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Americas to lead global microgrids market growth through 2030, forecasts GlobalData

GlobalData predicts that by 2030, the Americas will lead the growth of the global microgrid market. Subsidies, resilience programs, and renewable energy are driving demand, led by the U.S., followed by Canada. APAC is growing steadily, EMEA moderately.

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Denmark’s energy islands to become regional game changers as offshore wind surges, says GlobalData

GlobalData sees Denmark's energy islands in the North Sea and Baltic Sea as regional game changers: An artificial island (3 GW) and a hub on Bornholm bundle offshore wind, electricity trading and Power-to-X. By 2035, renewables are expected to account for almost 98% of electricity generation.

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Germany set for major power-sector overhaul with EEG-2027 and capacity market, says GlobalData

GlobalData sees Germany facing a major electricity market reform with EEG-2027 and a capacity market. Renewable capacity will increase from around 73% (2025) to almost 88% (2035); Capacity market from the end of 2027. Growing demand and grid expansion are driving investments.

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UK VC funding value soars 113% YoY despite flat deal activity during January–July 2026, finds GlobalData

The UK's VC market recorded a 113% increase in funding volume in Jan-Jul 2026 despite stagnating deal numbers, according to GlobalData. Larger rounds and value focus shaped the trend; globally, the number of deals fell by 2%, volume increased. UK holds 7% of deals and 3% of value.

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Europe’s policies to shape offshore wind as next frontier in renewable power, says GlobalData

GlobalData sees Europe in a "supremacy" phase in offshore wind: Governments are relying on redesigned auctions, CfDs and faster approvals. Examples from Germany, France and the United Kingdom underpin this.

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Oil and gas companies remain key adopters of CCUS despite project delivery challenges, says GlobalData

Oil and gas companies remain key adopters of CCUS despite project delivery challenges, says GlobalData

GlobalData reports that oil and gas companies remain key drivers of CCUS despite supply and implementation risks. Around 70% of the systems are energy-related. Many projects are stalled because of financing, regulation and infrastructure, despite impetus from 45Q, EU ETS and Canada's carbon price.

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APAC deal activity down 11% YoY in first seven months of 2026, reveals GlobalData

In the APAC region, the number of deals (M&A, PE, VC) fell by around 11% from January to July 2026, according to GlobalData. M&A -22%, Private Equity -25%, Venture Capital +3%. China +6%, India +1%, Japan -38%; Australia, South Korea and Singapore with double-digit declines.

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PR Chart - France Power Market Outlook, Update 2026

France faces major resilience test as nuclear output rises and renewables scale up, says GlobalData

GlobalData sees France facing a stress test: Increasing nuclear power production and growing renewables require more storage, flexibility and backup, as well as market-driven incentives. Coal phase-out by 2027, SMRs, grid expansion and storage are considered the keys to security of supply.

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Portugal Power Market Outlook, Update 2026

Portugal’s gas-fired plants to remain essential despite renewables surge, says GlobalData

GlobalData expects gas-fired power plants in Portugal to remain indispensable for grid stability for the time being, despite strong growth in renewables. Permits, grid connection and a lack of storage are slowing down. New connections and storage should help; by 2035, more than 70% green electricity is realistic.

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AL and ML emerge as cornerstones of predictive maintenance in power industry, says GlobalData

AL and ML emerge as cornerstones of predictive maintenance in power industry, says GlobalData

GlobalData reports that AI and ML are becoming central pillars of predictive maintenance in the energy industry. The new report shows examples from utilities and highlights energy tracking, digital twins with AR and CO2 pricing as drivers.

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Turkiye Power Market Outlook, Update 2026 (Copyright: GlobalData)

Offshore wind push to reshape Türkiye’s renewables landscape, says GlobalData

Türkiye launches its first offshore wind YEKA tender. 5 GW are planned by 2035, but GlobalData expects only around 1.3 GW from 2032. clear rules and incentives should help.

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Global M&A deal value up 47% in H1 2026 amid supply chain push, reveals GlobalData

Global M&A deal value up 47% in H1 2026 amid supply chain push, reveals GlobalData

According to GlobalData, the value of global M&A deals increased by 47% to $1.7 trillion in H1 2026. Supply chain issues drove $221 billion over 34 transactions; Megadeals totaled $1.4 trillion. North America dominated with 1.1 trillion US dollars.

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APAC deal activity drops 12% YoY in H1 2026 amid M&A and PE slump, reveals GlobalData

Deal activity in APAC decreased by around 12% in H1 2026 YoY: M&A (-25%) and private equity (-27%) slowed, while venture financing increased by 5%. Country Trends: China +7%, India +1%; Japan -40%, Australia -17%, South Korea -22%, Singapore -16%. GlobalData sees continued caution.

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Balkendiagramm der in Indien zwischen 2017 und 2026 durch Auktionen vergebenen erneuerbaren Kapazitäten nach Technologie: Solar PV, Wind, Solar-Wind-Hybrid.

Solar and storage hybrid projects to dominate India’s renewable auctions in 2027–30, says GlobalData

GlobalData expects solar-plus-storage hybrids to dominate renewables auctions in India 2027–2030. Tenders are increasing sharply; SECI awarded 1.2 GW of solar with 3.6 GWh of storage in January 2026. Auction design, network infrastructure and regulation are decisive.

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Grafik zur Entwicklung der installierten Solar-PV-Kapazität und der jährlichen Stromerzeugung in Italien von 2020 bis 2035.

Italy’s solar momentum risks cost overruns unless grid and permitting improve, says GlobalData

GlobalData warns: Italy's solar boom threatens to become more expensive and slower without faster permits, grid expansion and more flexibility. A new report shows solar PV as the fastest-growing segment; rising electricity demand and hybrid projects are increasing the pressure.

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Spain’s offshore wind growth hinges on permitting overhaul, says GlobalData

Spanien steht vor dem Start seiner Offshore-Windbranche, doch Tempo und Klarheit bei Genehmigungen und Zonierung sind entscheidend. Laut GlobalData werden Auktionsdesign, Netzzugang und Umweltauflagen binnen 12–18 Monaten über das 1–3‑GW‑Ziel bis 2030 entscheiden.

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China risks grid reliability challenges as renewables ramp up, says GlobalData

GlobalData warnt: Ohne mehr Flexibilität, Netzausbau und klare Regulierung drohen Chinas Stromnetz bei wachsendem Ausbau der Erneuerbaren Engpässe und Abregelungen. Solar, Wind und Speicher wachsen stark, Kohle rückt zur Reserve; Übertragungslücken und Fragmentierung bremsen.

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UK VC funding value surges 142% YoY in January–May 2026, reveals GlobalData

GlobalData reports a 142% year-on-year increase in VC funding volume in the UK for January–May 2026, with a near-stable deal count (-1%). Larger tickets are driving the market: The average deal value rose to $31.6 million (previously $12.9 million).

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Switzerland faces critical solar and storage inflection as nuclear phase-out looms, says GlobalData

Switzerland is at a turning point in the energy transition: with the phase-out of nuclear energy, solar PV and storage will become central pillars by 2030. Regulatory reforms and incentives are driving investment, but grid expansion, winter reserves and permits remain key issues.

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Global HV switchgear market to expand rapidly through 2030, led by APAC, forecasts GlobalData

GlobalData forecasts strong growth for the global market for high-voltage switchgear until 2030, led by Asia-Pacific. The drivers are grid expansion, digitalization and SF6-free technologies. EMEA remains number two, America is growing solidly; OEMs are scaling capacity.

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Balkendiagramm zum weltweiten Stromverbrauch von Datenzentren und dessen Anteil am gesamten Stromverbrauch, Jahre 2024 bis 2030, laut Prognose von GlobalData.

Global data center power consumption to rise threefold by 2030, forecasts GlobalData

GlobalData predicts that data center power consumption will triple by 2030 (CAGR 21.1% from 2024). China is likely to overtake the US by 2030; APAC is growing strongly. The drivers are cloud, AI, colocation and hyperscale expansion.

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Graph showing the development of cumulative capacity and annual generation in the global SMR market from 2020 to 2040. Image source: GlobalData Power Intelligence Center.

Global SMR capacity to surge nearly sixfold during 2025-30, forecasts GlobalData

GlobalData predicts that global SMR capacity will increase nearly sixfold from 2025 to 2030 and could increase to over a hundredfold by 2040 compared to 2025. Drivers are the need for low-CO2 base load, data centers and energy security; China and Russia lead, FOAK risks curb.

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Diagramm zur Entwicklung der kumulierten Solarleistung (GW) und Stromerzeugung (TWh) in Österreich von 2020 bis 2030.

Austria to reach 11TWh solar power generation target well before 2030, forecasts GlobalData

Austria will reach its 11 TWh solar target well before 2030, GlobalData predicts. In 2023, 2.5 GW were added (6.2 GW in total), and around 9.9 GW at the end of 2025; by 2030, approx. 17.3 GW of capacity and 16.3 TWh of generation are expected, supported by EAG subsidies and market instruments.

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Grafik zeigt Malaysias kumulierte erneuerbare Energiekapazität (GW) und jährliche Stromerzeugung (TWh) von 2020 bis 2035 mit steigenden Werten.

Malaysia to surpass 2040 renewable energy target by 2031, forecasts GlobalData

GlobalData predicts that Malaysia will exceed its 2040 NEP target for renewables as early as 2031. Drivers are large solar auctions, reforms, financing and storage. Generation from renewables is to increase to 46.4 TWh by 2035.

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UK VC funding value crosses $10 billion during January-April 2026, reveals GlobalData

GlobalData reports $10.5 billion in VC investments in the UK for Jan-Apr 2026, with around 2% fewer deals. 14 transactions of 100 million or more, including three billion-dollar deals (NScale 2 billion, Wayve 1.2 billion, Ineffable 1.1 billion), drove the value. The UK remains Europe's leading VC market.

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Balkendiagramm zu HVDC-Konverterstationen nach Ländern von 2026 bis 2031, darunter China, Indien und Deutschland.

APAC to dominate global HVDC converter station market through 2031, forecasts GlobalData

GlobalData forecasts strong growth of the HVDC converter station market through 2031, led by APAC. China leads; India and Germany remain strong, while the USA, UK and South Korea are also pushing forward. Political requirements, renewables and grid expansion are the drivers.

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Private markets reshape wealth management as alternatives drive portfolio diversification and revenue growth, says GlobalData

Alternative investments are becoming the core of wealth management. According to GlobalData, private equity, private credit, infrastructure and real assets increase diversification and resilience and strengthen recurring income – visible in Europe and Singapore.

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APAC deal activity down by 6% YoY in Q1 2026, reveals GlobalData

Transaction activity in the APAC region declined by about 6% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, GlobalData said. While venture financing increased by 21%, M&A (-26%) and private equity deals (-42%) collapsed; China, on the other hand, saw about 38% more deals, while Japan, Australia, South Korea and Singapore saw significant declines.

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Grafik zur Entwicklung der erneuerbaren Kapazität in GW auf den Philippinen von 2020 bis 2035, aufgeschlüsselt nach Technologien wie Solar PV, Wind, Wasserkraft, Geothermie und Biokraft.

Philippines renewable capacity to reach 30GW by 2035, forecasts GlobalData

GlobalData predicts that the Philippines' cumulative renewable capacity will increase to around 30 GW by 2035 – from about 7.1 GW in 2025. The main drivers are solar PV (approx. 18.7 GW) and wind (approx. 7.4 GW), supported by auctions such as the Green Energy Auction Program and investment-friendly reforms. Despite the expansion, coal and natural gas remain dominant for the base load; in addition, nuclear power (approx. 0.3 GW by 2035) is planned for the first time.

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Grafik zur Entwicklung der kumulierten Solar-PV-Kapazität und Stromerzeugung in Ägypten von 2020 bis 2035.

Egypt solar PV capacity to reach 34.3GW by 2035, forecasts GlobalData

GlobalData predicts that Egypt's photovoltaic capacity will increase from around 2.9 GW (2025) to about 34.3 GW by 2035; the cumulative renewable generation capacity could reach around 49.7 GW by then. Growth will be driven by a strong funding and investment framework with PPAs, incentives, accelerated approvals (including Golden License) and increasingly integrated battery storage systems. At the same time, wind power is growing to around 15.1 GW, while gas remains stable at 45–50 GW and nuclear energy via El Dabaa is growing to around 4.4 GW.

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Grafik zur Entwicklung der kumulierten Kapazitäten (GW) von Wasserkraft, Wind, Solar, Geothermie und Biogas im argentinischen Strommarkt von 2020 bis 2035, basierend auf Prognosen von GlobalData.

Argentina’s renewables expansion to remain moderate through 2035 despite strong resource potential, says GlobalData

GlobalData expects the expansion of renewable energies in Argentina to progress only moderately by 2035, despite excellent wind and solar resources. Solar PV is expected to grow from around 2.5 GW (2025) to about 7.9 GW (2035) and wind from around 4.5 GW to around 7.6 GW; bottlenecks in grid capacity, financing and politics are slowing the pace. Gas remains central to the electricity mix thanks to Vaca Muerta, while coal-fired power is declining significantly.

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KI-gestützte Smart-Grid-Netzwerke laut GlobalData-Studie

AI-enabled smart grids to accelerate power sector’s shift to clean energy, says GlobalData

GlobalData reports that AI-powered smart grids are accelerating the energy sector's transition to clean energy by revolutionizing energy generation and distribution through real-time analytics and machine learning. Initiatives such as smart meters and integrated energy supply monitoring systems are supporting this change.

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Saudi-Arabien: Ausbau erneuerbarer Energien (GlobalData)

Saudi Arabia to fall short of 130GW renewables target by 2030, says GlobalData

Saudi Arabia is expected to fall short of the target of 130 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030. By 2025, only 13 GW have been reached, and by 2030, 74.2 GW are expected. Experts point to the need for more power purchase agreements for renewable energy plants.

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VC-Deals 2025: Wachstum bei Spätphasenrunden (GlobalData)

Growth and late-stage VC funding rounds expand faster than early-stage rounds in 2025, reveals GlobalData

GlobalData reports that the growth of VC funding rounds in later stages increased faster in 2025 than that of early-stage rounds. GlobalData's database shows that the number of published VC deals has increased by 3% worldwide.

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UAE solar capacity to reach 32.3GW by 2035, forecasts GlobalData

The UAE plans to expand its solar PV capacity from 6.7GW in 2025 to 32.3GW by 2035, representing an annual growth rate of over 17%. Large-scale projects such as the Al Dhafra Solar PV strengthen the UAE's position in the global solar market.

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Global renewable energy installed capacity to double to 8.4TW by 2031, forecasts GlobalData

Global renewable energy capacity expansion will double to 8.4 TW by 2031, driven by solar scalability and falling costs. The Asia-Pacific region, led by China, continues to dominate expansion.

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High-value VC deals rise in 2025 despite decline in overall deal volume, reveals GlobalData

Despite a decline in the total volume of venture capital deals, high-value investments rose by 25% in 2025. According to GlobalData, investors are increasingly focusing on high-quality deals rather than numerous deals.

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