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This research paper by the NewClimate Institute examines how skilled labor shortages in the energy transition could delay renewable energy deployment and increase global power sector emissions, potentially shifting the warming pathway from 1.7°C to 2.4°C.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative proposes a framework for quantifying investment needs to ensure Indonesia's energy transition is equitable, using the early retirement of the Cirebon 1 coal-fired power plant as a case study.

This case study describes a 2024 project implemented by Burhani Solar under the Go Blue Programme to provide off-grid solar energy, water purification, and cold chain infrastructure to Beach Management Units (BMUs) along the coast of Kenya.

In the first half of 2025, global solar and wind generation grew sufficiently to exceed total electricity demand growth, resulting in renewables overtaking coal in the global electricity mix for the first time. While global power sector CO2 emissions fell marginally by 0.2%, results varied by region, with emissions decreasing in China and India but increasing in the US and EU.

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides a response to the provincial government's 'Manitoba’s Path to Net Zero' plan, welcoming its focus on a low-carbon economy and the establishment of a Climate Change Committee of Cabinet, while urging the government to commit to detailed implementation plans and caution regarding carbon capture and storage (CCS).

This policy brief from the Stockholm Environment Institute provides a snapshot of the wind and solar energy landscape in Colombia as of early 2025, detailing capacity growth, approved projects, and the financial and social challenges facing the energy transition.

The Indonesia Power Sector Finance Dashboard (October 2025) analyzes investment flows in Indonesia's power sector from 2019 to 2023. It highlights a significant gap between current investments and the USD 246 billion required to meet 2030 climate targets, noting that fossil fuel (FF) investments—particularly in captive power for industrial use—continue to dominate over renewable energy (RE). The report also examines the operational efficiency and funding of the state-owned utility PLN.

The 'AFRICA 2043' report by the Institute for Security Studies uses the International Futures (IFs) modelling platform to analyze Africa's development trajectory to 2043. It compares a 'Current Path' (business-as-usual) forecast against eight sectoral scenarios and a 'Combined scenario' of coordinated reforms, aiming to align with the African Union's Agenda 2063.

This report analyzes Thailand's draft revised power development plan (RPDP), which targets a 51% renewable energy share by 2037 to support economic growth in sectors like data centers and EVs. While the plan increases renewable capacity and phases out some fossil fuels, the report warns that continued reliance on imported liquefied natural gas (LNG) exposes the Thai economy to price volatility and geopolitical risks.

This report by Ember examines Thailand's need to accelerate its clean energy transition to maintain global competitiveness and support the growth of electric vehicle (EV) and data centre sectors. It highlights the tension between rising electricity demand from these sectors and the country's carbon reduction targets, suggesting that a clean power system is essential to attract foreign investment and meet the sustainability requirements of global tech companies.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development evaluates the progress of Clean Energy Transition Partnership (CETP) signatories in 2024, two years after their deadline to end international public finance for fossil fuels. While fossil fuel funding has decreased significantly, the report highlights a failure to redirect those funds toward clean energy at a sufficient scale.

Ambassador André Aranha Corrêa do Lago, COP30 President-Designate, announced the creation of the Integrated Forum on Climate Change and Trade during the WTO Public Forum on 17 September 2025. This flagship initiative aims to bridge the gap between climate and trade regimes by providing a non-binding, interdisciplinary space for government officials and experts to design solutions for a sustainable global economy.

This report by Ember analyzes the challenge of solar and wind energy curtailment in Chile, where renewable generation has grown rapidly but is hindered by limited transmission and storage capacity. It proposes a phased package of policy and technical measures—including battery storage, dynamic line rating, and demand response markets—to reduce waste and maximize the potential of Chile's clean energy resources over the next five years.

This policy brief by Ember analyzes the challenge of renewable energy curtailment (vertimientos) in Chile, where solar and wind generation have grown rapidly but are hindered by transmission bottlenecks and a lack of system flexibility. The document proposes a 'Clean Flexibility Kit' of short, medium, and long-term measures—including battery storage, dynamic line rating, and demand response markets—to maximize the use of clean energy and reduce economic losses for investors.

This report by RMI provides a roadmap for corporations to lead the green commodity transition by using innovative procurement strategies to bring low-emissions supply to market and accelerate Scope 3 decarbonization.

This policy brief argues that South Africa's 2025 G20 presidency provides a strategic opportunity to integrate subnational governments into the global climate and environmental agenda. It highlights the role of municipalities as frontline implementers of climate adaptation, mitigation, and biodiversity goals, while identifying systemic financial and capacity barriers that hinder their effectiveness in Africa and the Global South.

This case study examines the transition of Kotzebue, Alaska, from a total reliance on imported diesel to a diversified energy mix incorporating wind, solar, and battery storage to increase energy independence and reduce cost volatility.

The China Energy Transition Review 2025 by Ember analyzes China's rapid shift toward clean energy and electrification, detailing how its domestic policies and manufacturing scale are driving down global costs and pushing global fossil fuel demand toward a structural decline.

A policy brief by the Institute for Economic Justice arguing that G20 nations, which produce 75% of global greenhouse gas emissions, must coordinate to phase out oil and gas. It highlights South Africa's 2025 G20 presidency as a critical opportunity to lead on subsidy reform and financing for the Global South ahead of COP30.

The report describes Colombia's 'Energy Communities' program, launched in 2023 under the National Development Plan 2022-2026, which empowers off-grid rural, Indigenous, and Afro-Colombian communities to manage their own renewable energy production and distribution to reduce energy poverty and foster local economic growth.