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.
Snapshot 2025
Utility-scale PV led global installations, but distributed PV remained strong in key markets including Germany, Türkiye, and Brazil. Curtailment is increasingly
Global photovoltaic energy storage power shortage
This review article explores the critical role of efficient energy storage solutions in off-grid renewable energy systems and discussed the inherent variability and intermittency of
How small businesses can navigate global trade in an era of polycrisis
Small businesses can unlock global trade with better data, finance, and digital tools—driving inclusive growth despite persistent barriers.
The global economy enters a new era | World Economic Forum
The global economic system under which most countries have operated for the last 80 years is being reset, ushering the world into a new era. Existing rules are challenged while new ones
The global price tag of war in the Middle East
The Iran war''s cascading economic fallout is radiating well beyond the Persian Gulf and the wider Middle East, reshaping markets and supply chains potentially for years to come.
How supply chains need to adapt to a shifting global landscape
Global supply chains face rising geopolitical fragmentation and economic divergence, driving four plausible outlooks, from multilateral cooperation to full degradation.
Global Risks Report 2026
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
Climate change impacts on the extreme power shortage events of
Economic productivity depends on reliable access to electricity, but the extreme shortage events of variable wind-solar systems may be strongly affected by climate change.
Why we need innovative funding models for global health
Global health gains are at risk. New funding models, regional systems and delivery innovation are vital to build resilient, equitable healthcare worldwide.
Solar Power Crisis? Growing Demand and Climate
This article explores why the solar industry is struggling, what it means for the clean energy transition, and how governments and homeowners
Executive summary – Solar PV Global Supply Chains
Meeting international energy and climate goals requires the global deployment of solar PV to grow on an unprecedented scale. This in turn demands a major
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
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.
Global Risks Report 2025 | World Economic Forum
The Global Risks Report 2025 analyses global risks to support decision-makers in balancing current crises and longer-term priorities.
Global Market Outlook for Solar Power 2025-2029
Across all regions, developing a skilled workforce and setting ambitious solar and storage targets are essential tasks. In these times of political uncertainty, low-cost solar power could turn into
Solar Power Shortages Are on the Rise
Lei et al. analyzed global supply and demand for solar power from 1984 to 2014, looking for instances of these 3-day shortages and the conditions under which they occur.
Solar energy status in the world: A comprehensive review
The present review study, through a detailed and systematic literature survey, summarizes the world solar energy status along with the published solar energy potential assessment articles for