McKinsey technology trends outlook 2025 | McKinsey
Which new technology will have the most impact in 2025 and beyond? Our annual analysis ranks the top tech trends that matter most for companies and executives.
Which new technology will have the most impact in 2025 and beyond? Our annual analysis ranks the top tech trends that matter most for companies and executives.
Table 1 summarizes updated cost estimates for generic utility‐scale generating technologies, including four powered by coal, six by natural gas, three by solar energy, and one each by
OverviewTerms used to classify countriesMeasure and concept of developmentAssociated theoriesCriticisms of the termRelated termsCommon characteristicsCommon challenges
A developing country is a country with a less-developed industrial base and a lower Human Development Index (HDI) relative to developed countries. However, this definition is not universally agreed upon. There is also no clear agreement on which countries fit this category. The terms low-and middle-income country (LMIC) and newly emerging economy (NEE) are often used interchangeably b
The cost of capital remains one of the largest barriers to investment in clean energy projects and infrastructure in many EMDE, with financing costs at
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The share of total energy investments made or decided by private households (if not necessarily financed by them directly) has doubled from 9% in 2015 to 18% today, thanks to the combined growth in rooftop solar installations, investments in buildings efficiency and electric vehicle purchases.
The costs incurred to generate electricity are classified as variable such as the cost of consumable materials and maintenance that may be scheduled based on the number of operating hours or start‐stop cycles of the plant. The heat rates4 were also evaluated for the appropriate technologies.
Three quarters of global energy investments today are funded from private and commercial sources, and around 25% from public finance, and just 1% from national and international development finance institutions (DFIs). Other financing options for energy transition have faced challenges and are focused on advanced economies.
Overall, most investments in the energy sector are made by corporates, with firms accounting for the largest share of investments in both the fossil fuel and clean energy sectors.