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Progress, measured.

Evidence-led articles tracking measurable positive change across power, transport, buildings, climate delivery and green finance. Each piece starts with what improved, then checks the number, boundary, caveat and next constraint.

Updated June 2026 · Positive change with the evidence attached

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What changed, what it proves and what has to happen next

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Positive change, tested properly

Progress should be allowed to be positive. A useful progress story starts from evidence that something is improving, then asks whether the change is fast enough, broad enough and durable enough to matter.

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This section is for general information only. It is not financial advice, investment advice, legal advice, regulatory advice or a recommendation. Market and policy data can change quickly, so check source documents before relying on any figure for a decision.

Power and renewablesClean power needs a queue that worksFollow electricity generation, solar, offshore wind, batteries, grids and whether clean power targets are becoming usable capacity.Start with grid connections Transport electrificationSales targets need usable infrastructureTrack zero-emission registrations, mandate pressure, charger growth and whether sales and infrastructure are moving together.Start with electric vehicle sales Buildings and heatHeating progress happens home by homeUse grant data, redemptions and regional uptake to judge whether low-carbon heat is moving beyond ambition.Read heat-pump rollout Climate deliveryEmissions, targets and policyTrack whether emissions and policy delivery are moving in ways that match the target.Read emissions progress Market signalsCapital, assets and institutionsUse market evidence carefully: flows and prices are signals, not proof that outcomes are solved.Read investment signals