USA Regional Outlook
USA Regional Outlook
White Paper Global Energy Trends 2026
The US energy system is entering a defining decade. For the first time in nearly 20 years, electricity demand is rising sharply—driven by electrification, manufacturing growth, AI, and the rapid expansion of data centres. This surge is placing unprecedented pressure on grid reliability and resource adequacy nationwide.
At the same time, energy policy is being shaped by competing priorities. Federal efforts to strengthen energy security and domestic production sit alongside state-level clean energy mandates and sustained corporate demand for renewables. Higher interest rates, volatile commodity prices, and intensifying global competition are adding further complexity to investment decisions across the energy sector.
Global Energy Trends 2026 examines what these dynamics mean for the United States, including:
-How sustained demand growth is reshaping grid planning and operations
-The growing tension between short-term energy security and long-term decarbonisation
-Why flexibility, digitalisation, and distributed energy resources are becoming critical to system performance
Understand the forces shaping US energy markets in 2026 and beyond.
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