Five sustainable energy trends to watch
The pandemic has increased government and investor focus on the fragility of the global economy and natural resources
Rarely has a new year come with as much anticipation as 2021. While the events of 2020 will cast a dark shadow on the timeline of modern history, there is much room to be upbeat about the future. The Covid-19 pandemic caused a global lockdown, but serendipitously it also seems to have unlocked barriers for a more sustainable energy system. The notion of ‘building back better’ has inspired public stimulus packages across the world that incentivise investments in decarbonisation and clean energy 1 Policies and regulation incentivising green growth This year we have seen a sharp contraction of the global economy, wiping out decades of economic progress. Consequently, greenhouse gas emis
Also in this section
9 January 2026
A shift in perspective is needed on the carbon challenge, the success of which will determine the speed and extent of emissions cuts and how industries adapt to the new environment
2 January 2026
This year may be a defining one for carbon capture, utilisation and storage in the US, despite the institutional uncertainty
23 December 2025
Legislative reform in Germany sets the stage for commercial carbon capture and transport at a national level, while the UK has already seen financial close on major CCS clusters
15 December 2025
Net zero is not the problem for the UK’s power system. The real issue is with an outdated market design in desperate need of modernisation
