Future of Power Systems

About

The Future of Power Systems initiative brings together leaders from across industry, finance and policy to accelerate deployment and unlock investment in power systems fit for a new operating reality.

Mission

To accelerate the deployment of resilient power systems at the scale required to meet rising demand — while strengthening competitiveness and energy security.

Focus

Innovative power system transformation across two complementary tracks:

Deployment & System Integration

Scaling deployment-ready infrastructure and system capabilities to meet growing system demand and complexity.

Emerging Technologies

Advancing emerging technologies that are not yet broadly deployable at scale to shape future system capabilities.

Enablers

In 2026, the initiative is focusing on advancing the enabling conditions needed to scale both deployment-ready and emerging solutions for power system transformation.

Market & System Design

Planning, regulation, inclusive deployment

Financing & Bankability

Risk allocation, revenue models, capital flows

Delivery & Execution Capacity

Data foundations, standards, supply chains

Scope of the initiative

The Future of Power Systems initiative spans the full power system value chain—from generation through transmission and distribution to end-use consumption, including the integration of flexibility and emerging system capabilities.

This work engages a broad ecosystem of organizations across these areas.

Recent Milestones

September 2026

Inaugural Energy Forum in Geneva

June 2026

Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian

January 2026

Launch of the Innovation Playbook for Future Power Systems

January 2026

World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos

Part of the Centre for Energy and Materials

Accelerating transition to secure, sustainable and equitable energy and materials systems.

Future of Power Systems

A World Economic Forum Initiative