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Short summary: This report examines how the global energy transition entering 2026 is being reshaped by artificial intelligence, decentralised infrastructure, and resource resilience. It outlines how intelligence-driven systems, water security innovation, and cost-focused clean technologies are redefining energy generation, distribution, and industrial transformation.

The Solar Outlook Report 2026 examines the structural transition of the MENA solar sector from rapid capacity expansion toward grid integration, system resilience, and digitalized operations. It analyzes how infrastructure readiness, energy storage, technology performance in desert conditions, and artificial intelligence are shaping the region’s ability to scale renewables reliably. The report also highlights regional market differences and policy frameworks influencing deployment through the end of the decade.

In this round up of 2025, we share the Special Collections published throughout the year to mark key UN observation days and events.

The 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) took place in Belém, Brazil, bringing together governments and stakeholders for the UN’s annual climate negotiations. This article, provided by LexisNexis UK Practical Guidance, offers a day-by-day overview of the key insights, decisions and developments from the Summit.

In this article, Estelle Dehon KC of Cornerstone Barristers examines seven key takeaways from COP30 and what they signal going forward.


The UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) will hold its 14th session in July 2026.

The rapid expansion of data centres is fuelling an urgent need for sustainable energy solutions.

Bringing together industry leaders, innovators and global thinkers, Future Energy Insights by the World Future Energy Summit takes an in-depth look at renewable energy and sustainability.
