Emerging markets are exploring opportunities to help meet the EU's energy demand following the bloc's announcement that it will ban seaborne imports of oil from Russia.
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As demand for renewable energy grows globally, several emerging markets are positioning themselves as leaders in exporting solar power.
Economic update | How will an increase in polysilicon production affect the cost of solar power?
23 Feb 2022
As the prices of solar power inputs reach 10-year highs, Indonesia is looking to boost solar panel manufacturing.
The shift away from hydrocarbons and towards sustainable forms of energy continued in 2021, with new renewable generation capacity set to reach an all-time high and the international community committing to reduce carbon emissions at the latest UN Climate Change Conference (COP26). For emerging economies, this transition heralds a specific set of challenges – as well as potential benefits.
Amid pledges to phase out the use of coal and reduce methane emissions, world leaders at the recent UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow also agreed to reform global carbon markets and improve rules about carbon trading, seen as key tools in the transition towards decarbonisation.
Economic update | What role will nuclear play in emerging economies’ energy transitions?
11 Nov 2021
The ongoing UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow has underlined how increased adoption of low-carbon energy sources will be key to reducing global emissions. While it is not without its detractors, many agree that nuclear power has a role to play in this.