How has the global energy transition evolved over the past ten years? Adair Turner

At the 10th annual Sustainability Week, London 2025, Adair Turner, Chair of the Energy Transitions Commission, explores why electricity grids — though often overlooked — are fundamental to accelerating the global shift to net-zero energy systems. From modernising transmission lines to embracing heat pumps and carbon pricing, Adair explains how rethinking infrastructure, policy, and investment is critical to avoid bottlenecks and enable a clean, reliable, and equitable energy future. Key discussions: Why electricity grids are the hidden backbone of the energy transition The urgent need for grid investment in advanced economies How planning, permitting and technology can reduce grid constraints The role of buildings and urban cooling in global emissions Why heat pumps, not hydrogen, are the path forward for home heating Learn more on Urban Futures: https://impact.economist.com/urban-fu...