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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] The EV charging industry in 2026 will be defined by AI-driven energy management, ultra-fast charging, V2G, network interoperability, multi-fuel hubs, robotic charging, smart fleet load balancing, cybersecurity, and predictive maintenance. EV Charging Trends 2026: Ultra-Fast Charging, V2G, AI E
• [New] The International Energy Agency expects global electricity demand to keep rising strongly in the coming years, reflecting the pull of electrification across industry, buildings, transport, and data infrastructure. InvestmentMarkets
• [New] The International Energy Agency, for instance, projects global data-center electricity demand will more than double by 2030. 2026 Preview: Abundance and Volatility | Paradigm Press
• [New] US data center energy demand could increase from 211 TWh in 2023 to over 800 TWh in 2028, representing 2.8% growth annually. UK - EN - Institutional
• [New] The private sector is acting on the economic need for cheaper, fast-to-deploy clean energy - an inexorable pressure that will become even harder to ignore in 2026 in the U.S., with the march of AI demanding ever more energy. Forbes
• [New] The U.S. Energy Information Administration expects most new power to come from renewables in 2026, with coal falling and gas staying flat. / USA Forbes
• [New] The International Energy Agency forecasts renewable energy, particularly solar power, will grow faster than any other major source through 2035. / UK Forbes
• [New] 60 minerals are now classified as critical to national and economic security and the International Energy Agency projects sharply rising demand by 2030. / USA Fair Observer
• [New] The target of a clean power grid by 2030 requires at least 4 3GW of operational offshore wind but the price increase will stoke political debate over the rising costs of renewables and the economic impact of high energy prices. SKY
• [New] The energy sector will most likely end 2026 close to where it ended 2025, although temporary bouts of volatility are to be expected. Seeking Alpha
• [New] EU energy ministers have backed a new fund from 2028 to scale up cross-border electricity infrastructure. We Mean Business Coalition
• [New] Clean Energy Plan deadlines Colorado legislation passed in 2019 requires utilities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 80% by 2030. Colorado Springs Utilities
• [New] The dramatic reversal could reshape global energy supply dynamics, particularly for US oil majors positioned to participate in Venezuela's rehabilitation. 24/7 Wall St.
• [New] The strategic alignment of TAE's technological roadmap with Trump Media's financial infrastructure could catalyze a leapfrog in fusion commercialization, particularly as global demand for clean energy intensifies. Ainvest
• [New] Trump Media's pivot to fusion energy is a transformative gamble with the potential to redefine its value proposition. Ainvest
• [New] Data centers are already planning dedicated nuclear plants to power AI, and according to the International Energy Agency, AI data centers could consume nearly 1,000 TWh of electricity by 2030. IO+
• [New] Around 35-40% of existing commercial building stock is expected to undergo energy-efficiency upgrades by 2033, supporting sustained demand for thermal insulation systems, facade refurbishment materials, and low-VOC interior products. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Green material adoption is accelerating from historical levels of 8-10% to an estimated 18-22% by 2033, driven by stricter energy regulations, carbon reduction targets, and ESG-focused investments. Persistence Market Research
• [New] This month, the Energy Information Administration projected in its Short-Term Energy Outlook that dry gas production will rise to 109.1 bcfd in 2026, exceeding the record 103.6 bcfd in 2023. Energy News, Top Headlines, Commentaries, Features & Ev
• [New] With continued advancements and developments in white hydrogen technology, white hydrogen has a big potential to become a part of the world's transfer to clean energy. Petro Online
• [New] Inflation reaccelerates modestly into mid-2026 as tariffs feed through, but softer energy prices and decelerating shelter costs will help inflation drifting back towards 2.5% by year-end. OMFIF
• [New] 2026 will see the data center sector doubling down on high-density, AI-ready infrastructure, massive sustainability drives, supply chain adaptation, new cooling and energy methods, and expansion beyond traditional hubs. DataCenterKnowledge
• [New] Hydrogen will undoubtedly fuel our collective future as the most viable clean energy resource that the world needs more of. Energies Media

Last updated: 16 January 2026