Meeting the global “energy trilemma” of security, affordability and sustainability will require a sharp acceleration in investment in clean fuels, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF).
Roberto Bocca, Head of Energy and Materials at the WEF, said global ambitions on clean fuels will need annual investment in production to quadruple from about $25 billion currently to nearly $100 billion a year by 2030. The assessment is outlined in a WEF white paper on clean fuels, which underscores the scale of capital required to support the global energy transition.
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The findings come ahead of the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, commonly known as Davos 2026, scheduled to be held from January 19 to 23 in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland. Energy security, affordability and decarbonisation are expected to be key themes at the gathering, amid rising geopolitical tensions and uneven progress on climate commitments.
The WEF has said this year’s meeting will see record government participation, with around 400 political leaders expected to attend alongside nearly 850 chief executives from leading global companies. The political delegation includes 65 heads of state and government, as well as six leaders from the G7 group of advanced economies.
Davos 2026 is taking place against a complex global backdrop marked by geopolitical friction, rapid technological change and economic uncertainty. Global markets will also be closely tracking developments in the United States during the forum, including the US Supreme Court’s hearing on the Trump-era tariffs, which is scheduled around the same time as the US President’s presence in Davos.
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