Global Scans · 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] Deutsche Post DHL Group has set a goal to achieve zero-emissions logistics by 2050, partly by converting to electric vehicles and using renewable energy in their sorting centers. FasterCapital
• [New] Brazil's strong infrastructure and energy industries played a significant role in M&A activity in 2024 and will continue to do so in 2025. Latin Counsel
• [New] Iranian Internal Unrest: Persistent energy shortages have fueled public frustration and strained the Iranian economy, which may pose a growing threat to regime stability. Critical Threats
• [New] Beyond 2030, projections of production capacity are more challenging and the potential SAF production will depend on the availability of feedstocks (eg. HEFA, green hydrogen, renewable energy). EASA
• [New] Regarding the Asean grid, Singapore has sent a strong policy signal with a goal that by 2035, some 30% of its energy supply is expected to come from clean energy imports. The Straits Times
• [New] Offshore Wind Energy Potential: The National Institute of Wind Energy estimates that Gujarat has 36 GW and Tamil Nadu about 35 GW of offshore wind energy potential. Drishti IAS
• [New] The UK will be getting a new center to pioneer brain-inspired, energy-efficient computing technologies, led by the Aston Institute of Photonic Technologies. Compound Semiconductor
• [New] There are significant opportunities for UK businesses in the clean energy and agriculture sectors. CBI
• [New] As electric vehicles and AI gain momentum, consuming energy in data centers, there is a possibility that the power grid will not be able to meet energy demand in the coming years. XTB.com
• [New] When combined with the recently announced wind, solar and battery projects that will connect to new power lines in the South West REZ, more than 10 gigawatts of renewable energy and storage is being added to the NSW grid, enough to power more than 4.3 million homes. NSW Government
• [New] Grid investments in Europe are lagging behind renewable additions and a lack of transmission capacity could hold back the energy transition. oilprice.com
• [New] The UN medium projection requires that the distribution of energy use between the developed and the developing world shifts through time, from a starting point of about 85% used in the developed world today, to nearly 75% used in the developing world by 2050. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] In 2025, you will see a stronger push toward greener AI, one of the AI industry trends, with data centers increasingly powered by renewable energy and optimized for energy efficiency. Expert Software Development | Kaopiz Holdings
• [New] Data center demand is expected to account for 30-40% of new electrical capacities by 2030, within the context of growing electric energy demand, preferably decarbonized (electric heating, electric vehicles (EVs), electrolysis). Telecom Review
• [New] ATCO Energy Systems continues to work on many utility infrastructure opportunities, including two previously announced projects: the Yellowhead Pipeline Project in Natural Gas Transmission and the Central East Transfer-Out Project in Electricity Transmission. CNW Group
• [New] As the world's population rises, standards of living improve, and technology plays a greater role in the global economy, demand for energy will continue to rise over the coming years. Spheres of Influence
• [New] UK businesses will have new access to government procurements in the green infrastructure and energy sectors - using their expertise to support India's own transition. GOV.UK
• [New] Elon Musk's ultimate vision for a sustainable future powered by batteries envisions a world where renewable energy is stored efficiently and used to replace fossil fuels. PoweringAutos
• [New] Natural hydrogen can support India's net-zero 2070 target, reduce reliance on fossil fuels, and enhance energy sovereignty. StudyIQ
• [New] A Nigerian scientist, Dr Saheed Raheem, has made a significant breakthrough that could drastically lower the cost of green hydrogen production, bolstering global efforts to transition to clean energy. The Nation Newspaper
• [New] On clean energy, concerns include missing out on emerging global markets - such as solar and electric vehicles (EVs) - and replacing fossil fuel dependencies with new vulnerabilities in critical minerals supply chains. OBSERVER RESEARCH FOUNDATION ( ORF )
• By staying ahead of the varied challenges that 2025 will bring, leading players in the energy transition will be able to drive efficiencies while making progress toward decarbonization. Spectra by MHI

Last updated: 11 May 2025