News and events

Renewable electricity growth is accelerating faster than ever worldwide, supporting the emergence of the new global energy economy

Press release — 1 December 2021

World Energy Outlook 2021 shows a new energy economy is emerging – but not yet quickly enough to reach net zero by 2050

Press release — 13 October 2021

United States to become next chair of the Biofuture Platform

News — 28 May 2021

Renewable power is defying the Covid crisis with record growth this year and next

Press release — 10 November 2020

Global solar PV market set for spectacular growth over next 5 years

Press release — 21 October 2019

Global energy investment stabilised above USD 1.8 trillion in 2018, but security and sustainability concerns are growing

News — 14 May 2019

IEA convenes 2019 meeting of the Renewable Industry Advisory Board

News — 10 April 2019

IEA becomes Facilitator of Biofuture Platform

News — 8 February 2019

Finland shows how bioenergy and nuclear can drive the energy transition

News — 23 October 2018

Modern bioenergy leads the growth of all renewables to 2023, according to latest IEA market forecast

News — 8 October 2018

Only 4 out of 38 clean-energy technologies are on track to meet long-term climate goals

News — 23 May 2018

IEA for EU4Energy Policy Forum discusses opportunities and challenges for bioenergy use

News — 4 May 2018

ETP 2017 maps major transformations in energy technologies over next decades

News — 6 June 2017

Bioenergy experts gather in Estonia

News — 13 April 2017

New bioenergy roadmap guide released jointly by IEA and FAO

News — 30 January 2017

IEA raises its five-year renewable growth forecast as 2015 marks record year

News — 25 October 2016

Energy Efficient Prosperity: The “first fuel” of economic development

News — 10 October 2016

Emergence of Southeast Asia as energy giant carries risks, opportunities

News — 8 October 2015

Renewables to lead world power market growth to 2020

Press release — 2 October 2015

IEA praises Spain for robust energy security, but sees need for further improvement in other areas

News — 23 July 2015

Indonesia’s economic success hinges on energy-sector investment, realistic goals

News — 17 February 2015

How the EU can progress towards an "Energy Union"

News — 1 December 2014

Policy uncertainty threatens to slow renewable energy momentum

News — 28 August 2014

IEA shows how Sweden can build on its impressive low-carbon successes

News — 5 June 2013