A Türkiye-backed proposal to raise electricity's share of global energy consumption to 35 per cent by 2035 appeared to meet resistance at the COP31 climate summit in Antalya, Türkiye, ABC News reported on 10 November 2026. The sticking point was whether countries could meet the goal using electricity generated only from clean sources. The proposed wording does not require clean or renewable energy, saying electrification pathways and rates, including the use of clean electricity and technologies, will differ according to starting points.

Australia's Climate and Energy Minister Chris Bowen, president of COP31 negotiations, said electricity is currently 23 per cent of global energy consumption and that the world has no chance of holding to 1.5 degrees unless it rises to 35 per cent. He said that would require more than a four-fold increase in the pace of electrification. Analysts estimated that meeting the target using only clean energy could reduce projected warming of at least 2.6C above pre-industrial levels, based on present policies, by 0.3C.

Australia endorsed a voluntary pledge to double households with rooftop solar to at least 300 million by 2030. It said Bangladesh, Kenya, Nigeria, Palau and Vanuatu joined, with signs of support from Pakistan, Indonesia's state utility PT PLN and 34 MPs from 21 countries. The pledge involves measures such as streamlining permits and improving finance access, not binding targets.