Explore research by energy category

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Hydrocarbon Markets

Oil & Gas

Upstream Midstream Refining

2026 market insights

Industry snapshot

• Oil demand · 2025 Demand growth of 0.65 million barrels per day.
• Natural gas · 2025 Demand grew about 1%; both markets slowed from 2024.

IEA source · Global Energy Review 2026

02

Mining Markets

Coal & Mining

Extraction Minerals Resources

2026 market insights

Industry snapshot

• Coal demand · 2025 Global demand increased by 0.4%.
• Regional trends Demand patterns diverged sharply across major economies.

IEA source · Global Energy Review 2026

03

Baseload Power

Nuclear Energy

Reactors Safety SMRs

2026 market insights

Industry snapshot

• Construction pipeline Approximately 78 GW of nuclear capacity under construction.
• Geographic coverage Projects span 15 countries in the IEA 2026 assessment.

IEA source · Global Energy Review 2026

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Clean Energy

Renewable Energy

Solar Wind Bioenergy

2026 market insights

Industry snapshot

• Capacity additions · 2025 An estimated 800 GW of renewable capacity added worldwide.
• Solar contribution Solar PV accounted for more than three-quarters of additions.

IEA source · Global Energy Review 2026

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Hydrogen Economy

Hydrogen & Fuel Cells

Fuel Cells Hydrogen Mobility

2026 market insights

Industry snapshot

• Hydrogen demand · 2025 Global consumption exceeded 100 million tonnes.
• Main applications Refining and industry accounted for almost all demand.

IEA source · Global Hydrogen Review 2026

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Generation Assets

Power Generation

Generation Capacity Plants

2026 market insights

Industry snapshot

• Clean generation · 2025 Growth in renewable and nuclear output exceeded overall generation growth.
• Fossil output Fossil-based generation fell slightly over the same period.

IEA source · Global Energy Review 2026

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Power Networks

Transmission & Distribution (T&D)

Grid Lines Substations Utilities

2026 market insights

Industry snapshot

• Grid connections Connection queues have reached record levels worldwide.
• Network priorities Faster power-network upgrades are a major electricity-system priority.

IEA source · Electricity 2026

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Intelligent Grid

Smart Grids & Utilities

Smart Meters Grid Data Demand

2026 market insights

Industry snapshot

• Demand response · 2024 Only around 100 GW was being utilised globally.
• Flexibility potential Industry and buildings could contribute substantially more.

IEA source · Electricity 2026

09

Storage Technology

Energy Storage Systems

Batteries Storage Flexibility

2026 market insights

Industry snapshot

• Battery storage · 2025 A record 108 GW of new capacity added worldwide.
• Year-on-year change Roughly 40% more than in 2024.

IEA source · Global Energy Review 2026

10

Plant Technology

Power Plant Equipment

Turbines Boilers Controls

2026 market insights

Industry snapshot

• System flexibility IEA identifies flexibility as essential for evolving power systems.
• Integration needs Variable generation, storage and fast-growing loads all add to the need.

IEA source · Electricity 2026

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Infrastructure

Grid Infrastructure

Transmission Substations Interconnects

2026 market insights

Industry snapshot

• Network constraints Grid congestion and long connection queues limit new generation and storage.
• Upgrade priority Faster grid upgrades are becoming increasingly important.

IEA source · Electricity 2026

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Digital Energy

Digital & Smart Energy Solutions

AI Analytics Automation

2026 market insights

Industry snapshot

• Data centres · 2025 Worldwide electricity use increased by approximately 17%.
• Planning priority Digital load management is increasingly important for power grids.

IEA source · Global Energy Review 2026

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Industrial Systems

Industrial Energy

Efficiency Process Heat Operations

2026 market insights

Industry snapshot

• Demand response · 2024 Approximately 75 GW of industrial flexibility used worldwide (IEA estimate).
• Remaining potential Significant additional industrial flexible demand remains untapped.

IEA source · Electricity 2026

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End-Use Energy

Residential & Commercial Energy

Buildings Efficiency Consumers

2026 market insights

Industry snapshot

• Buildings · 2025 Nearly 45% of the annual increase in global electricity use came from buildings.
• Demand drivers Cooling, appliances and data centres contributed to growth.

IEA source · Global Energy Review 2026

15

Electric Mobility

Electric Vehicles & Charging Infrastructure

EVs Charging Mobility

2026 market insights

Industry snapshot

• EV sales · 2025 More than 20 million electric cars sold worldwide.
• Market share Electric cars represented approximately one-quarter of new vehicle sales.

IEA source · Global EV Outlook 2026

16

Urban Innovation

Smart Cities & Buildings

IoT Buildings Urban Tech

2026 market insights

Industry snapshot

• 2025–2030 outlook Buildings projected to account for 49% of additional global electricity demand.
• Key contributors Cooling and other building electricity uses lead the increase.

IEA source · Electricity 2026

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Climate Strategy

Decarbonization & Net Zero

Net Zero Emissions Transition

2026 market insights

Industry snapshot

• Avoided emissions · 2025 About 3 billion tonnes of CO₂ avoided annually (IEA estimate).
• Technology impact Benefit associated with clean-energy technologies deployed since 2019.

IEA source · Global Energy Review 2026

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Carbon Management

Carbon Capture (CCUS)

CO₂ Capture Sequestration

2026 market insights

Industry snapshot

• Investment · 2025 Annual CCUS investment exceeded USD 5 billion.
• Project readiness Nearly 90% of announced projects lacked a final investment decision.

IEA source · Energy Technology Perspectives 2026

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Low-Carbon Fuels

Clean Fuels & Green Hydrogen

Hydrogen Electrolysis e-Fuels

2026 market insights

Industry snapshot

• 2025 hydrogen output Low-emissions hydrogen production approached 1 million tonnes.
• 2026 expectation IEA expects it to exceed 1% of global hydrogen production.

IEA source · Global Hydrogen Review 2026

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Circular Systems

Circular Energy Economy

Recycling Reuse Lifecycle

2026 market insights

Industry snapshot

• Current recycling Average recycling rates for key energy minerals are around 10%.
• 2040 projection IEA says they could approach 20% under current policies.

IEA source · Global Critical Minerals Outlook 2026