Due for publication in early 2026, the Strategic roadmap for digitalisation and artificial intelligence (AI) in the energy sector is mentioned under Action 5 of the Affordable Energy Action Plan, published in February 2025. The system-wide digitalisation energy action plan aims to contribute to the EU energy policy objectives by supporting the development of a sustainable, (cyber)secure, transparent and competitive market for digital energy. The Asian Development Bank plans to back $70 billion in energy and digital infrastructure projects across Asia-Pacific by 2035 to improve connectivity and access. Under its power grid initiative, it aims to mobilise $50 billion to link cross-border electricity networks, support renewable energy. The European Union launched an action plan for Digitalising the energy system in 2022 to promote connectivity and interoperability, foster co-ordinated investments in smart grid technologies, empower customers, enhance cyber security, promote greater efficiency, and design effective governance. National Energy System Operator (NESO) supported by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Ofgem, Royal Academy of Engineering, Elexon, Smart DCC and Energy Systems Catapult today set out new goals for the digitalisation of the energy sector The plan sets out 16 key actions required to. The EU is promoting the availability of safe, secure, and sustainable digital energy services. A system-wide approach and EU countries' support to promote cooperation. The Commission adopted the 'Digitalising the energy system' EU action plan in October 2022 and since then, implementation is under way. The action plan originally contained 24 key actions, listed in the Communication annex (COM/2022/552) and presented below together with the indicative timeline and.