What just happened? Ten charts that will help you understand the market in 2025
The past year will not be forgotten soon. The conventional wisdom about investor behavior and economics was often challenged in 2025 as technology, energy, and geopolitics influenced markets in unexpected ways. Here are ten charts that explain what happened in the year 2025, and what this might mean for 2019. Donald?Trump’s "America First " agenda was a key driver of market growth in 2025, particularly during the first half. The U.S.
What just happened? Ten charts that will help you understand the market in 2025
The past year will not be forgotten soon. The conventional wisdom about investor behavior and economics was often challenged in 2025 as technology, energy, and geopolitics influenced markets in unexpected ways. Here are 10 charts to help you understand what happened in the year 2025, and what that might mean for 2019. Donald Trump's?America First? agenda was a key market driver for 2025…
Turkey claims that Russia provided $9 billion to it for the Akkuyu Nuclear Plant
The Turkish energy minister announced that Russia has provided $9 billion in new financing for the Akkuyu nuclear power plant, which is being built by Rosatom, the state-owned nuclear energy company of Moscow. Ankara expects the 'power' plant to be operational by 2026. Rosatom will build Turkey's first nucleo power station in Mersin, a Mediterranean province. The agreement signed in 2010 is worth $20 billion.
Japan tightens regulations on mega-solar project to protect landscape and nature
Officials from the Japanese government have announced that they will tighten regulations, and stop financial support for large-scale projects of solar energy to protect the?environment and preserve landscapes. This is part of the package of countermeasures against mega-scale solar farms that was endorsed by the Japanese government on Tuesday. It also aligns with Prime Minster Takaichi, who has called for limits to large solar projects.
Japan will provide $1.3 billion of investment subsidies to clean-energy users
A government official announced late on Monday that Japan will provide 210 billion Japanese yen (1,34 billion dollars) to companies using clean energy to fund their investments. The goal is to increase demand for renewable energies and stimulate?growth throughout the region. The subsidies will help to reduce the country's reliance on fossil fuels and reach its clean energy goals.
Minister says South Korea's petrochemical companies are on track to reduce their output by up to 3.7 million tons.
South Korea's petrochemical companies are on course to reduce up to 3.7 metric tons of production under a voluntary program to overhaul the oversupplied industry and improve flagging profits margins, said the?industry? minister on Monday. Kim Jung-kwan, Minister of Industry, said that 16 companies including major naphtha producers had submitted blueprints before the year-end deadline, as requested by the authorities.
SSE's Transmission arm secures £1.34 billion UK-backed facility to Scotland power grid
SSEN Transmission, which is majority owned by SSE Plc has secured a?1 billion pound ($1.34billion)?12 year?bank facility to support major grid upgrades in Scotland, said the power company on Friday. The UK has set a goal to decarbonise the power sector largely by 2030. This will require "many more renewable energy plants, such as wind and solar," and a "huge increase" in grid infrastructure.
China's solar industry losses are shrinking due to overcapacity, says an association
According to data presented by a representative of an industry group, losses in China's slumping Solar sector have decreased in the third quarter as the government's 'war on industrial overcapacity' has targeted manufacturers. According to data from earlier this season, the solar industry has reached a level of capacity that can satisfy global demand by roughly two times.
In Poland's 2030 climate plan, renewable energy will make up 51-53% of the power mix.
The energy ministry said that Poland aims to have 51%-53% of its electricity mix made up by renewable energy sources by 2030. This is according to a draft version of the national energy and climate plans, which Warsaw will submit to the European Commission. The range of policy scenarios is higher than the 30% Poland announced a year ago, but still slightly lower than the 56% Poland predicted a year ago…
Sonnedix secures contracts in Italy for 805 MW solar power
Sonnedix, a renewable energy company backed by JP Morgan and sponsored by three Italian government schemes, has been awarded contracts to install 805 megawatts in solar capacity under three different government schemes. Solar power, considered easier to develop than wind projects because of Italy's geographic characteristics, is playing a key role in the energy transformation in Italy.
Kyivstar, Ukraine's largest mobile network operator, purchases solar power plant for increased resilience
Kyivstar, Ukraine's mobile operator, announced on Tuesday that it has?acquired? solar power company Sunvin 11?as it steps up energy investments to keep its network running amid Russian attacks against the country's grid. Kyivstar is Ukraine's largest mobile operator, which offers digital?healthcare, entertainment and other services. It has added backup?capacity…
DL Chemical plans to shut down Yeochun NCC No. 1 plant under restructuring
DL Chemical, a South Korean petrochemical firm, announced on?Monday the closure of?Yeochun NCC Co.'s No. According to an emailed announcement, the No. 1 plant with a capacity of 900,000.000 metric tonnes should be closed as part of a restructuring plan. Yeochun NCC Co, the third largest ethylene producer in Korea, is a joint venture of DL Chemical with Hanwha Solutions.
In November, China's fossil fuelled power generation fell 4.2% on an annual basis.
Statistics Bureau data released on Monday showed that China's fossil fuelled power generation dropped 4.2% in November compared to last year. This reversed a 7.3% increase in October, when the power?generation reached its highest level in decades. This means that China's fossil fuelled power generation could be pushed lower until December when there is an increase in demand. It would be the first annual decline of this kind in a decade.
Italy awards solar power in the first "Not made in China" auction
In its first auction, Italy allocated more than 1.1 gigawatts to 88 solar projects that were built without any equipment made in China. The average price per megawatt-hour was 66.38 euro. According to the data of Italy's electricity service agency (GSE), this tariff is 17 percent higher than the average price in a renewable auction held earlier this year, which had no restrictions on equipment origin.
China's giant polysilicon companies set up an acquisition firm to combat oversupply
Local media reported that Chinese polysilicon manufacturers have established an acquisition?company in order to help restructure a sector plagued by an oversupply. However, it is unclear whether the firm has any concrete plans to purchase and shut down excess capacity. According to the business registration platform Qichacha, Beijing Guanghe Qiancheng Technology was registered on December 9…
Report: US solar installations up 49% in the third quarter
A study released by Wood Mackenzie and the Solar Energy Industries Association on Tuesday showed that the U.S. industry installed new solar capacity of 11.7 gigawatts in the third quarter. This represents a 49% increase. The report said solar accounted ?for ?58% of all new electricity-generating capacity added to the U.S. grid through the third quarter, with more than 30 GW installed.
India's low battery storage bids are raising concerns about project viability
Industry experts and analysts fear that the record-low bids to build battery energy storage system in India could make some projects economically unviable, or even dangerous. This would hinder efforts towards renewable power. Battery projects are critical to India's goal to double its renewable energy capacity by 2030 to 500 gigawatts, while the grid operator reduces excess power.
Report: China invested $80 billion in cleantech overseas last year
According to a recent report from the Australian research group Climate Energy Finance, Chinese companies have invested $80 billion overseas in clean technologies to help absorb an oversupply. According to the report published on Sunday, many countries have also intensified their cleantech collaboration with China as a result of U.S. president Donald Trump's new tariffs.
India does not advise to stop funding clean energy
The Indian Ministry of Clean Energy said on Sunday that it has not issued an advisory to stop or halt any new funding for the sector. On Friday, the Ministry of Finance urged lenders to be cautious in their financing of new solar modules plants due to a surplus supply. Solar manufacturers across the country were rattled by the letter from the clean energy ministry.
India does not advise to stop funding clean energy
The Indian Ministry of Clean Energy said on Sunday that it has not issued an advisory to stop or pause new financing in the sector. On Friday, the Ministry of Finance urged lenders to be cautious in their financing of new solar modules plants due to a surplus supply. Solar manufacturers across the country were rattled by the letter from the clean energy ministry.