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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] Smart city initiatives and the digitization of industries (e.g., automobile and manufacturing), which are occurring globally, will increase the activities associated with deploying IoT solutions for areas such as traffic control, energy consumption, public safety, and public utility. MarketGenics
• [New] China aims to increase non-fossil fuel energy usage to 30% of its total energy mix by 2035. J.P. MORGAN
• [New] Policies in 2026 and beyond are expected to continue to reduce dependencies on fossil fuels while promoting green protectionism and circularity, all in pursuit of decreasing emissions and increasing energy independence. J.P. MORGAN
• [New] Green hydrogen - the cornerstone of net zero strategies around the world - could fail in becoming a truly sustainable fuel unless countries rapidly decarbonise their energy grids. The University of Sheffield
• [New] The directed energy weapons segment is estimated to register the fastest CAGR of 14.8% between 2026 and 2034. Market Data Forecast
• [New] Gen AI democratization will explode energy consumption. Marketing-Interactive
• [New] Digital solutions have the potential to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions by up to 15% by 2030 through optimized logistics, smart grids, and energy-efficient building management. Market Data Forecast
• [New] Enhanced geothermal in the US alone could provide up to 120 gigawatts of energy capacity - enough to power roughly 100 million homes. Energy Connects
• [New] Advanced lithium processing technologies are expected to boost energy storage capacity by 40% in sustainable agriculture infrastructure by 2026. Farmonaut
• [New] Both the waste-to-energy and coal gasification initiatives represent significant steps towards a more sustainable and secure energy future for Indonesia, offering substantial tender opportunities for specialized international firms. TendersGo
• [New] The world is entering a new era in which energy independence will be more important. Thoughtful Journalism About Energy's Future
• [New] Europe fears wider food, fertilizer, and energy shocks, and further angering Iran by substantively backing the aggressor coalition is unlikely to protect their economies. Modern Diplomacy
• [New] Disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global oil and liquefied natural gas trade, together with attacks on energy infrastructure, have led to significant volatility in global energy markets and have pushed up oil and gas prices. European Central Bank
• [New] Key Opportunity: Smart temperature-controlled cold plunge tubs present a major growth opportunity, driven by rising demand for app-enabled controls, energy-efficient systems, and connected home wellness integration across residential and commercial markets through 2033. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Energy demand tied to AI is accelerating, with the IEA projecting data-center electricity use will more than double by 2030, highlighting a fundamental constraint in the current scaling paradigm. MEXC
• [New] Energy companies will spend $713 billion on grid digitalization over the next six years. Matterport

Last updated: 27 March 2026