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The Energy sector plays a pivotal role in economic and social development by supplying what might be described as the “flow of blood” to production and transportation systems. Its main objective is to ensure the reliable, affordable and clean energy needed by modern societies, thus contributing to well-being and prosperity around the globe.
The Energy sector involves the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity derived from a variety of sources, including fossil fuels, nuclear power and renewable sources. It also includes activities concerned with fuels themselves, which extend along the entire value chain, such as oil and gas extraction and transportation, coal mining, refining of petroleum products, and wholesaling and retailing of fuels.
Africa confronts a profound and paradoxical energy challenge, where immense natural resource wealth coexists with severe energy poverty, a situation that fundamentally constrains its socio-economic development. Approximately 600mn Africans, or 43% of ...
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The Indonesian electric power sector is a crucial driver of economic development and employment growth, providing work for 355,300 people and contributing nearly 1% of GDP in 2024. The country's power system is characterised by large over-capacity ...
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The biofuels sector in Brazil is an integrated industry with both domestic and global relevance. Thanks to its massive agricultural output, steady government support, and vast domestic market, the country ranks among the world's largest producers of ...
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Renewable energy deployment in Turkiye has gained remarkable momentum. The country added 10 GW of new renewable capacity to the grid in 2024, representing more than a three-fold increase compared to the 2.9 GW installed in 2023, according to data ...
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The Polish electricity sector is undergoing a profound transformation, shaped by the dual imperatives of energy security and decarbonisation. Electricity generation and consumption displayed marked volatility, with gross generation peaking in 2021 ...
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ASEAN countries have set ambitious goals to transition away from fossil fuels. Under Phase II of the ASEAN Plan of Action for Energy Cooperation (APAEC), which covers the period from 2021 to 2025, the region has committed to achieving a 23% renewable ...
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Designed to resolve some legal and regulatory uncertainties, the new Electricity Law of 2024 (Law Number 61/2024/QH15) and Decision 768/QD-TTg build upon the renewable energy capacity developments that have been made since 2017. The conclusion of ...
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In 2024, worldwide electric car sales reached 17mn units, growing by over 25% y/y, data from the International Energy Agency showed. The electric car fleet stood at almost 58mn at the end of 2024, or about 4% of the total passenger car fleet and more ...
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Coal continues to dominate Poland's energy landscape, accounting for approximately 70% of the country's energy consumption, the highest share among EU member states. However, Poland has increasingly embraced a more sustainable energy trajectory in ...
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