Programme pillars

Developed to resonate across all geographies, sectors and communities, eight programme pillars will underpin energy leadership discussions throughout World Energy Congress 2026. These pillars build on the theme of Inspiring Transformations, Delivering Transitions to invite visionary thinking, collaboration and practical action.

Faster, fairer and deeper decarbonisation

The diverse ambitions and actions required to transform energy systems, industrial processes and societal behaviours.

Refuelling the future

The development and deployment of global energy vectors, storage solutions and value chains shaping energy systems to come.

Electrifying progress

The cutting-edge advancements in electrification and the complex coordination challenges of blending smart, integrated systems at scale.

The next productivity revolution

The new wave of quality and industrial competitiveness shaping a sustainable economy.

Closing the people gaps

The transformational power of people and demand in energy transitions.

Securing a resilient future

Diverse energy transition pathways and approaches that are extending resilience beyond systems to people and communities.

The smart energy era

The opportunities and challenges of digital and intelligent systems, the role of the empowered consumer, and requirements to deliver on the digital promise.

Climate finance for just and inclusive transitions

The role of finance in driving cleaner, fairer and more equitable energy transitions worldwide.