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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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