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] Saskatchewan's energy security plan partially justifies its decision to stick with coal-fired generation because of the intermittent nature of wind and solar power, citing SaskPower's forecast that electricity demand will increase by 40 to 100% by 2050. Prince Albert Daily Herald - Prince Albert's only local
• [New] Renewable energy is becoming much cheaper in Australia and globally, and is expected to become the majority of electricity generation within Australia as early as 2026. The Conversation
• [New] Just in 2025, Australia published a Net Zero Plan, set its 2035 target and published six sector plans that include electricity and energy, transport and agriculture. The Conversation
• [New] On a national level, the massive Clarke Creek Wind Farm, set to include battery storage, solar and another 88 turbines by the time it's complete, will be a key contributor to Australia's goal of reaching 82% renewable energy generation by 2030. Australian Broadcasting Corporation
• [New] The accelerating deployment of renewable energy, energy storage, electric vehicles and energy efficiency globally offer hope that global emissions are on their way to peaking. The Conversation
• [New] Demand for chromium is expected to grow by 75 times between 2020 and 2040 due, in part, to the clean energy transition. The Conversation
• [New] China could surpass the U.S. due to lower energy costs and fewer regulatory restrictions for the AI industry. News feed at Inbox.lv
• [New] Hydrogen will shape the future of Africa's energy needs if everything goes right. The Pulse
• [New] If natural hydrogen is as common as studies suggest, it could help lead Africa to a future of clean energy. The Pulse
• [New] Clean-energy use will surge, as nuclear power rises 39% by 2035, solar by 344% and wind by 178%. Reccessary
• [New] China will issue general export licenses for rare earths, gallium, germanium, graphite, and antimony-materials essential for chipmaking, battery production, and a broad swath of industrial components found in vehicles, electronics, and renewable energy infrastructure. Grand Pinnacle Tribune
• [New] The world is expected to build more renewable energy projects in the next five years than has been rolled out over the last 40. The Guardian
• [New] Renewable energy, led by solar power, will grow faster than any other major source in the next few years and that coal and oil demand will likely peak globally by the end of this decade. ABC News
• [New] Nuclear energy is experiencing a revival in fortunes with investment rising in both traditional large-scale plants and new designs, including small modular reactors (SMRs), and capacity set to increase by at least one-third to 2035 - and potentially by as much as 70%. The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency
• [New] By 2025, the implementation of AI will have led to renewable energy efficiency being raised by as much as 25%. TheNewzAI
• [New] Energy use is set to soar, thanks partly to electric vehicles and AI, perhaps doubling by 2050. no2nuclearpower
• [New] Most of the electricity demand is expected to be led by India and Indonesia under the CPS; however, there is currently little push for a more electrified energy system. TaiyangNews - All About Solar Power
• [New] Countries around the world are contending with pressing energy security threats and growing longer-term risks across an unprecedented range of fuels and technologies, thrusting energy into the heart of geopolitical tensions and elevating it as a core issue of economic and national security. IEA
• [New] In all scenarios, renewable energy is expected to at least double over the next five years. The Guardian
• In 2025, Gate Mining will maintain its leadership in transforming cryptocurrency mining into a high-cost, high-energy practice into a modern, responsible, and inclusive digital operation. TechBullion
• As digital assets become a new reality in the global finance in 2025, one of the most symbolic elements is Gate Mining, who will be using advanced cloud technology as well as clean energy options to establish a more efficient, accessible, and sustainable mining future. TechBullion
• Global clean-energy investment is expected to reach $2.2 tn in 2025, which would be about twice fossil-fuel spending. The Guardian

Last updated: 17 November 2025