New podcast episode examines the surge in energy jobs

The latest episode of the IEA’s Everything Energy podcast surveys the global landscape for energy jobs, looking at the biggest engines for growth across the sector and the challenges that could undermine future momentum.

Now available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, the episode features insights from Elspeth Hathaway and Rebecca Ruff, two authors of the World Energy Employment 2025 report. They discuss the demographics of the energy sector, what has been driving the strong increase in global energy employment, and how to tackle growing skills shortages, which could complicate efforts by countries to meet rising energy demand securely and affordably.

The Everything Energy podcast offers fresh perspectives on a wide range of global energy issues through conversations with IEA experts.

Previous episodes cover the vast potential of geothermal energy, nuclear energy’s comeback, energy and AI, key energy investment trends, the forces shaping oil markets, growing demand for air conditioning, efforts to expand clean cooking access, where the world’s electricity comes from, petrochemicals, Southeast Asia’s growing energy importance, Ukraine’s energy security this coming winter, major findings in the latest World Energy Outlook, the future of solar power, how to bring power to 600 million people, the shifting geography of energy demand, what’s next for the global car industry and the state of play for hydrogen.