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Global energy demand growth was met by diverse range of sources in 2025, led by solar and then gas
…growth of electric vehicles, which constrained demand for road fuels. Electric car sales in 2025 increased by over 20% to more than 20 million units – making up around one in four new car sales worldwide. Strong renewables growth reduced coal use in power generation in China, while coal demand increased in the United States as high natural gas prices drove gas-to-coal switching in electricity generation. Overall, the rate of coal demand growth slowed in 2025.“Global energy demand continued to increase in 2025 against a complex economic and geopolitical backdrop, with one trend unmistakeable: the expanding electrification of economies,”...
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Methane Regulator-to-Regulator Network (MR2R) - Inaugural Plenary Meeting
The IEA and UNEP’s Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) are hosting the inaugural plenary meeting of the Methane Regulator-to-Regulator (MR2R) Network at the IEA Headquarters.As countries move to deliver on Global Methane Pledge commitments and respond to expectations for near zero methane intensity marketplaces, regulators are increasingly being called upon to implement new regulatory frameworks for methane abatement. The MR2R Network has been created to be a trusted, closed-door environment for regulators to connect with peers, share real-world experiences, and co-develop solutions to shared challenges.The Network builds on the series of IEA regional…
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Regulators from around the world convene in Paris as new network aims to tackle methane emissions
The IEA, together with the UNEP‑convened Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC), co‑hosted the inaugural plenary meeting of the Methane Regulator‑to‑Regulator (MR2R) Network at the IEA headquarters in Paris on 14-15 April 2026.The two‑day meeting brought together government officials and regulators from nearly 30 countries and regional organisations, alongside representatives from international partner organisations. The MR2R Network is a joint initiative of the IEA and CCAC, designed to support peer‑to‑peer exchange among regulators and accelerate effective methane abatement.Participants exchanged views on the latest global methane emissions trends and explored how regulators can translate high-level commitments into…
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New podcast episode explores how energy crisis is shaping investment trends
…now on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, IEA experts Kirsten Smith and Cecilia Tam dive into key findings from the recent World Energy Investment 2026 report. As energy security concerns intensify – and with many countries increasingly looking to meet demand with domestic energy sources – they discuss the implications across different sectors, including oil, gas, coal, nuclear, renewables and electricity. They also speak about how investment in energy efficiency is evolving and how the crisis could affect the cost of capital for energy projects.The Everything Energy podcast offers insights and perspectives from the IEA on leading global energy issues. In recent episodes, IEA experts…
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What it would take to unlock the next phase of hydrogen growth
…steel sector. Demand grew by almost 2% from 2023, in line with overall energy demand growth. This consumption was almost completely met with hydrogen produced from unabated fossil fuels, using 290 billion cubic metres of natural gas and 90 million tonnes of coal equivalent. However, alternative technologies that can produce low-emissions hydrogen have attracted a lot of interest from governments given their potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and diversify energy supply, particularly in countries that have a large dependence on fossil fuel imports.Low-emissions hydrogen production – or the production of hydrogen from low-emissions electricity via water electrolysis, from…
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IEA-MEMR Workshop on opportunities in managing GHG emissions and mine waste in Indonesia’s critical minerals regulations
…with Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR), the workshop explored opportunities and challenges in Indonesia, while sharing international best practices.The event brought together over 35 participants, including government officials from various directorates of MEMR (such as the Directorate General of Mineral and Coal (MINERBA), the Centre for Mineral and Coal Testing (TekMIRA), and the Centre for Data and Information Technology (Pusdatin)), the Ministry of Environment, the National Economic Council, the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, the Ministry of Finance, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as industry representatives and international organisations.The workshop built…
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Global Energy Review 2026
…provides an assessment of the trends that took place in 2025 across the energy sector worldwide, covering all major fuels and technologies, and regions and countries. It combines the latest available data with IEA analysis and insights, providing a full picture of the global energy landscape.The report explores recent developments in energy demand across oil, natural gas, coal, renewables, nuclear power – at both the global and country levels. It also reviews the latest changes in electricity demand and generation, as well as the pace of adoption of energy-related technologies such as AI, battery storage and electric vehicles. Additionally…
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Global Methane Tracker 2026
…global warming and improve air quality. The energy sector – including oil, natural gas, coal and bioenergy – accounts for more than one-third of methane emissions from human activity and has some of the best opportunities to cut these emissions. The annually updated Global Methane Tracker provides essential data on methane emissions across the energy sector and the opportunities to bring them down.The Tracker presents the IEA's latest sector-wide emissions estimates – based on the most recent data from satellites and measurement campaigns – and discusses different abatement options, along with their associated costs. This year's edition includes a…
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How the energy crisis is reshaping investment
…it shifting energy investment priorities around the world? In this episode, two IEA experts – Energy Investment Unit head Cecilia Tam and energy investment analyst Kirsten Smith – dig into this question based on new insights from the World Energy Investment 2026 report. With energy security concerns front and centre – and with many countries increasingly looking to meet demand with domestic energy sources – they discuss the implications across different sectors, including oil, gas, coal, nuclear, renewables and electricity. They also speak about how investment in energy efficiency is evolving and how the crisis could affect the cost of capital for energy projects.
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Global electricity demand is set to grow strongly to 2030, underscoring need for investments in grids and flexibility
…the process of overtaking generation from coal, after virtually drawing level with it in 2025 based on the latest available data. Nuclear power output also rose to a new record. The momentum behind low-emissions sources of generation continues to 2030, by which time renewables and nuclear are together set to generate 50% of global electricity, up from 42% today.Natural gas-fired output is also set to grow through 2030, supported by rising electricity demand in the United States and the continuing shift from oil to gas for power in the Middle East. Coal‑fired generation loses ground globally as…
