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.
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.
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
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.
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
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
Battery Energy Storage Systems Report
The Tier 1 list is identified from the BNEF Energy Storage Assets database, which included 9,000 energy storage projects worldwide as of June 2023 that are above 1 MW or 1 MWh in size and for which a
Top 20 Countries by Battery Storage Capacity
This graphic highlights the top 20 battery storage capacity markets by current and planned grid capacity in gigawatt hour (GWh).
Executive summary – Batteries and Secure Energy Transitions –
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.
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 Cybersecurity Outlook 2025 | World Economic Forum
The Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2025 highlights key trends shaping economies and societies in 2025, along with insights into emerging threats and solutions.
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
IEA calls for sixfold expansion of global energy storage
Batteries need to lead a sixfold increase in global energy storage capacity to enable the world to meet 2030 targets, after deployment in the power
Global Risks Report 2026: Geopolitical and Economic Risks Rise in
Geoeconomic confrontation, interstate conflict and extreme weather emerge as top risks for the year, says World Economic Forum Global Risks Report 2026.
Battery Storage Statistics Statistics: Market Data Report 2026
Global battery storage grows 26.3% CAGR, hits 42 GW capacity.
Global energy storage
Find the latest statistics and facts on energy storage.
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.
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
Battery Energy Storage Systems Statistics And Facts
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