... Europe, by the end of 2024, total generation from solar and wind power plants exceeded electricity generation from coal and gas-fired power plants for the first time. This trend has continued into 2025: thanks to the commissioning of new capacities, the share of "green" electricity in the EU continues to grow, while the share of coal in the energy balance is decreasing after a temporary increase during the crisis of 2022–2023. In the U.S., renewable energy has also reached historic levels ...

... part of the energy security strategy. Simultaneously, many countries are announcing plans to gradually phase out coal from their energy mix, resulting in demand growing significantly slower than production. In Russia, coal still holds a significant share in electricity production and exports. The production levels of Russian companies remain near historic highs, with the coal sector actively reorienting toward Asian markets in light of sanctions. The government supports exporters by developing port ...

... the beginning of a new wave of venture growth. Venture deals now span all regions of the world—from Silicon Valley and Europe to Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. Notably high activity is seen in the USA (which accounts for a lion's share of global investments, with significant allocations to the AI sector) and the Middle East (where investment in startups reached $2.1 billion in the first half of 2025, a 134% increase from the previous year). Europe is witnessing a reshaping of ...

... electric vehicle sales in Russia has been recorded for the eleventh consecutive month. According to data from the agency "Autostat," 786 electric vehicles were sold last month — a 28% decrease compared to the same period last year. The share of electric vehicles in overall passenger car sales was merely 0.9%. For comparison, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA) , the share of electric vehicles in new passenger car sales in India in 2024 was 2.1%, in the USA it was 10%,...

... part of its energy security strategy. Meanwhile, many countries are announcing plans to gradually phase out coal from their energy balance, so demand is increasing at a much slower rate than production. In Russia, coal continues to hold a significant share in both electricity generation and industry export revenue. The output of Russian companies remains close to record levels, and under sanctions, the coal industry is actively shifting towards Asian markets. The government supports exporters by developing ...