Research Paper

Energy Strategy Insights - Exploring the Energy Future

Author	Ichiro Kutani
Summary	Our Institute released the latest IEEJ Outlook 2027 on October 23. The report presents visions of the global energy supply and demand outlook through 2050 under two scenarios: Reference Scenario (REF) and Advanced Technology Scenario (ATS). The REF assumes the...
Outline	On October 23, our institute released the “IEEJ Outlook 2027,” which analyzes global energy supply and demand through 2050 under two scenarios: “Reference” and “Technological Progress.” Under both scenarios, fossil fuel use will persist through 2050. Meanwhile, compounded by the impact of an energy crisis resulting from a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the transition toward decarbonization—centered on the electricity sector—will continue to progress steadily. While CO₂ emissions will see only a slight decrease under the “Reference” scenario, the “Technological Progress” scenario demonstrates that an energy transition consistent with a pathway to limit global temperature rise to within 2°C is achievable.
Keyword	insights, Energy General, Supply and Demand Outlook
Media	ＨＰ (10/27/2026)
URL	https://eneken.ieej.or.jp/en/energy_strategy_insights.html
Report PDF	https://eneken.ieej.or.jp/data/13628.pdf