State of Energy Policy 2026
This report provides with a unique review of policy progress made in 2025 across all energy sectors and instruments, with a special focus on government spending, energy efficiency regulations, and the contribution of the energy sector to nationally determined contributions and long-term net zero pledges. This year’s report brings an extensive examination of energy security policies to the period 1973-2025, from oil and natural gas to clean energy technology supply chains and critical minerals. It also spotlights the policy momentum around energy access, most particularly in sub-Saharan Africa.
The State of Energy Policy series draw on the Global Energy Policies Hub, which tracks more than 6 500 measures across 84 countries and more than 200 policy types, and the Climate Pledges Explorer, exploring last climate commitments made for more than 190 countries, both updated with the release of the report.
