POWER Magazine•about 1 month ago
Why 2026 Is the Year the Energy Transition Finally Accelerates
Key Takeaway
The energy transition is poised for rapid acceleration in 2026, driven by the immediate deployability of existing technologies rather than waiting for future innovations.
AI Summary
- •2026 is identified as a pivotal year for the accelerated global energy transition.
- •65% of necessary emissions reductions can be achieved with currently available, 'on-the-shelf' technologies, reducing reliance on future breakthroughs.
- •The IEA's revised net-zero roadmap signals a strategic shift towards immediate deployment of existing solutions.
- •This implies increased near-term opportunities for developers in proven decarbonization technologies and for large consumers to implement existing energy solutions.
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Article Content
This year will be a pivotal period for the global energy transition. The International Energy Agency’s recent revision to its net-zero roadmap reveals a changing narrative: we are no longer waiting on breakthrough technologies. Sixty-five percent of the emissions reductions we need are achievable with tools sitting on the shelf today. So, the debate is no […] The post Why 2026 Is the Year the Energy Transition Finally Accelerates appeared first on POWER Magazine .