Chloé Farand

Countries are doubling down on plans to connect their grids to bolster energy security and reduce their dependence on fossil fuels

The outlook found Africa and the Asia-Pacific region would account for 95% of total refining growth.

Global biofuel production is expected to rise by around 70% between 2025 and 2030.

The region is carrying on even as the Middle East conflict exposes its vulnerability to supply shocks.

Solar panel exports to South Asia alone were responsible for almost a third of the avoided emissions..

High energy prices caused by the Middle East conflict could make even more of today’s energy demand economical to electrify.

Delivering the extra capacity requires an additional $8.6 trillion in investment over 2026-2030.

As solar deployment rapidly accelerates across Africa, miners in the DRC are driving significant demand for clean energy to replace expensive diesel

Despite a rebound in coal generation this year, clean energy from wind and solar is gaining ground on the fossil fuels that have powered decades of industry growth

Climate spending is set to become a major issue for the EU’s 2028–2034 budget negotiations this autumn.

Chinese capital and technology turned Indonesia into the world’s top nickel supplier, but reliance on China could upset its battery ecosystem plans

The new prime minister, Andy Burnham, is avoiding the climate issue as British politics becomes increasingly polarized over climate policy. Behind the scenes, though, his cabinet could still make a real difference.

Der neue Premierminister Andy Burnham vermeidet es, sich mit Klimathemen auseinanderzusetzen, denn die britische Politik ist in Klimafragen zunehmend polarisiert. Hinter den Kulissen könnte Burnhams Kabinett aber einiges bewirken.

A group of countries have banded together to drive the urgent transition away from fossil fuels – a welcome move as the US retreats further from climate action.

The growing number of recorded abuses linked to Chinese mineral projects come as a mediation mechanism between Chinese firms and communities gets underway

The two co-hosts want the gathering of over 60 governments in Colombia to be reflected in the official UNFCCC climate process

G7 countries want to reduce their reliance on China for minerals and protect supplies from geopolitical interests but experts see few benefits for developing nations

Researchers warn that uncoordinated stockpiling could push up prices of minerals needed for clean energy technologies and delay their roll out

As recent conflicts expose vulnerability of fertiliser markets and its effect on food security, VunaNexus offers an alternative

The energy squeeze caused by the Iran war is making the economics of electric cars more attractive, the International Energy Agency says