How Dozens of Nations Are Racing to Power the World Without Fossil Fuels

A historic wave of momentum is building across the globe, and it carries the potential to reshape how every home, factory, and road on this planet is powered. Dozens of governments, led by the EU and the UK, have united behind an ambitious vision: electrifying 35 percent of global energy use by 2035 — a goal that climate experts say is essential to keeping the world from crossing dangerous warming thresholds.

This effort, sometimes called the “35 by 35” goal, is not simply a policy ambition. It is a direct challenge to the fossil fuel systems that have driven the climate crisis for generations. According to the International Renewable Energy Agency, hitting this target is necessary to preserve the 1.5 degree warming limit that scientists warn must not be crossed. Right now, electricity accounts for only about 20 percent of final energy demand worldwide. Getting to 35 percent in under a decade will require massive, coordinated action.

At a high-level summit in London, UN Secretary-General António Guterres called this moment an “historic opportunity,” declaring that the age of clean electrification has arrived. The European Commission and the UK government launched a new global coordination platform on the same day, bringing together nations including Brazil, Canada, South Korea, and the Philippines to share policy recommendations, pool resources, and accelerate progress together.

For communities around the world, the benefits of this shift go far beyond carbon reductions. Clean electricity offers stable, locally generated power that is insulated from the price shocks and geopolitical disruptions that come with dependence on imported oil and gas. The UK’s energy secretary noted that this renewable path offers national security, economic resilience, and good jobs all at once.

Still, real obstacles remain. Power grids need urgent upgrades, and investments in grid infrastructure alone must double to roughly one trillion dollars annually. Developing nations, in particular, continue to be shut out of the clean energy financing they need. Leaders from vulnerable island nations have stressed that without fast and accessible funding, the transition risks leaving the most affected communities behind.

The path forward is clear. The tools exist, the momentum is growing, and the stakes could not be higher. Electrification is one of the most powerful steps humanity can take right now.

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