Markets & Prices
Iran conflict drives clean energy push and coal rebound
The ongoing war in Iran is reshaping global energy markets in two opposing directions. It is accelerating the shift toward clean energy technologies, but it is also driving a surprising resurgence in ...
China solar equipment exports fall for fourth straight month
China's exports of solar equipment recorded their fourth consecutive year-on-year decline in August, according to data reported by Reuters. The continued downturn signals persistent headwinds for the ...
EV sales surge across EU as oil price shocks drive shift
New data shows that electric vehicle (EV) sales across the European Union have risen by a third compared to last year. The surge comes as oil price shocks linked to Iran are prompting more drivers in ...
RE100 warns supply shortfalls threaten corporate renewable goals
Corporate demand for clean electricity continues to rise, but insufficient supply of renewable energy remains the single biggest obstacle preventing companies from reaching their 100 percent renewable...
Global fossil-fuel emissions to fall 0.5% as Strait crisis cuts demand
Global fossil-fuel emissions are set to fall by 0.5 per cent this year, driven by a crisis in the Strait of Hormuz that has curbed oil and gas demand, according to analysis from Carbon Brief.
Carbon intensity of global equity emissions fell by a third in decade
A new study from the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) reveals that the carbon intensity of global equity emissions has fallen by a third over the past decade. The research shows that corporate clima...
WEF Survey: Corporate Sustainability Pivots to Climate Resilience, Boosting Solar Demand
A major new survey from the World Economic Forum (WEF) has revealed a strategic pivot among senior sustainability executives, with climate adaptation and resilience now emerging as top corporate prior...
Solar power cuts German electricity costs by EUR 15.7bn in 2025
Solar power has reduced German electricity costs by EUR 15.7 billion in 2025, according to a new analysis cited by Renewables Now. The figure underscores the growing economic impact of photovoltaics i...
Fossil fuel volatility threatens bleak winter for European economies
A new study warns that fossil fuel price volatility could deliver a bleak winter for European economies, calculating that every 10 per cent increase in oil and gas prices pushes up European inflation ...
'Offensively cheap' solar power reshapes global energy economics
Solar power has reached a cost milestone that industry insiders describe as "offensively cheap," according to a recent report by the Financial Times. The assessment signals a fundamental shift in ener...