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Global EV Outlook 2026 Electric vehicle charging
…chargers (such as those in an apartment complex parking lots).In recognition of the importance of access to home charging, policy measures in place in many countries around the world include specific building regulations or codes. For example, in 2024 the European Union revised the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive to require new or renovated buildings to include pre-cabling for EV charging. This makes it easier for residents to install home chargers, while avoiding the future need for costly retrofits. Kenya’s 2024 National Building Code mandates 5% of parking spaces in all new buildings be equipped for EV charging…
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Kira West
Former World Energy Outlook Analyst.
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Global EV Outlook 2025 Trends in heavy-duty electric vehicles
…on-year growth of more than 70% between 2020 and 2024, electric bus sales declined in 2024 following a peak the previous year. Around 40% fewer electric buses were sold last year, in part due to supply chain issues. As a result, India and Korea overtook the United States to become the second- and third-largest national electric bus markets by sales volume in 2024, with more than 3 200 and 2 800 sales, respectively. In Latin America, electric bus sales have risen from around 600 in 2020 to over 2 000 in 2024, which accounts for almost 40% of sales outside of China…
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Ana Morgado
Former Energy Analyst.
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World Energy Investment 2024 Datafile
The World Energy Investment 2024 datafile includes world and regional investment data for supply (fossil fuels, renewables, electricity networks, other) and end-use (energy efficiency, renewables and other).
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Jeremy Moorhouse
Energy Analyst - Renewable Energy/Bioenergy Markets.
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Gabon
Almost two-thirds of the population of Gabon has access to electricity. The country can partially rely on its 150 thousand barrels per day hydrocarbon liquids production and has recently implemented a new petroleum legislation.
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China’s Official Energy Finance in Emerging and Developing Economies Case 7. Palembang waste-to-energy plant
…DBS Bank and Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI), which provided an eight-year non-recourse loan composed of USD 85 million and IDR 243 billion (about USD 15.3 million). The dual-currency structure reflects the project’s revenue profile: electricity sales under the PPA are denominated in USD, while waste-treatment fees from the municipal government are paid in IDR. Aligning part of the debt service with local-currency income reduces exposure to foreign-exchange risk, an important consideration for infrastructure projects in EMDE.The remaining roughly USD 200 million was provided as equity by Zheneng Jinjiang Environment through its local sub...
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Races to First in Energy Innovation
The state of play for 19 key technology milestones related to energy security, sustainability and economic benefit, several of which could be achieved by 2030.
