1/🧵Renewables are growing at record pace globally, but the growth is not evenly shared.

This government wrongly thought that accelerated growth based on some simple tenets (planning in particular) could solve resource challenges as if previous ones had just been held back for no particular reason rather than that this stuff is hugely challenging.

They keep cities clean. They protect our planet. Yet many waste pickers remain unseen. This #EarthDay, see how data is changing that in South Africa. With World Bank Group support: ✅ Map routes ✅ Recognize workers ✅ Reduce pollution Watch. Like. Share: wrld.bg/Xw5U50YNOvz

Join Ronald Pinto, Principal Analyst – Gas & LNG, Kpler Insight, and Alessandro Armenia, Power Analyst, at Kpler’s Gas & Power Market Briefing in London on 28 April. Ronald will share his latest view on Europe’s summer gas balance — from LNG supply constraints and storage

#StraitOfHormuz #EnergyMarkets #OilMarkets #GlobalOil #Geopolitics #MiddleEast #OilSupply #ShippingCrisis #MaritimeSecurity

Good morning with good news: Solar & wind are the only generation sources that globally increased output faster than the 3% that global electricity demand grew in 2025! Solar up 29% Wind up 8.2% RE up 8.6% Coal down 0.6% Gas up 0.5% FF down 0.2% ember-energy.org/app/uploads/20…

Solar delivers where wind and hydro falter: UK-based consultancy Ricardo, part of the WSP Group, explains how solar PV has compounded at 17% annually since 2016, defining the EU’s clean-energy trajectory.… dlvr.it/TSBBMD #Photovoltaics #EnergyStorage #RenewableEnergy

Dutch government grants priority status to planned polysilicon factory: The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate of the Netherlands has identified a planned polysilicon factory in the country as of… dlvr.it/TSCGzk #Photovoltaics #EnergyStorage #RenewableEnergy

Ageing infrastructure & limited finance continue to be the main factors of slow #renewableenergy uptake in Small Island Developing States (#SIDS). A stakeholder survey by IRENA highlights policy insights to enable higher renewables integration into the grids. See more findings:

The outlook for oil markets remains highly uncertain & depends on the resumption of flows through the Strait of Hormuz Our April Oil Market Report examines 2 scenarios: one for a swift resolution & another case in the event of a more prolonged disruption: iea.li/4ucuJeW

And this offline oil is before further escalation in the Bab-el Mandeb or in time … Malacca?

Modern conflict runs on minerals, and supply chains are the new front line. Copper, diesel, and critical inputs are now strategic chokepoints. Disrupt them, and you don’t just slow economies You constrain militaries and industrial capacity at the same time.

Universal access to clean cooking by 2030 remains uncertain. Based on data from 100 countries most reliant on polluting cooking fuels, few governments expect to meet the goal on time, with many projecting delays beyond 2040. Find out what is holding progress back in IRENA

Today’s "anytime solar" revolution is a vertical takeover of the global power grid: With stationary battery costs cratering 45% in just 12 months to $70/kWh, the "but the sun doesn't shine at night" argument is officially in the graveyard 1 It's a takeover of the "peak market":

The Middle East conflict has largely halted shipping via the Strait of Hormuz, impacting the trade of a wide range of energy products Our new interactive tool shows how oil & gas tanker traffic, as well as other cargo ships, has changed in recent weeks 👉 iea.li/4bIcdVn

A new battery energy storage system is helping Ulaanbaatar meet its growing electricity demand. It is expected to store enough energy to power tens of thousands of homes every year and cut nearly 47,000 tons of emissions, supporting Mongolia’s transition to clean energy.

🇮🇳🇲🇽 Look at that! Two tankers delivering Venezuelan oil to India Map form Kpler

The culture of Olympiads and hackathons is becoming very popular among the youth of India. Talked about the success of our young girls at the European Girls’ Mathematical Olympiad in France. I hope more youngsters participate in various Olympiads and hackathons in the times to

The eurozone’s goods trade surplus is under structural threat. After a long period of large surpluses, volatility is likely to increase & the average surplus set to decline. While some rebalancing can be healthy, this is a sign of weakness not strength. think.ing.com/articles/the-e…

Global solar power grew by 30% in 2025, the fastest growth rate in eight years, overtaking wind for the first time on record 📈 A decade ago, wind generated three times more electricity than solar – highlighting just how fast solar has scaled. ember-energy.org/latest-insight…