Lessons from Davos: key forces shaping the energy transition
In an exclusive studio interview with Energy Connects at India Energy Week 2026, Espen Mehlum, Head of Energy at World Economic Forum, shares the key insights from Davos on the forces shaping the global energy transition. The discussion explores rising energy security concerns, the rapid growth of electricity demand, the dual role of AI as both a driver of consumption and a tool for system optimisation, and the scaling of clean fuels. Mehlum also reflects on findings from the World Economic Forum’s Energy Transition Index, the progress of emerging economies such as India, and how industrial clusters can accelerate low-carbon growth through collaboration, policy certainty and investment.
