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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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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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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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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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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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