Our Scans · (LF.7) Affordable and Clean Energy · Weekly Summary

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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] 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] 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] The world will need six times more minerals by 2040 to meet the global clean energy transition. Daily The Patriot
• [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] In the context of 2026, as global scrutiny of supply chains increases, Greenbushes' commitment to transparent, equitable, and inclusive development provides a proven template for future mineral and energy projects. Farmonaut
• [New] Reliability Amidst Global Pressures: As supply chain disruptions and resource nationalism become critical strategic factors, mines like Greenbushes provide stability that underpins the global energy transition. Farmonaut
• [New] Electricity could end up being the real limiting factor on whether the US can support both an AI revolution and a manufacturing revival at the same time - especially as the Trump administration is intent on rolling back all federal support for renewable energy. Communications Today
• [New] Under Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia plans to produce 60 GW of renewable energy by 2030, including 12 GW of new solar capacity and a broader 130 GW renewable portfolio combining solar and wind. Minute Mirror
• [New] The number of predicted cyber attacks against energy grids and port systems will rise by at least 15% every year up to 2025. Eurasia Review
• [New] Many of the nuclear plants that are in projects that are being built right now, they will continue to produce energy past 2100. CBC
• [New] ASEAN's rise as a manufacturing hub for clean technology - including electric vehicles (EVs), solar components, and renewable-energy systems - represents a major opportunity for countries like Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. Jesselton Times
• [New] The development of Green AI - more energy-efficient algorithms, smaller models, and hardware optimizations like Google's TPUs - offers a glimmer of hope. Android Central
• [New] The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)'s 1.5 °C Scenario claims that keeping global temperature rise to within 1.5 °C of pre-industrial levels in line with the Paris Agreement will not happen without sustainable biomass and biofuels. Bizclik Media Ltd
• [New] Supporting the creation of over 28,000 jobs by 2030, representing continued growth of New York's clean energy workforce, which already employs 178,000 New Yorkers. Environmental Defense Fund
• [New] Strong standards that reduce climate pollution to the levels required by law will deliver cleaner air, lower energy bills, and more resilient communities across New York State. Environmental Defense Fund
• [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] Meeting global materials demand will require US$ 4.7 trillion in investment and an additional 270 gigawatts of energy capacity by 2035. Panorama Minero
• [New] More than 50% of the growth in materials demand over the next decade will be linked to the energy transition and digitalization. Panorama Minero
• [New] A repeal or curtailment of IRA tax credits could slow clean energy deployment by 57% to 64% over the next decade. investing.com
• [New] The US has set out plans to marshal the forces of the public and private sectors as it bids to provide the scientific and technological foundation to support a competitive US fusion energy industry and commercialization by the mid-2030s. The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency
• [New] Nuclear energy stocks have growth potential in 2025 due to increasing clean energy demand and new technology. XS
• At the COP 28 UN climate conference, governments committed to produce 11.2 Terawatts of energy from renewable sources by 2030. UN News
• By 2026, BYD lithium mines will serve as more than just vital sources of raw materials for battery production, EVs, and energy storage. Farmonaut

Last updated: 27 October 2025