International Energy Agency (IEA) News

Countries around the world have backed the economic, social, and sustainability advantages of energy efficiency. In a joint statement issued at the IEA’s Annual Global Conference on the issue in Brussels, ministers and senior officials representing 47 governments reaffirmed “the role energy efficiency plays to ensure affordable and secure energy services for our citizens, enhance competitiveness of our businesses, and safeguard the energy security of our nations.” Joint state...

New IEA report examines opportunities for countries across the region to integrate more solar and wind into their power systems to help reach energy security and emissions goals. Southeast Asia’s electricity demand is rising at one of the fastest rates in the world, underscoring the need for countries to diversify energy supplies and reinforce grid infrastructure. A new IEA report released highlights how countries in the region can leverage their abundant renewable resources, notably...

Countries' policy plans point to rising electricity generation from natural gas, renewables and nuclear to meet rapid growth in consumption, with oil's role in the power sector set to shrink. Electricity consumption in the Middle East and North Africa has soared in recent decades and is set to keep rising sharply, with a range of sources expected to meet the growing demand as countries seek to diversify their power supplies, according to a new IEA report out now. Global energy system The...

Without continued investment in these fields, the world would lose the equivalent of Brazil and Norway’s combined production from the global oil balance each year. The average rate at which oil and gas fields’ output declines over time has significantly accelerated globally, largely due to higher reliance on shale and deep offshore resources, meaning that companies must work much harder than before just to maintain production at levels, according to a new IEA report. Grou...

Amid a steady rise in world hydrogen demand, the pipeline for low-emissions projects has shrunk, but robust expansion to 2030 is still expected. Despite a recent wave of project delays and cancellations, low-emissions hydrogen production is still set to see robust growth to 2030 as the nascent sector continues to develop – though at a slower pace than the burst of announcements earlier this decade had previously signaled – according to the latest IEA analysis. IEA’s annu...

Drawing on the latest data, an IEA report released provides a comprehensive new estimate of greenhouse gas emissions from across the global liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply chain and identifies key opportunities to bring them down. Assessing Emissions from LNG Supply and Abatement Options examines upstream production, processing, pipeline transmission, liquefaction, shipping, and regasification worldwide. Greenhouse gas emissions Around 70% of this is in the form of CO2 emissions that are e...

With intensifying geopolitical strains and heightened uncertainty about global economic prospects, oil markets are undergoing structural changes as the key drivers of supply and demand growth of the past 15 years start to fade, according to the latest edition of the IEA’s medium-term outlook. Oil 2025 provides in-depth analysis of the latest data and forecasts for evolving oil supply, demand, refining and trade dynamics through to 2030, going beyond the near-term analysis provided in the...

As artificial intelligence boosts global electricity demand from data centers and increasingly transforms how the energy sector works, the IEA has launched a new Energy and AI Observatory to closely monitor and analyze the interconnections between the energy sector and this fast-evolving technology. The Observatory includes new interactive tools to explore data center electricity consumption and digital infrastructure by region, helping visualize these valuable datasets and ensure they are acce...

The International Energy Agency convened the Global Commission on People-Centered Clean Energy Transitions in Brussels for the release of the Blueprint for Action on Just and Inclusive Energy Transitions, a major new guide for governments worldwide on translating the G20 Principles for Just and Inclusive Energy Transitions into real-world policy and practice. Co-chaired by Teresa Ribera, Executive Vice-President for Clean, Just and Competitive Transition of the European Commission, and Alexandr...

The IEA’s 10th Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency opens in Brussels, bringing together ministers, CEOs, experts, and civil society representatives from close to 100 countries to advance international progress on one of the most important tools for making energy more secure, affordable, and sustainable. Co-hosted by IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol and European Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen, the two-day event will explore how to implement effective e...

More than 50 senior representatives from government, industry and financial institutions recently gathered at the IEA’s headquarters in Paris to discuss how to leverage lending and investment from the private sector for carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) projects. Organized as a special thematic event on the margins of the regular meeting of the IEA’s Committee on Energy Research and Technology (CERT), the workshop convened major banks, project developers and policy make...

Global energy investment is set to increase in 2025 to a record $3.3 trillion despite headwinds from elevated geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty, a new IEA report says, with clean energy technologies attracting twice as much capital as fossil fuels. Investment in clean technologies – renewables, nuclear, grids, storage, low-emissions fuels, efficiency and electrification – is on course to hit a record $2.2 trillion this year, reflecting not only efforts to reduce emissio...

As ASEAN intensifies efforts towards regional power integration and harnessing Southeast Asia’s renewable energy potential, Singapore and the International Energy Agency (IEA) jointly organized the Singapore-IEA Regional Training Programme on Connecting ASEAN: Technical, Regulatory and Financial Pathways for Cross-Border Power Trade. This training program equipped regional stakeholders with knowledge and tools to advance multilateral power trade and develop a more interconnected and resil...

While today’s critical mineral markets may appear well supplied, with prices well down from the highs seen in 2021 and 2022, a new IEA report finds that a combination of increasing supply concentration in a handful of countries and the spread of export restrictions is raising the risk of painful disruptions. The 2025 edition of the IEA’s annual Global Critical Minerals Outlook, presents the latest data and analysis on supply, demand, investment and more for key energy-related minera...

Methane emissions from fossil fuels remain at stubbornly high levels, according to the IEA’s latest global tracking update, which notes that efforts to bolster data collection and monitor methane leaks are making progress. The Global Methane Tracker 2025, presents the IEA’s latest sector-wide emissions estimates, based on the most recent data from satellites and measurement campaigns, and examines different abatement options along with their associated costs. Methane abatement is a...

The Summit on the Future of Energy Security concluded at Lancaster House in London with a strong signal of renewed international cooperation and resolve. Co-hosted by the IEA and the UK Government, the landmark two-day event brought together decision makers from 60 governments and over 50 major energy companies, alongside international institutions and civil society organizations, to confront a major global challenge: securing the energy systems of today and tomorrow. Keynote speeches The Sum...

Artificial intelligence has the potential to transform the energy sector in the coming decade, driving a surge in electricity demand from data centers around the world while also unlocking significant opportunities to cut costs, enhance competitiveness, and reduce emissions, according to a major new report from the IEA. The IEA’s special report Energy and AI, offers the most comprehensive, data-driven global analysis to date on the growing connections between energy and AI. Electricity d...

A more efficient and resilient electricity system can support a secure, affordable energy transition in Germany, according to the IEA’s new Energy Policy Review. Under its long-standing Energiewende policy, Germany is transforming its energy system. It is moving towards a system based largely on renewable electricity, which it views as a long-term opportunity to improve energy security and economic competitiveness. However, more work is needed in the energy sector to reach Germany’...

IEA Executive Director - Fatih Birol had a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba of Japan in Tokyo in which they discussed a range of issues related to domestic and global energy markets and security. Dr Birol stressed the IEA's commitment to assisting Japan in its efforts to implement its new Strategic Energy Plan, particularly in terms of its focus on balancing energy security, climate, and competitiveness objectives. Prime Minister Ishiba underscored the Japanese government&rs...

A special thematic workshop focused on the status and prospects for fusion energy convened at the IEA’s headquarters, alongside the official meeting of the IEA's Committee on Energy Research and Technology (CERT). The event brought together representatives from academia and industry to share perspectives on fusion energy with CERT members, who represent IEA member governments. With more than 30 participants attending in-person, and an additional 40 joining online, the workshop addressed...

Efforts to expand and modernize electricity transmission grids around the world face mounting challenges as supply chain bottlenecks intensify, according to a new IEA report. Prices and procurement times for essential components like power transformers and cables have almost doubled in four years, creating significant hurdles for grid developers. The report, Building the Future Transmission Grid: Strategies to Navigate Supply Chain Challenges, highlights that developing transmission infrastruc...

The world’s electricity consumption is forecast to rise at its fastest pace in recent years, growing at close to 4% annually through 2027 as power use climbs in a range of sectors across the economy, according to a new IEA report released. Electricity 2025, the latest edition of the IEA’s main market analysis of the sector, forecasts that the growth in global demand will be the equivalent of adding an amount greater than Japan’s annual electricity consumption every year betwee...

India's natural gas demand is forecast to increase by nearly 60% by 2030, a new IEA report finds, marking a significant shift in the country's energy landscape and putting India’s projected gas demand on a par with some of the world’s largest consumers. The report, India Gas Market Report: Outlook to 2030, shows the country’s gas consumption is set to reach 103 billion cubic meters (bcm) annually by the end of the decade. Following over a decade of slow growth and periodic de...

IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol addressed pioneers from around the world at the French government’s Artificial Intelligence Action Summit in Paris, highlighting the deep links between AI and energy and stressing the need for greater cooperation among the energy industry, the tech sector and policy makers as the development and uptake of AI accelerates. Dr Birol spoke to an audience including French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who jointly chaired t...

The International Energy Agency welcomed business pioneers from across the energy sector and beyond to discuss recent developments in oil and gas markets, critical mineral supply chains, and how to navigate the accelerating growth in electricity demand. The Energy Business Council (EBC) serves as an important platform for dialogue between the IEA and the private sector, facilitating the exchange of crucial data and expertise that inform the Agency's analysis and recommendations for advancing re...

Representatives from heat pump manufacturers, industry associations, public sector, and academia gathered at the IEA headquarters to discuss how improving data quality can drive policy support. With more than 150 delegates in attendance, discussions focused on how access to granular data on different aspects of heat pump installation and performance could help inform supportive policies to encourage further uptake among consumers. Identifying areas for further research Participants highlighte...

Representatives from heat pump manufacturers, industry associations, the public sector, and academia gathered at the IEA headquarters to discuss how improving data quality can drive policy support. With more than 150 delegates in attendance, discussions focused on how access to granular data on different aspects of heat pump installation and performance could help inform supportive policies to encourage further uptake among consumers. How organizations can work together? Participants highligh...

The 20th edition of the IEA’s Energy Efficiency Policy Training Week will be held from 7-11 April 2025, at its headquarters in Paris, France. Since 2015, the IEA’s Energy Efficiency Policy Training Weeks have equipped more than 3,000 government officials from over 125 countries with the tools and knowledge to implement effective energy efficiency policies. Goal of doubling energy efficiency The event in April represents a unique chance for policymakers to learn from global best pr...

Nuclear power is set to reach a new record in 2025 and can improve energy security as electricity demand accelerates – but costs, project overruns and financing must be addressed. Renewed momentum behind nuclear energy has the potential to open a new era for the secure and clean power source as demand for electricity grows strongly around the world, according to a new IEA report. New Era for Nuclear Energy It provides a total review of the current situation, identifying the major c...

Analysis shows major role for technologies such as solar PV, modular gas turbines and batteries in supporting Ukraine’s near- and long-term energy security. As Ukraine looks to rebuild its energy sector following a recent acceleration in attacks by Russia, pursuing a more decentralized electricity system would help ensure reliable access to power, heating and water for millions of Ukrainian citizens, according to a new IEA report. Power generation capacity Ukraine faces the risk of prol...