The new IENE SE Europe Energy Outlook 2025/2026 constitutes the most comprehensive and up-to-date analysis of the energy sector in South East Europe and the East Mediterranean, covering developments and projections up to 2050. Produced by a 27-member team of experts over an 18-month period, the study examines the rapidly evolving energy landscape across 16 core countries and several neighbouring states, at a time when energy security, affordability, technological transformation and geopolitical uncertainty are reshaping regional priorities.
An important feature included in the Outlook, is the extensive use of advanced energy modelling and scenario analysis in order to project future energy demand and supply trends. The Outlook incorporates detailed forecasts for electricity consumption, natural gas demand, renewable energy penetration, electrification trends and sectoral energy use under different policy and market assumptions. By integrating macroeconomic indicators, demographic developments, infrastructure expansion and technology deployment pathways, the study offers a realistic assessment of how the region’s energy balance may evolve over the coming decades. Special emphasis is placed on the implications of electrification, digitalisation, industrial competitiveness and the growing role of flexible energy systems and storage technologies.
The Outlook also provides an in-depth assessment of the technologies expected to shape the next phase of the energy transition in SE Europe. Beyond renewables and conventional fuels, the study analyses the prospects for nuclear energy, hydrogen, CCUS, battery storage, electricity interconnections, district heating and cooling, smart grids and energy efficiency applications. Particular attention is given to the challenges of integrating large shares of variable renewable energy into regional electricity systems and the critical importance of transmission infrastructure, grid modernisation and cross-border interconnections. The study further evaluates the role of hydrocarbons and indigenous energy resources within the broader context of energy security and transition policies.
Another key feature of the new Outlook is its comprehensive review of investment prospects across the region’s energy sector. According to IENE’s analysis, investment opportunities in SE Europe’s energy infrastructure and systems are expected to exceed €700 billion by 2035, spanning electricity generation, power grids, LNG infrastructure, pipelines, renewable projects, storage facilities, hydrogen initiatives and upstream hydrocarbon activities. The study identifies country-by-country investment potential, evaluates business opportunities and examines the financing challenges associated with the energy transition and regional market integration.
With detailed country profiles, original regional energy maps, comparative data tables and extensive sectoral analysis, the “SE Europe Energy Outlook 2025/2026” is an essential reference tool for governments, investors, energy companies, financial institutions, academics and market analysts. At a time of profound transformation for European and global energy markets, the study provides valuable insight into the trends, risks and opportunities that will define the future energy landscape of South East Europe and the East Mediterranean.
For more info: https://www.iene.eu/en/congress/91/IENE-Study-SEE-Energy-
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