Infrastructure
The battery energy storage market will grow rapidly
Electricity storage is as important to energy independence efforts as securing supply, and the market is evolving fast
InternationalPoor infrastructure hinders Balkan development
Incident near Serbia’s border with Bulgaria showcases the parlous condition of rail networks across the Balkan region
SerbiaThe G20 will struggle to advance its policy agenda
Development issues took priority at last month's G20 summit and the bloc will be under Global South leadership to 2025
InternationalInfrastructure is key to Colombian government goals
The government will find common ground with infrastructure developers, which provide much-needed investment and jobs
ColombiaRenewable energy has momentum but needs more spending
The International Energy Agency expects renewable energy capacity to rise sharply by 2027
InternationalAfrican electricity access growth will miss SDG target
Low electricity access inhibits economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa
AfricaEU tightens cybersecurity of critical infrastructure
The Council of the EU has adopted new legislation to strengthen cyber resilience across the bloc
EuropeRussia and Iran likely to complete direct rail route
Two states under trade restrictions have good reason to finalise a rail route from the Baltic Sea to the Indian Ocean
Russia
