Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
At the Energy Transition Summit 2026, part of Economist Impact’s Sustainability Week, global leaders explored how to accelerate clean and climate-resilient energy infrastructure in emerging markets.
Despite strong investor appetite, progress is constrained by risk perception, regulatory uncertainty and limited institutional capacity. The report highlights how multilateral banks, blended finance models and improved data can help de-risk projects and unlock private capital.
Discussions also underscored the growing importance of system integration, grid modernisation and energy storage as renewable deployment accelerates. Rather than replacing fossil fuels outright, participants emphasised a more pragmatic shift towards diversified energy systems that balance reliability, affordability and sustainability.
With demand rising—and new pressures from AI and electrification—the report outlines actionable strategies for building resilient, scalable energy infrastructure that supports long-term economic growth.
Watch the highlight video
At the Energy Transition Summit 2026, part of Economist Impact’s Sustainability Week, global leaders explored how to accelerate clean and climate-resilient energy infrastructure in emerging markets.
Despite strong investor appetite, progress is constrained by risk perception, regulatory uncertainty and limited institutional capacity. The report highlights how multilateral banks, blended finance models and improved data can help de-risk projects and unlock private capital.
Discussions also underscored the growing importance of system integration, grid modernisation and energy storage as renewable deployment accelerates. Rather than replacing fossil fuels outright, participants emphasised a more pragmatic shift towards diversified energy systems that balance reliability, affordability and sustainability.
With demand rising—and new pressures from AI and electrification—the report outlines actionable strategies for building resilient, scalable energy infrastructure that supports long-term economic growth.
Watch the highlight video
