Global Scans · 3D Printing · Weekly Summary

• [New] In addition to the capacity in the Current Policy Delivery scenarios, the most optimistic scenario shows the potential of increasing onshore wind deployment through policies aimed at strengthening deployment in England and Wales, e.g. GOV.UK
• [New] Geopolitical events might disrupt supply via indirect pipelines transiting through third countries including Ukraine or Turkey; additional tariffs could also become payable. Bruegel | The Brussels-based economic think tank
• [New] Risks Description Trump related immediate risks - US implements 10% tariff on all imports in addition to 60% tariffs in China and 25% on Mexico and Canada. SlideShare
• [New] Despite facing challenges from federal policy changes, the renewable energy sector continues to thrive, with solar and battery installations projected to account for 81% of new power generation additions in 2025. NenPower
• [New] If most SMR designs typically consume 200-500 tU/year, projecting to 2035, industry proposals and country roadmaps (Canada, UK, US, China) suggest deploying 10-15 units - leading to 2,000-3,000 tU/year additional demand. The Oregon Group - Investment Insights
• [New] Between 2030 and 2050, climate change will likely cause approximately 250,000 additional deaths per year from undernutrition, malaria, diarrhoea, and heat stress alone. HealthTimes
• [New] The addition of Tabarka's hydropower generation will help Tunisia increase the share of renewables in its energy mix, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and improve grid stability through a reliable base-load power source. Abhijeet Shirke
• [New] Indonesia's national utility Perusahaan Listrik Negara has created a road map for carbon neutrality by 2060 and plans to build an additional 50 GW of renewable energy capacity up to 2034 to increase the share of renewables to 35% of the energy mix by then. Renewable Watch
• [New] China's obesity rates have risen sharply in recent decades due to rapid urbanization and changing diets, creating an additional risk factor for KOA. BioMed Central
• [New] NESO-led engagement with the Distribution Network Operators ahead of publishing the Clean Power Action Plan indicated that, subject to an available project pipeline, an additional 9-10 GW of smaller-scale rooftop solar projects which would not be subject to TIAs could deploy before 2030. GOV.UK
• [New] The Clean Power Action Plan calls for the rapid acceleration of solar deployment, from over 18 GW at present to 45-47 GW by 2030 with scope to exceed the 47 GW upper limit, subject to system need, noting the potential of additional rooftop solar to further boost deployment. GOV.UK
• [New] As Canada pushes ahead with a new digital services tax on foreign and domestic technology companies, United States President Donald Trump has retaliated by ending all trade talks and threatened to impose additional tariffs on exports from Ottawa. Al Jazeera
• [New] The high price of the UK capacity auctions for 2027-29 and renewable capacity additions will boost earnings, while the exposure to commodity prices will decline in the coming years. Morningstar, Inc.
• [New] The R&D sector will need an additional 150,000 researchers and technicians by 2030 to sustain its ambitions for R&D. / UK CaSE
• [New] BILLZ will enhance TBC Uzbekistan's reach into the strategically important SME segment, providing immediate access to thousands of business customers and creating additional synergies within the ecosystem to drive average revenue per user, loyalty and stickiness. FinExtra
• [New] If new load could achieve demand response for 20-90 hours per year, the ERCOT system alone could enable 6.5-14.7 GW of new load (not exclusive to datacenters) without additional system upgrades. SemiAnalysis
• [New] Total operational capacity for offshore wind was 16 GW in 2024, and an additional 15 GW is contracted to come online by 2029, bringing total capacity to 31 GW. Climate Change Committee
• [New] TB incidence and mortality increased more than for the Export Restriction Shock and Energy Price Shock scenarios combined, with an additional 1.1 million (0.9, 1.3) TB episodes and 177.5 thousand (144.7, 224.3) deaths between 2022 and 2035 compared to the No Shocks scenario. BioMed Central
• [New] With the additional impact of tariffs, R&D labs and other chemicals consumers will pay an additional $1.25 billion per year, forcing them to adapt by diversifying supply chains and focusing on efficiencies. Yahoo Finance
• [New] In addition to grid infrastructure, other forms of low-carbon energy infrastructure such as heat and cleaner transport present real opportunity, with significant investment required over the coming decades. Shares Magazine
• [New] Almost half of the emissions reductions needed to reach net-zero by 2050 will come from technologies currently in the prototype or demonstration stage. Nature

Last updated: 06 July 2025