Global Energy Monitor

US-China AI, semiconductor, and robotics competition

47 clusters · 209 sources · last updated about 8 hours ago

Latest: China accelerates humanoid robot production and deployment

The strategic competition between the U.S. and China regarding AI, semiconductors, and robotics is intensifying. While the U.S. maintains a lead in foundational AI models, China is closing the gap through high-efficiency

Southeast Asian LNG demand and global supply disruptions

6 clusters · 47 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: QatarEnergy signs long-term LNG deal with Cheniere Energy

The demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) is increasing in Southeast Asia, driven by the expansion of hyperscale data centers. Projections indicate the region’s data center project portfolio could grow from 2.8 GW to 9.

Global cement market shifts and regional trends

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Cement market trends in India and Ghana

The global cement market is experiencing a geographical transition as demand moves from mature economies toward emerging markets. While China remains the largest producer, its output has contracted due to excess capacity

US and global data center expansion meets growing backlash

80 clusters · 409 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Pennsylvania candidates debate data center regulation and affordability

The AI-driven data-center boom continues to clash with local concerns across the United States and globally. Resistance has expanded into rural areas, such as Rural Hall, North Carolina, and Pagosa Springs, Colorado, whe

South Korea green transformation and carbon market strategy

2 clusters · 14 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: South Korea to launch 3 trillion won construction fund and carbon market

South Korea has initiated a large-scale strategy to manage its energy transition and climate goals. The government first unveiled the Korea Green Transformation (K-GX) strategy, a plan to invest approximately $747 billio

Private equity fossil fuel investment impact

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 23 days ago

Latest: Private equity firms increase investments in fossil fuel emitters

Reports from the Private Equity Climate Risks Consortium indicate that the energy portfolios of the world’s 20 largest private equity firms produce approximately 1.5 billion tons of greenhouse gases annually. This level

China's renewable build-out and grid capacity challenges

42 clusters · 190 sources · last updated 26 days ago

Latest: China leads renewable energy growth while maintaining coal dependency

China’s total installed power capacity reached 4.08 TW in July 2026, an 11% year-on-year increase. A historic milestone was reached as solar PV capacity, estimated between 1,286 and 1,288 GW, surpassed coal-fired power c