In charts: 7 global shifts defining 2025 so far | World Economic
2025 has been marked by significant global shifts, including increased geopolitical instability, the accelerating impact of AI and a changing labour market.
2025 has been marked by significant global shifts, including increased geopolitical instability, the accelerating impact of AI and a changing labour market.
The energy storage sector maintained its upward trajectory in 2024, with estimates indicating that global energy storage installations rose by more than 75%, measured by megawatt-hours
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Global health gains are at risk. New funding models, regional systems and delivery innovation are vital to build resilient, equitable healthcare worldwide.
The Global Gender Gap Index annually benchmarks the current state and evolution of gender parity across four key dimensions (subindexes): Economic Participation and
30 GW Energy storage target by 2025 at a federal level. Multiple provincial targets will likely exceed this.
The global economic system under which most countries have operated for the last 80 years is being reset, ushering the world into a new era. Existing rules are challenged while
US tariffs, policy shifts and LFP dominance will drive growth to 220 GW/972 GWh by 2035. The global energy storage sector is on track for another record year in 2025 as utility
It''s a dynamic race to bring new solutions to market and meet the growing demand for energy storage across various sectors. The current visibility of emerging energy storage technologies
A well-integrated global financial system is a critical driver of economic growth. Rising geopolitical tensions between countries are increasing the fragmentation of the global
In 2025, new installations of commercial and industrial energy storage capacity are projected to reach 3.6GWh, a 62% year-on-year increase. The energy crisis caused by the
The energy storage sector maintained its upward trajectory in 2024, with estimates indicating that global energy storage installations rose by more than 75%, measured by megawatt-hours
To support the global transition to clean electricity, funding for development of energy storage projects is required. Pumped hydro, batteries, hydrogen, and thermal storage
The Global Risks Report 2025 analyses global risks to support decision-makers in balancing current crises and longer-term priorities.
Global supply chains face rising geopolitical fragmentation and economic divergence, driving four plausible outlooks, from multilateral cooperation to full degradation.
The rise of "electrotech" – solar, wind, batteries and electrified transport, heating and industry – became the dominant engine of global energy growth, led by China''s
The global energy storage market is poised to hit new heights yet again in 2025. Despite policy changes and uncertainty in the world''s two largest markets, the US and China,
The global energy storage market had a record-breaking 2024 and continues to see significant future growth and technological advancement. As countries across the globe
Countries need to find ways of achieving global cooperation or risk the damaging effects of fragmentation in challenging economic times. Poverty, desperation and inequality do
To support the global transition to clean electricity, funding for development of energy storage projects is required. Pumped hydro,
Global installed energy storage is on a steep upward trajectory. From just under 0.5 terawatts (TW) in 2024, total capacity is expected to rise ninefold to over 4 TW by 2040,
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