Informes especiales

Clean energy technology investments in 2024 will rise by 10%-20% compared with 2023, S&P Global Commodity Insights forecasts. This report identifies the top trends to watch in the sector – from competition among solar and storage manufacturers to record offshore wind capacity auctions and growing interest in low-carbon hydrogen as a feedstock.

Turkey plays a pivotal role in the steel market, exporting globally and importing large amounts of ferrous scrap and other raw materials. The sector now faces unprecedented challenges including geopolitical upheaval, economic pressures and the drive to decarbonize, but there are signs of adaptation, from rising activity in the futures market, to plans for green steel production.

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), signed into law by US President Joe Biden on August 16, 2022, contains an array of energy-related tax incentives aimed at combating climate change, as well as other measures aimed at reducing the federal deficit and reducing prescription drug prices. The IRA has been heralded as a massive boon for the energy transition, but is it enough to achieve economy-wide, or even power-sector carbon net-neutrality?

Commercial mining of the seabed has been subject to growing interest from countries and private companies in recent years after the discovery of huge undersea mineral resources containing critical metals such as copper, cobalt and nickel, which are in high demand due to the material requirements of the global energy transition.

Platts explores price dynamics of the European ferrous scrap and recycled plastics markets, with a deep dive into recent fundamentals and key legislative developments for 2023 and beyond.