From clean energy funding and smart grid innovation to decentralized storage and AI-driven energy solutions, the interplay between these trends is shaping energy markets worldwide. Leaders gathering at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 will explore how the ethical use of emerging technologies can solve real-world challenges. Artificial intelligence (AI) is redefining global energy infrastructure. The world's largest AI data centres (also known as AI factories). As the European Union advances towards its 2030 climate targets and the revised Energy Efficiency Directive, energy companies are investing heavily in digital tools that optimise operations, reduce emissions, and strengthen energy security. In 2025, five digital trends are standing out as decisive. Digitalisation & Energy is the International Energy Agency's first comprehensive effort to depict how digitalisation could transform the world's energy systems. Lincoln International's dedicated team of bankers specializes in navigating the complex and ever-evolving landscape of.
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