Theme

Energy transition & power systems

The power system a nation runs on: grids, storage, renewables, coal and nuclear, the electrification of transport, heat and industry, and the carbon pricing and clean-technology manufacturing around them.

Share of attention worldwide: 9.1%; Over the last 52 weeks, against 9.1% the 52 weeks before. An even share would be 8.0%.
Rank among the themes: 5 of 12; By share of attention worldwide over the last 52 weeks.
Trends: 20 of 250; See them all

Regional Attention

Where the theme Energy transition & power systems draws the most attention: its trends’ shares of all the attention there, added up, and its rank among the ten themes.

By region

Latin America & Caribbean

14.2%

12.7%

10.5%

10.4%

8.7%

8.1%

7.8%

7.4%

7.2%

4.6%

Share of attention in each place, and its rank among the themes there: the 10 highest of 11.

By bloc

14.2%

12.4%

10.3%

8.8%

8.7%

8.3%

8.1%

7.4%

Share of attention in each place, and its rank among the themes there: the 10 highest of 13.

By country

45.5%

20.7%

19.9%

12.8%

12.7%

12.3%

10.7%

10.4%

10.3%

Share of attention in each place, and its rank among the themes there: the 10 highest of 49.

Share of attention over time

The share of all the attention the 250 trends draw that goes to the trends in Energy transition & power systems, week by week, worldwide and in each region. Its even share, 8.0%, is the share it would have if every trend drew the same attention.

Share of attention to Energy transition & power systems

A four-week rolling average, worldwide and in each region, against its even share. Select a place below to bring its line forward.

Top trends

The trends in Energy transition & power systems drawing the most attention, rising or falling most, or moving most, in the place and period chosen.

All Trends

Solar & wind expansion: 8.4×; attention last 4 weeks; Index 842· −2% WoW· Shifting
Air pollution burden: 7.5×; attention last 4 weeks; Index 754· 0% WoW· Turbulent
Battery manufacturing: 3.4×; attention last 4 weeks; Index 342· −3% WoW· Stable
Fusion energy: 2.5×; attention last 4 weeks; Index 252· −3% WoW· Stable
Advanced materials: 2.3×attention last 4 weeksIndex 232 · −1% WoW · Stable
Electrification of heat & industry: 2.3×attention last 4 weeksIndex 230 · 0% WoW · Shifting
Grid expansion bottlenecks: 1.9×attention last 4 weeksIndex 186 · +2% WoW · Stable
Coal power persistence: 1.1×attention last 4 weeksIndex 112 · +1% WoW · Stable
Small modular reactors: 1.1×attention last 4 weeksIndex 107 · +1% WoW · Stable
Sustainable finance retreat: 1.0×attention last 4 weeksIndex 103 · 0% WoW · Shifting

The trends with the highest attention intensity for trends in the Energy transition & power systems theme only over the last 4 weeks. 1× is the typical trend.

The capability domains the trends in Energy transition & power systems belong to, with how many of its trends are in each.

Scenarios

The scenarios the trends in Energy transition & power systems bear on most: those with the most of its trends graded High or above.

All 20 trends in Energy transition & power systems

Rank	Trend	Thematic	Intensity	Index	Change, WoW	Volatility
1	Solar & wind expansion Strategic Infrastructure	Energy transition & power systems	8.4×	842	−2%	Shifting±5%
2	Air pollution burden Human Capital	Energy transition & power systems	7.5×	754	0%	Turbulent±9%
3	Battery manufacturing Production & Innovation	Energy transition & power systems	3.4×	342	−3%	Stable±2%
4	Fusion energy Critical Technology	Energy transition & power systems	2.5×	252	−3%	Stable±3%
5	Advanced materials Critical Technology	Energy transition & power systems	2.3×	232	−1%	Stable±2%
6	Electrification of heat & industry Strategic Infrastructure	Energy transition & power systems	2.3×	230	0%	Shifting±4%
7	Grid expansion bottlenecks Strategic Infrastructure	Energy transition & power systems	1.9×	186	+2%	Stable±2%
8	Coal power persistence Strategic Infrastructure	Energy transition & power systems	1.1×	112	+1%	Stable±3%
9	Small modular reactors Critical Technology	Energy transition & power systems	1.1×	107	+1%	Stable±3%
10	Sustainable finance retreat Financial Strength	Energy transition & power systems	1.0×	103	0%	Shifting±4%
11	Grid-scale storage Strategic Infrastructure	Energy transition & power systems	0.82×	82	0%	Stable±3%
12	Electric vehicle adoption Strategic Infrastructure	Energy transition & power systems	0.69×	69	+1%	Stable±2%
13	Nuclear fuel supply Trade & Investment	Energy transition & power systems	0.66×	66	0%	Turbulent±5%
14	Carbon capture & removal Production & Innovation	Energy transition & power systems	0.57×	57	−1%	Stable±3%
15	Carbon border adjustments Trade & Investment	Energy transition & power systems	0.52×	52	+1%	Shifting±4%
16	Deep-sea mining Production & Innovation	Energy transition & power systems	0.50×	50	+1%	Turbulent±6%
17	Distributed power Strategic Infrastructure	Energy transition & power systems	0.50×	50	−2%	Stable±1%
18	Carbon pricing Governance & Integrity	Energy transition & power systems	0.49×	49	−22%	Turbulent±11%
19	Grid stability & black start Strategic Infrastructure	Energy transition & power systems	0.46×	46	+14%	Shifting±4%
20	Energy access gaps Strategic Infrastructure	Energy transition & power systems	0.11×	11	+2%	Stable±3%