NJOMBE, May 30 -- THE global energy transition is often portrayed as straightforward: renewable energy is growing, fossil fuels are declining, and coal is becoming obsolete.

However, the most recent International Energy Agency World Energy Investment 2026 report reveals a more nuanced and strategically critical story, especially for countries like Tanzania.

Renewable energy investments are undoubtedly increasing globally. The IEA predicts that by 2026, the world will spend US$3.4 trillion on energy, mostly on renewables, electricity infrastructure, storage, nuclear power, and electrification. However, a crucial point frequently omitted in energy transition debates is that coal investments are projected to rise sharply to US$180 billion ...