Energy Transition

A “fundamental shift” in energy thinking: the Energy Transition Index 2026

Published Jun 18, 2026
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The World Economic Forum's Energy Transition Index has been charting the progress of global energy systems for the last 16 years.

The latest edition is published as the world has experienced an energy shock due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. We discuss what is helping and what is impeding the global transition to cleaner, more secure, more equitable energy.

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