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 2026, with support from the U.S. Department of Energy and collaboration with MIT, Moxair will build and demonstrate a first-of-a-kind dilute methane oxidation technology to tackle methane emissions using transition metal catalysts. MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• [New] The East Midlands will help manufacturers scale up clean energy and advanced production technologies, while East Yorkshire, Hull, and Tees Valley will support a joint clean energy and industrial decarbonization programme. UKAuthority
• [New] South-West Wales will focus on scaling offshore wind, hydrogen, and cleaner industrial energy, as well as developing new ways to recover and recycle critical materials to reduce reliance on imports. UKAuthority
• [New] The International Energy Agency expects renewable, especially solar, to grow faster than any other power source, driven by rising demand from data centers, electric vehicles, and air conditioning. www.hoganlovells.com
• [New] The EU's 2050 climate goals and policies like the Renewable Energy Directive are pushing investment in clean energy. www.hoganlovells.com
• [New] We project 19% order growth for Marine and Energy, essentially entirely driven by a large data center power plant order in the US in Q4. Inderes
• [New] China's response to supply disruptions reflects its strategic priorities in energy security. Crypto Briefing
• [New] Energy bills are expected to increase by 18% from July - to the equivalent of £1,929 for the typical annual dual-fuel tariff - after Europe's benchmark gas price rose by about 50%. The Guardian
• [New] A key advantage today is that, after decades of energy vulnerability, the US has emerged as the world's biggest producer of oil and gas. Spiked
• [New] By partnering with a Gulf-based firm, Algeria could diversify its energy alliances beyond traditional European markets and foster broader economic and diplomatic cooperation within the Arab region. Dispatch Risk Advisory | Tunis, Tunisia
• [New] The agreement between Algeria's Sonatrach and Saudi Arabia's Midad Energy is expected to strengthen Algeria's upstream hydrocarbon sector by increasing production capacity, particularly in natural gas, and attracting significant foreign investment. Dispatch Risk Advisory | Tunis, Tunisia
• [New] Wells Fargo analysts have already signaled that they no longer expect any rate cuts in 2026, citing persistent inflationary pressures from energy shocks. The Chronicle-Journal
• [New] The economic impact of Middle East tensions will vary across countries depending on their reliance on imported energy, domestic vulnerabilities and the flexibility of government policy responses. VOV.VN
• [New] The 35% odds on 5% + inflation represent the tail risk scenario - one where the Iran conflict reignites, oil retests $114+ per barrel, and the energy shock compounds into a broader price spiral. AOL
• [New] Amazon is working with X-energy to bring online more than 5 GW of small modular reactors in the U.S. by 2039, while Alphabet's Google has signed an agreement with Kairos Power, aiming to bring online its first small modular reactor by 2030. Insurance Journal
• [New] Mexico ranks as the highest-risk country in the Americas on several energy security indices, after years of policy that prioritized state-owned fossil fuel generation over private renewable investment. The Rio Times
• [New] Siemens Energy is building its first US large power transformer plant in Charlotte, North Carolina, targeting early 2027. webhosting.today
• [New] The war in Iran threatens Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's free cooking gas program as global energy prices soar. Everything Briefing
• [New] The broader infrastructure commitment - a MXN 5.6 trillion public-private plan through 2030, with MXN 722 billion earmarked for 2026 alone across energy, transport, water, and airports - acknowledges that supply-side bottlenecks, not demand, are now the binding constraint on nearshoring growth. The Rio Times
• [New] Increasing renewable energy capacity could significantly reduce emissions while also improving energy security. / Pakistan The Friday Times
• [New] The successful integration of photocatalytic hydrogen production into the global energy ecosystem will require careful navigation of complex policy and regulatory landscapes, as well as the alignment of various stakeholders and industries. MH News
• [New] Canada's energy infrastructure is increasingly emerging as a key beneficiary of the ongoing disruption across global commodity markets. Middlefield

Last updated: 13 April 2026