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Why the clean energy transition will be powered by consumers

Published

14 September 2026

Topic

operational-macro

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Climate Tech

Geography

Australia

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Read at weforum.org

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Fusion42 · 15 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Consumers are becoming key drivers in the clean energy transition by investing heavily in home energy technologies such as electric vehicles, rooftop solar, and batteries, which now account for about 20% of total domestic climate finance. Modernizing and digitizing electricity grids along with regulatory adaptation are essential to enable consumer participation that balances supply and demand efficiently and equitably.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Climate Tech.

◆ The Wire takeaway

Consumer-driven clean energy investment has become a significant force in market growth, pushing you to target policies and products that tap into household demand for solar and flexible home energy solutions now. Your opportunity lies in enabling smart energy use tools and affordable batteries that turn homes from energy sinks into grid assets.

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1 source · 14 Sep 2026

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