Energy transition in numbers

It is a mixed bag for clean tech in 2023. The number of charging stations and solar installations are set to rise, but higher battery prices could delay EV adoption

Never have so many eyes tracked the severity of the winter so closely. Its impact on global energy reverberates across all sectors and touches everyone. The warmer-than-expected start to winter across much of the world is reassuring for now, but it will be quite a task — if at all possible — to unknit this global market. Many countries are nevertheless aspiring for energy independence. That strengthens the case for renewables, though higher costs in some segments, such as battery storage, tend to dampen demand.

Some of the key numbers and dates to look out for include the following:

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