Global Solar Power Tracker
The Global Solar Power Tracker is composed of worldwide facility-level data on utility-scale (1 MW+) solar photovoltaic (PV) and solar thermal facilities, as well
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.
China''s Five-Year Plan: Insights for global trade and investment
China''s new Five-Year Plan outlines how the country plans to navigate an uncertain, rapidly changing and fragmented global environment.
Renewable electricity – Renewables 2025 – Analysis
Growth in utility-scale and distributed solar PV more than doubles, representing nearly 80% of worldwide renewable electricity capacity expansion. Low module
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
Uncertainty is impacting the global economy. How is it measured
Uncertainty has become a defining characteristic of the global economy. But how exactly is a concept like uncertainty measured in economic data and analyses?
Solar Energy: Global Capacity and Growth Trends
Solar energy is the fastest-growing electricity source globally. Explore installed capacity, cost trends, top countries, technology types, and
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.
Solar PV Energy Factsheet
Solar energy can be harnessed two primary ways: photovoltaics (PVs) are semiconductors that generate electricity directly from sunlight, while solar
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
Four global risk trends likely to shape the planet through 2030
The path to 2030 is paved with economic, political, technological, and societal challenges. Here are the most important global risks identified by NYU research.
Global Progress Toward Renewable Electricity: Tracking the Role
Generation from nonhydro renewable energy sources (solar, wind, geothermal, and biomass) reached a new milestone, exceeding generation from hydropower and contributing ∼16% of global electricity,
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.
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 reduction of solar power generation efficiency due to aerosols
Here we combine solar PV performance modelling with long-term satellite-observation-constrained surface irradiance, aerosol deposition and precipitation rates to provide a global picture of the impact
2024 Global Retail Investor Outlook | World Economic Forum
Retail investing has undergone a seismic shift. Global market activity, once dominated by institutional players now includes a rapidly growing share of individual investors. However, many
Global reduction of solar power generation efficiency
Here we combine solar PV performance modelling with long-term satellite-observation-constrained surface irradiance, aerosol deposition and
Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026 | World Economic Forum
The Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026, written in collaboration with Accenture, examines the cybersecurity trends that will affect economies and societies in the year to come. It explores how