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Energy Storage Deployment in Europe: Report

Energy Storage Deployment in Europe: Report

April 2, 2026 | , ,

Energy storage technologies are crucial for a secure, resilient and low-carbon energy system, but their implementation is hindered by a range of challenges. This report provides an analysis of the deployment of energy storage technologies in Europe, identifying the current status and the policy framework. Key findings highlight the growing expectations of lithium ion battery storage, the continued importance of pumped-storage hydropower and the significant potential of energy storage to support the integration of renewable energy sources.

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Bioenergy Market in India: Report

Bioenergy Market in India: Report

February 27, 2026 | , ,

Bioenergy is particularly important for India’s rapidly growing energy market. It can strengthen energy security, reduce reliance on imported fossil fuels, create economic development and employment opportunities – especially in rural communities – and contribute to lowering greenhouse gas emissions. India’s ethanol industry has emerged as one of the country’s most successful policy-driven energy stories. This report examines the current supply and demand of liquid and gaseous biofuels in India and their forecasted growth to 2030.

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Navigating Energy Transition in Brazil, Indonesia and South Africa: Briefing

Navigating Energy Transition in Brazil, Indonesia and South Africa: Briefing

February 20, 2026 | , , , ,

Brazil, Indonesia, and South Africa diverge in important ways: Brazil is a net crude oil exporter with a commodity-dependent growth model; Indonesia relies heavily on domestically produced coal but remains a major importer of oil products; and South Africa is a net importer of most fossil fuels and faces a protracted electricity crisis driven by the decline of its coal-based utility system. This briefing provides a snapshot of political economy insights relating to dynamics around energy security in Brazil, Indonesia, and South Africa.

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Yes, Climate Wins Are Still Happening in the US! Let’s Keep It Up in 2026.

Yes, Climate Wins Are Still Happening in the US! Let’s Keep It Up in 2026.

January 19, 2026 |

Climate progress in the United States has hit some roadblocks in 2025, to say the least. In its first year, the second Trump administration got straight to work torpedoing bedrock environmental protections to pad the profits of its allies in the fossil fuel industry. On top of abandoning national leadership on the matter, the administration also pulled the country out of international collaborations. So, after enduring a year of much bad news, it’s important to recharge by taking inspiration from the successes that climate activists did achieve.

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UK Energy Trends: Paper

UK Energy Trends: Paper

January 16, 2026 | , ,

Total primary energy consumption for energy uses fell by 3.6 per cent, with record low quarterly demand from nuclear generators the main driver for the fall in consumption. In the third quarter of 2025 dependency on fossil fuels was 72.6 per cent, up 0.5 percentage points on the same quarter of 2024. The low carbon share was 23.6 per cent in the third quarter of 2025, down 0.7 percentage points on the same quarter of 2024, due to the fall in nuclear output. 

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Mid-Year Electricity Update: Report

Mid-Year Electricity Update: Report

August 8, 2025 | ,

Electricity demand in China and India is expected to rise at a more moderate pace in 2025 than the rapid growth seen in 2024. The United States is seeing above-trend electricity demand growth in 2025, similar to 2024, whereas the European Union is still recovering at a modest pace following earlier steep declines. In the first half of 2025, while coal-fired generation declined year-on-year in China and India, it increased in the United States and the European Union. Wind and solar PV are expected to cover over 90% of the increase in global electricity demand in 2025.

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Energy Transition in European Arctic Regions: Report

Energy Transition in European Arctic Regions: Report

August 8, 2025 | , ,

To advance the green transition, NSPA regions should further increase investments in renewable energy, promote circular economy  practices, and foster innovation in green technologies. Additionally, cross-border collaboration among  Nordic countries: Finland, Norway, and Sweden can create synergies, scale local solutions, and  facilitate the spread of low-carbon practices across these countries and the European Union. The report concludes that unlocking the full potential of the NSPA requires a comprehensive and integrated approach that harnesses the region’s natural resources and technological innovation.

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TotalEnergies acquires pipeline of solar and battery projects in UK

TotalEnergies acquires pipeline of solar and battery projects in UK

June 4, 2025 | , , ,

TotalEnergies has acquired a pipeline of 8 solar projects with a capacity of 350 MW and 2 battery storage projects with a capacity of 85 MW from Low Carbon. The solar projects are in the advanced stage of development and are expected to be operational by 2028. Furthermore, the solar projects will produce over 350 GWh/year of renewable electricity. The renewable electricity produced is equivalent to the electricity consumption of around 1,00,000 UK households.

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Ireland’s Energy Supply Chain: Report

Ireland’s Energy Supply Chain: Report

March 28, 2025 | , ,

This report examines in detail how well the Irish supply chain is positioned to capture new business as a result of the ongoing transition to sustainable energy systems in Ireland and beyond. The report highlights the potential market size for a selection of key sustainable energy technologies in Ireland, the EU and globally, and areas of the supply chain where Irish businesses in the manufacturing, construction and services sectors could capture a share of the market.

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Low-Carbon and Just Energy Transition in Asia: Report

Low-Carbon and Just Energy Transition in Asia: Report

December 16, 2024 | , ,

The central focus of this report “Toward A Low-Carbon And Just Energy Transition In Developing Asia” by The Asian Development Bank is on the just energy transition away from coal and toward a low-carbon future in Asia and the Pacific. It encompasses a range of topics, from coal-fired power plant retirement and carbon pricing to renewable investment, infrastructure development, and the mobilization of development financing to transform energy systems. 

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The US has a Hydrogen Demand Problem – Despite Generous Incentives

The US has a Hydrogen Demand Problem – Despite Generous Incentives

November 25, 2024 | ,

The primary challenge to the widespread uptake of low-emissions hydrogen in the US continues to be reducing the cost gap between that hydrogen and its fossil fuel–based equivalent without resorting to stringent measures that force end-users to switch to lower-carbon solutions. The US government has initially supported hydrogen supply mainly through generous PTCs (up to $3/kilogram) that are structured to incentivize lower carbon intensity hydrogen. This post introduces measures drawn from the hydrogen sector and beyond in other countries that could be used to address this issue, whether at the federal or state level or by the private sector.

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A Roadmap for Designing Hydrogen Projects for 45V Compliance

A Roadmap for Designing Hydrogen Projects for 45V Compliance

October 21, 2024 |

The clean hydrogen production credit in the Inflation Reduction Act — 45V — works to accelerate its use in the United States. However, at the heart of the 45V credit lies a complex puzzle: how can developers build grid-connected projects with low carbon emissions? There are real challenges around developing registries for tracking certified clean electricity purchases, contracting for clean power procurement, and optimizing projects to navigate credit requirements. These challenges have drawn broad attention, sparking debates on the role and efficacy of offsets, emissions accounting, managing intermittent resources for industrial-scale projects, and the future of energy procurement across the policy landscape.

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Low-Carbon Transition Finance in China: Report

Low-Carbon Transition Finance in China: Report

April 12, 2024 | , ,

In recent years, green finance in China has developed rapidly, boosting confidence in the transition of the entire market. However, green finance investments have mostly focused on “pure green” projects with high technological maturity, such as clean energy, green transportation, and green building. For industries with high carbon emissions, such as heavy industry, or projects at relatively early stages of technology development, financial support remains insufficient, making it difficult to meet the transition needs of these sectors.

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Trina Storage to supply BESS for solar farms in the UK

Trina Storage to supply BESS for solar farms in the UK

February 8, 2024 | , , ,

Trina Storage has secured a deal to provide battery energy storage systems (BESS) for four UK sites operated by Low Carbon. The systems will deliver approximately 190 MWh of total storage capacity, enhancing arbitrage and ancillary services capabilities. Each project will be able to provide its rated power output continuously for a duration of two hours. 

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Low-Carbon Hydrogen Report

Low-Carbon Hydrogen Report

April 21, 2023 | ,

The findings indicate that with government support, declining renewable energy costs, rapid technological advances, and a growing focus on decarbonization and sustainability, the demand for low-carbon hydrogen will increase manifold in the coming years. E&U organizations expect low-carbon hydrogen to meet up to 18% of energy demand by 2050.

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Low Carbon Future for Middle East and Central Asia: IMF Paper

Low Carbon Future for Middle East and Central Asia: IMF Paper

February 15, 2023 | ,

The purpose of this departmental paper is to identify the menu of fiscal policy options which would allow the region to fulfil its emissions reduction commitment. Specifically, the paper examines and estimates the trade-off between two broad categories of fiscal policies: public investments, for example in renewable sources of energy, and measures that raise the effective price of fossil fuels.

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Long-term energy scenarios: Report

Long-term energy scenarios: Report

January 13, 2023 | ,

The report provides a comparative analysis of 24 LTES and 36 scenario-based LT-LEDS from a total of 45 countries. It considers the institutional and governance framework in which LTES and scenario-based LT-LEDS publications are developed, including the level of institutional coordination, stakeholder consultation, type of publication, and highlights from these publications. Additionally, it assesses the coverage of energy transition elements included in the scenarios of these publications.

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UNECE Renewable Energy Status Report 2022

UNECE Renewable Energy Status Report 2022

November 11, 2022 | ,

The report reviews the progress made in harnessing renewable energy and energy efficiency in 17 member countries of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) as well as Kosovo. The report serves as an update to the previous edition released in 2017 and presents the most upto-date data and analysis on the policy landscape, market developments, and investment in renewables and efficiency in the region.

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