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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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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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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.
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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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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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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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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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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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