Global trade in clean energy products grew again in 2025 despite tariffs, political tensions, and unstable energy markets. According to BloombergNEF (BNEF), global clean-energy trade reached $479 billion in 2025, rising 1% from the previous year. The recovery came after a decline in 2024. The growth is important because it happened during a difficult period […]
Compliance carbon markets in Asia are entering a new stage. They are expanding in size and changing in design. At the same time, new finance tools are being tested for coal transition and nature-based projects. Two recent developments show this shift clearly. First, the International Energy Agency (IEA) says compliance carbon markets could become the […]
The global transition to electric vehicles is gaining momentum faster than expected. According to the International Energy Agency’s Global EV Outlook 2026, electric cars are projected to make up nearly 30% of worldwide vehicle sales this year, with total EV sales expected to hit 23 million units. Oil Shock Makes EVs the Smarter Choice for […]
McDonald’s has admitted it will likely miss one of its major climate goals, showing how difficult supply chain decarbonization has become for global food companies. The food chain giant said it no longer expects to meet its target of cutting value chain emissions by 2030. Still, McDonald’s says it remains committed to reaching net-zero emissions […]
Oklo, an advanced nuclear company, aims to turn surplus plutonium into clean electricity in the U.S. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) selected Oklo for talks under the Surplus Plutonium Utilization Program. This program seeks to reuse excess plutonium from U.S. defense activities. Companies can convert it into fuel for advanced nuclear reactors instead of […]
Canada is entering a new phase in the global artificial intelligence (AI) race. The country is now moving beyond AI research and building the large-scale infrastructure needed to power advanced computing systems. Two major announcements this month show how fast this shift is happening. HIVE Digital Technologies unveiled plans for a CAD $3.5 billion AI […]
Standard Chartered has launched its first Green Wonton Bond, raising HKD2 billion ($255 million). This is one of Hong Kong’s largest sustainable finance deals this year. It is the first public green bond in Hong Kong dollars by a Financial Institutions Group (FIG) and the bank’s largest HKD issuance, exceeding its previous record of HKD1.5 […]
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is moving from early-stage pilots into large-scale infrastructure deals. One of the latest signals comes from Eni and BlackRock’s Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), which secured more than $670 million in financing for their joint carbon capture and storage platform. The funding came from a consortium of 13 international lenders, and […]
The rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the energy sector. Data centers now require massive amounts of electricity, pushing technology companies to secure long-term clean power supplies at an unprecedented scale. One of the latest examples is a new partnership between Enbridge and Meta Platforms. The companies plan to build a $1.2 billion […]