451st Forum on Research Works on 17th Oct. 2025
“IEEJ Outlook 2026 -Deepening Uncertainties Surrounding the Challenges of Energy Transition: A Widening Gap Between the Ideal and the Reality-”

Overview of global energy supply and demand outlook to 2050
Content：
Part I Energy supply and demand outlook
Chapter 1. Framework assumptions
Chapter 2. Energy demand
Part II Deepening uncertainties surrounding the challenges of energy transition
Chapter 7. Various pathways for decarbonising the road transport sector in the Global South
Chapter 8. Variable renewable electricity: challenges and integration costs
Chapter 9. Importance of reality-based climate targets and adaptation

Appendix


*Video　(11/11/2025) The 19th IEEJ Webinar for the world “IEEJ Outlook 2026”

"IEEJ Outlook 2026 -Global Energy Outlook for 2050"
Seiya Endo, Senior Economist, Energy Data and Modelling Center (IEEJ)
presentation

"IEEJ Outlook 2026 The importance of climate change targets and adaptation grounded in reality
-Advanced Technologies Scenario as Milestones Toward Achieving the 2°C Target-"
Soichi Morimoto, Senior Researcher, Climate Change Group, Climate Change and Energy Efficiency Unit, (IEEJ)
presentation

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