In charts: 7 global shifts defining 2025 so far | World Economic Forum
2025 has been marked by significant global shifts, including increased geopolitical instability, the accelerating impact of AI and a changing labour market.
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The Global Risks Report 2026, the 21st edition of this annual report, marks the second half of a turbulent decade. The report analyses global risks through three timeframes to support
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Strong growth occurred for utility-scale battery projects, behind-the-meter batteries, mini-grids and solar home systems for electricity access, adding a total of 42 GW of battery storage capacity globally.
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New global battery energy storage systems capacity doubles in 2023,
Global battery energy storage systems, or BESS, rose 40 GW in 2023, nearly doubling the total increase in capacity observed in the previous year, according to a special report published by the International
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According to the International Energy Agency, global battery energy storage systems stood at about 28 GW in 2022, then shot up with 69 GW added
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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.
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Battery Storage Statistics Statistics: Market Data Report 2026
Global battery storage grows 26.3% CAGR, hits 42 GW capacity.
Global battery storage capacity expands by record 200
Last year, a record 200 GWh of new BESS projects came online globally, bringing the world''s total operational battery storage capacity to 375
Global firms need to build geopolitical muscle. Here''s how
A new report, Building Geopolitical Muscle, examines how global firms are institutionalizing geopolitics as an organizational capability and embedding it in decision-making. The
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Global investment in EV batteries has surged eightfold since 2018 and fivefold for battery storage, rising to a total of USD 150 billion in 2023. About USD 115
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Global utility-scale battery capacity rises 12-fold in 2020-24 period
The global capacity of utility-scale batteries increased more than 12-fold between 2020 and 2024 to 124 GW, while average battery costs fell 58% over the period, according to the Electricity...
Worldwide battery storage installations up 54% in first
Deployed global capacity for the first half of 2025 culminates to 86.7 GWh of battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity, representing a year-on
ASEAN is turning global tensions into regional opportunities
In a time of fragmentation, ASEAN stands out as a rare economic bright spot because it''s leveraging global uncertainty into a strategic advantage.
Renewable Energy Systems and Infrastructure | Energy Storage
In 2023, battery storage continued to be the fastest growing energy storage technology, with increased investment and policy attention. By the end of 2023, 43 jurisdictions had in place policies for energy