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Markets to watch
Signals from trusted sources about where new work and ideas may grow. These are signals, not predictions. Check the sources and make your own judgement.
Last updated: September 2026
Global
Solar power and batteries
Solar has become the fastest-growing source of new electricity worldwide, and more homes and businesses are pairing panels with batteries.
Signals to watch
- Solar capacity added worldwide passed 600 GW in 2025, making solar the power technology with the most installed capacity.
- Around 30 countries each installed over 1 GW of solar in a single year, roughly double the number in 2020.
What could go wrong
- Prices swing with supply chains and trade policy.
- Badly installed systems fail early and damage trust.
- Grids in many places struggle to absorb large amounts of solar.
Skills it needs
ElectriciansInstallersBattery techniciansSales agentsFinance and payment plans
Sources
Start an idea from this →Care and services for older people
People are living longer everywhere, and most of the growth in older populations is happening in low- and middle-income countries.
Signals to watch
- By 2030, about one in six people in the world will be 60 or older.
- The number of people aged 80 and over is expected to roughly triple between 2020 and 2050.
- By 2050, around two-thirds of people over 60 will live in low- and middle-income countries.
What could go wrong
- Trust and safety matter enormously; carers need training and checks.
- Many families can't afford paid care, so pricing is hard.
Skills it needs
CarersNursesPhysiotherapistsDriversBuilders for home adaptationsCooks
Sources
Start an idea from this →Helping small businesses use AI
AI tools can write, translate, answer customers and keep records, but many small businesses don't yet know how to use them well.
Signals to watch
- An OECD survey of over 5,000 small and medium businesses in seven countries found about 31% using generative AI.
- Across OECD countries, large firms use AI at more than three times the rate of small firms, a gap someone needs to close.
What could go wrong
- Tools change fast and some services become free overnight.
- Mistakes, privacy and copyright problems can hurt customers.
Skills it needs
TrainersMarketersTranslatorsDevelopersPatient teachers
Sources
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