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What Next for the Global Car Industry Policy and strategic actions
Highlights As global electric car markets grow, countries that are home to car manufacturing operations are faced with the challenging task of ensuring that the industry retains its domestic footprint and international revenues, or even expands downstream to become a larger supplier of final products that add more value to the economy. Among other factors, uncertainty about the pace of electrification and the cost gap with Chinese production mean most countries face tough choices as they pursue near- and long-term strategies to boost industrial competitiveness.Where the car industry aims at pursuing electrification strategies, there are public and private…
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Financing CCUS at Scale Executive summary
…hub‑based joint ventures that require robust risk‑allocation arrangements. Project finance is emerging as a solution to allow firms to preserve capital and distribute risks: more than USD 15 billion in commercial debt has been raised over the past 2 years, primarily through a handful of landmark non-recourse transactions in Europe and North America. Venture capital and growth equity have also supported technology and infrastructure developers, but project-level private equity investment remains limited and largely concentrated in North America. Unlocking large‑scale private capital will require widening the pool of participating investors and lenders, from commercial and development banks to insurers and…
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Global Hydrogen Review 2025 Investment and innovation
…emerging technologies. Collaboration among original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), project developers, public funders and insurers may help reduce perceived risk and strengthen investor confidence.Hydrogen venture capital (VC) fundraising fell by one-third in 2024, outpacing declines in broader energy VC. Publicly traded hydrogen companies have also continued to see lower investor returns and revenues over the past year.Development finance institutions are increasingly backing blended finance structures, with recent disbursements focused on early-stage costs, including projects in Brazil, Egypt, Morocco, Namibia and South Africa.A record number of technologies advanced in technology readiness level (TRL) over the past year, across…
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Chemicals
Chemicals
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Australia
Established under the 2022 Climate Change Act, Australia's climate goals include doubling emissions reductions by 2030 and reaching Net Zero emissions by 2050, while ensuring a just and inclusive energy transition through the guidance of the Net Zero Authority under the Prime Minister’s office. By 2030, the government aims to reach the clean electricity target of 82% of renewable energy. In addition to this target, Australia is implementing a new 2030 critical minerals strategy and gas market reforms to boost energy security during the transition. Flexibility, fuel availability and resilient infrastructure will become even more vital as Australia…
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- Energy mix
- Emissions
- Electricity
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Unlocking Ukraine’s Hydrogen Opportunity: A Roadmap Unlocking the opportunity - A roadmap for action
…from the war, assessing investment needs across the entire value chain, considering uncertainties in cost evolution, innovation and learning, and identifying potential capital sources that could be used at different stages. Blended finance instruments and action to mobilise private capital will be essential as capacity starts to ramp up.Several cross-cutting aspects will play a role in development, including international collaboration and knowledge-sharing, such as through joint projects and platforms. A skilled workforce is needed in government, the private sector and research. Lastly, defining technical standards across the value chain and ensuring compliance will be key. Introduction Hydrogen…
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Global Hydrogen Review 2026 Progress summary dashboard
Production Electrolysers Policies Investment
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Coal 2025
Analysis and forecast to 2030 Coal is a cornerstone of electricity generation in many countries as well as the single largest source of carbon dioxide emissions globally, placing it at the centre of international dialogues on energy. At a time of uncertainty and change for energy systems around the world, a range of different trends could shape coal markets in the years ahead.On the one hand, recent policy changes supporting coal could drive consumption higher, as could surging electricity demand in economies across the world, since two-thirds of global coal use today is for power generation. On the…
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- Demand
- Supply
- Trade
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Electricity Mid-Year Update 2025
Despite a slowdown in global economic growth prospects, the world’s electricity consumption increased strongly in the first half of 2025, driven by rising demand from industry, appliances, cooling, data centres and electrification. At the same time, electricity supply from renewables, natural gas and nuclear continues to grow, with all set to reach new milestones.This mid-year update follows the extensive Electricity 2025 report released in February, examining the latest trends and the outlook for the remainder of the year. It includes updated data for 2024 along with new forecasts for 2025 and 2026 covering areas such as global…
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Energy Efficiency Policy Toolkit Small and Medium Enterprises
Small and Medium Enterprises
