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Dec 17, 20254 min read
Energy Trends 2026: The Reality Check
By 2026, the global energy transition enters a reality check. The linear pathway once envisioned, where fossil fuels are steadily replaced by renewables at declining cost, has given way to a more constrained and complex system. Energy outcomes are increasingly shaped by trade-offs between reliability, affordability, and decarbonisation, rather than by technology availability alone. This shift is rooted in experience. The energy crisis of the early 2020s exposed the fragility








