist
• A regional share of nearly 28.3% is predicted to be held by the U.K. in 2026, as it accelerates electricity network modernization to support clean energy, offshore wind expansion, and large-scale electrification. Persistence Market Research
• The European Union has made all homes 90% energy efficient by 2030. Straits Research
• India's centralised procurement through Convergence Energy Services Limited is standardising charging interface specifications, which will accelerate pantograph system adoption over plug-in alternatives in large depot environments by 2027. Persistence Market Research
• Retailer Coles and Origin are expanding their renewable-energy partnership, which will see the installation of 15 MW of solar at 75 sites, as well as 15 MWh of battery assets. Sustainability Online - A business news platform with a
• The accelerated deployment of photovoltaic and wind energy technologies across Europe is expected to result in growing volumes of End-of-Life equipment in the coming decades, creating significant challenges for their sustainable management. EERA
• The Australian Energy Regulator will be required to consider every application, with state or territory governments obliged to prove a non-renewables option is cheaper. The Guardian
• De la Espriella's inauguration address in Cali laid out a clear strategy: Colombia will pursue an energy transition, but not from a position of dependence. Clintel
• The BIS expects debt pressure to continue beyond 2031 as ageing populations increase pension and healthcare costs while governments demand more money for infrastructure, renewable energy, and defence. Armstrong Economics
• The International Energy Agency expects global oil supply to remain below near-normal levels until early 2027. investing.com
• New renewable energy additions in 2026 are expected to be below the 2025 level - the first year-on-year slide in over a decade, reflecting recent investment declines. BloombergNEF
• The Ministry of Energy's National Energy Policy 2019 sets a vision of universal access to clean, reliable and affordable energy at the lowest total economic, financial, social and environmental cost by 2030, with the overall objective of establishing Zambia as a net exporter of energy. ZambiaInvest
• The CPUC, along with the CARB and Energy Commission, will support transportation electrification by directing electrical corporations to file applications for programs and investments to accelerate widespread transportation electrification. California Energy Commission
• Powering 15% of Canada's electricity, nuclear energy is positioned as a competitive advantage and an opportunity for economic growth, international partnerships, trade diversification, and energy sovereignty. Torys LLP

Last updated: 12 October 2026