COP31 sets goal to raise electricity's share of global energy to 35% by 2035

The COP31 climate conference targets a near-doubling of electricity's role in final energy demand by 2035 as part of accelerated decarbonization, with Australia cited as a model for rapid renewable deployment lowering grid costs.

First covered Oct 16, 2026 · 1:43 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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26d PV Magazine Electrifying everything — COP31 aims to increase electricity’s share of global final energy demand from 20% to 35% by 2035, accelerating the transition to clean, affordable energy…

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Appeared in: 2026-10-16 (#4)

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