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WHAT'S NEXT?: By 2025 solar energy will be the cheapest energy option globally. In 2040, oil and natural gas are expected to make up nearly 60 percent of global supplies, while nuclear and renewables will be approaching 25 percent. Improvements in energy efficiency in lighting and home appliances are expected to continue to push residential electricity use lower. The burning of coal will fall out of favor. Transportation energy consumption will be rising in correlation to growth in automated vehicles in the coming years.

• [New] China has figured out that clean energy and renewables are the way forward, because they will ultimately prove to be cheaper and more profitable. Electricity Info
• [New] In Southeast Asia, renewables - not imported fossil gas - will be key to a successful and just energy transition. NewClimate Institute
• [New] Amazon's expansion of automation and artificial intelligence threatens to replace hundreds of thousands of workers, while its vast data centers drain energy and water resources, worsening the climate crisis. UNI Global Union
• [New] EC energy system modelling points to ETS1 carbon price increases between 2025 and 2030 of around EUR20 (including inflation). Economy and Finance
• [New] Nearly 70% of all new installed capacity between 2025 and 2030 will come from renewable energy, primarily solar PV and wind power, supported by utility-scale energy storage and modern grid infrastructure. Strategic Energy Europe
• [New] Nearly 70% of all new installed capacity between 2025 and 2030 is expected to come from renewable technologies such as solar PV, wind power and energy storage. Strategic Energy Europe
• [New] Over the next decade, green hydrogen will transition from a promising alternative to a fundamental pillar of global energy systems. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] In theory, Iran's partnership with Russia and China could help it overcome its immediate energy shortages and modernize its grid. Modern Diplomacy
• [New] Iran's current trajectory reveals both the urgency of its energy transition and the hazards of its geopolitical entanglements. Modern Diplomacy
• [New] Energy use in individual industries could increase by up to 12 petajoules annually, comparable to the electricity consumption of around 300,000 U.S. homes. EurekAlert!
• [New] The energy storage systems (ESS) segment is expected to expand at the highest CAGR in the upcoming period. Precedence Research
• [New] Sectoral output in different energy-intensive industries is projected to decrease in 2030 between 0.1% and 4%. Economy and Finance
• [New] Installed U.S. power capacity is forecast to grow 57% by 2050, with three eras: rapid solar energy growth (2025-2035), coal replacement (2035-2040) and steady nuclear expansion (2040-2050). Energy News, Top Headlines, Commentaries, Features & Ev
• [New] Utilities around the world pledged $1 trillion in grid and renewable energy investments by 2030. The Verge
• [New] Renewable energy installations will peak in 2028 but remain competitive as tax credits phase out, thanks to strong PPA demand and low costs. / USA Energy News, Top Headlines, Commentaries, Features & Ev
• [New] Added battery storage and demand-response resources mitigate shortfall risks in Texas, as in California and other states that have added significant new energy storage capacity over the past five years and introduced regulatory incentives to flex demand. Forbes
• [New] Mexico will add 19,954 MW of renewable energy and 5,000 MW of energy storage by 2030. Strategic Energy Europe

Last updated: 28 November 2025