What Ever Happened to the Energy Transition?
BCG’s Maurice Burns and Asheesh Sastry explain how CEOs can lead through a nonlinear energy transition. The global energy transition is growing in complexity with shifting economics, soaring electricity demand, and competing national priorities. Maurice Burns and Asheesh Sastry from BCG’s Center for Energy Impact lay out how leaders can keep up by focusing on the economics, creating strategies for individual markets, and staying ahead of policy shifts. Learn More: Maurice Berns, Chair, BCG Center for Energy Impact https://www.bcg.com/about/people/experts/maurice-berns Asheesh Sastry, Managing Director & Senior Partner https://www.bcg.com/about/people/experts/asheesh-sastry The Energy Transition’s Next Chapter https://www.bcg.com/publications/2025/global-energy-landscape-next-chapter BCG Center for Energy Impact https://www.bcg.com/industries/energy/center-for-energy-impact/default About the Energy Transition https://www.bcg.com/industries/energy/energy-transition Subscribe to BCG’s YouTube channel: https://goo.gl/hsFsVT Visit us at https://www.bcg.com Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (00:46) What has changed in the energy transition? (02:19) How does the transition differ across regions? (04:08) How is China moving so fast? (05:55) What do CEOs need to think about the transition? (09:45) How do CEOs manage the uncertainties? (12:51) How do affordability, security, and sustainability fit together? (17:31) Will momentum still accelerate? (20:33) What’s ahead? (22:01) Is there a blueprint companies can follow? (23:20) What are the “now what” next steps for leaders? (24:01) Outro