Digital demand, extreme weather and realpolitik will shape the energy transition in 2026, says GridBeyond report

Energy flexibility, which has risen strongly as a key trend over recent years, is expected to keep its upward momentum, reflecting the growing need for balancing intermittent renewables, managing demand, and ensuring grid resilience. AI and process optimisation are likely to gain even more relevance as digitalisation accelerates, and energ,in 2025, the energy system was reshaped by the growth driven by the infrastructure of a digital, electrified future. AI computing, data centres, electric veh