Statistical Review of World Energy 2026

Selene Law, head of the Statistical Review of World Energy at the Energy Institute

This presentation will provide a valuable overview of where the world's energy system stands and the trends that will shape its future. Through a detailed analysis of energy supply and demand trends at a global, regional and country level, including:

• energy supply and demand

• fuel and technology performance 

• energy prices

• global trade flows 

• consumer behaviour and greenhouse gas emissions 

• increased climate action

The Energy Institute (EI), in partnership with Ember and in collaboration with Kearney and KPMG, is proud to present the 75th edition of the Statistical Review of World Energy - the first comprehensive, freely available analysis of global energy markets for the previous year. The Review has become one of the world's most respected and authoritative energy datasets, documenting more than seven decades of change across the global energy system.

The 2026 edition offers exclusive analysis at global, regional and country level, examining how the energy system responded to the major geopolitical, economic and environmental developments of 2025. Attendees will gain insight into the impact of inflationary pressures, ongoing conflicts in Europe and the Middle East.

Hydrogen technology - from pilot to practical development

Chris Hyde, Business Line Manager - Air & Gas Applications (AGA) - Atlas Copco

Explore what Atlas Copco’s latest hydrogen technology developments mean for the UK market as it moves from pilot projects towards practical deployment. Building on the wider challenge of turning policy ambition into commercially viable production, the presentation will look at why high-pressure, oil-free compression is critical to mobility and refuelling applications, where reliability, efficiency and safe handling determine project success. Chris will also discuss how mature, hydrogen-ready technologies can support early infrastructure, reduce operational risk and give project developers greater confidence as the UK hydrogen economy begins to scale.

Exploring the future of electrical service beyond 2035

Matthew Wise - Head of Strategy & Business Development - Electrification Service - ABB

Lee Todd, Head of Energy & Carbon  Services - Electrification Service - ABB

What must electrical service need to deliver when energy becomes the binding constraint on growth? The question is no longer about technology evolution alone, but about how service ensures resilience, controls cost and enables compliance under structural pressure.

The electrical infrastructure that supports modern economies is under simultaneous pressure from multiple directions. Aging assets, accelerating electrification demand, a structural workforce shortage and tightening regulatory obligations are converging at precisely the moment when the cost of getting infrastructure decisions wrong has never been higher

ABB’s presentation will set out a structured view of where the electrical service industry stands today, where it is heading to 2035 and beyond, and what companies need to do differently to stay ahead of these pressures.