AU Regional Outlook
AU Regional Outlook
White Paper Global Energy Trends 2026
Australia’s electricity system is at a critical inflection point, shaped by climate-amplified extreme weather, record electricity demand and accelerating structural change. In this edition of the Global Energy Trends 2026 whitepaper, the focus is on Australia, where floods, cyclones and heatwaves in 2025 exposed the growing vulnerability of energy infrastructure, while electricity demand reached new highs driven by data centres, electrification and population growth. These pressures highlight that climate risk is no longer a future concern, but an operational reality.
At the same time, Australia’s energy transition is accelerating. Renewable generation, battery storage and market reforms are reshaping how electricity is produced, priced and managed, as coal exits the system and flexibility becomes essential. While investment in clean energy remains strong, rising price volatility, negative pricing and congestion in the project pipeline underscore the need for a more resilient, adaptive and well-coordinated electricity system to support Australia’s low-carbon future.
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