Circular Economy

Ellen MacArthur Foundation forms new battery circularity partnership

"Batteries, a cornerstone of the energy transition, highlight the need to decouple the finite nature of raw materials from growth."

Melodie Michel

21 March 2025

Renewable energy

Wind turbine installations reached record 121.6 GW in 2024, led by China

New wind additions outside of Mainland China fell by 10%.

Melodie Michel

19 March 2025

Policy & Standards

Trump tariffs likely to slow down the energy transition – but there are silver linings

Solar and wind energy costs could rise by as much as 30% and 7% respectively.

Melodie Michel

13 March 2025

Nuclear Energy

Big Tech firms sign pledge to triple global nuclear energy capacity by 2050

This is the first time major businesses beyond the nuclear sector have publicly committed to backing the expansion of nuclear power.

Melodie Michel

12 March 2025

Energy Transition

US installed ‘record-breaking’ 50 GW of new solar capacity in 2024

“President Trump’s flurry of executive orders brought uncertainty to the solar industry."

Melodie Michel

11 March 2025

Electric Vehicles

Carmakers welcome proposed EU delay on emissions reduction targets

Automakers had been increasingly worried about the upcoming requirement to reduce vehicle emissions by 15%.

Melodie Michel

05 March 2025

Energy Transition

EU Clean Industrial Deal sparks mixed reactions

“Although it is certainly industrial, it is far from clean.”

Melodie Michel

28 February 2025

Net zero

Climate experts predict net zero delay, but remain optimistic

The IPR 2025 Transition Forecast suggests a 67% probability of limiting global warming to 2°C or below.

Melodie Michel

28 February 2025

Sustainable Finance

Anti-ESG pushback: a chance for sustainable finance to grow into its own

Watering down sustainability regulations means losing an important lever for sustainable finance – but other crucial drivers remain intact.

Melodie Michel

25 February 2025

Policy & Standards

Trump’s energy policies risk creating compliance headaches for US firms

“Diverging state and federal climate policies are creating a fragmented regulatory landscape in the US."

Melodie Michel

21 February 2025