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The implications of surging electricity demand
…In today's edition: Our latest forecasts for electricity markets; the upcoming IEA Ministerial Meeting and Energy Innovation Forum in Paris; meeting with the President of Türkiye; discussing energy outlooks with Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister and other senior figures; analysis on strategic stockpiling of critical minerals; meetings with energy leaders in Berlin and Rome; bioenergy opportunities in focus at India Energy Week; a new podcast episode on energy jobs; and more.
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Surging global electricity demand underlines need for grids and flexibility investments
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The energy crisis and electrification
…heat pumps, electric vehicles and electrified industrial processes – is expanding rapidly, with investment growing around 15% year-on-year, according to our recent World Energy Investment report https://www.iea.org/reports/world-energy-investment-2026. Electrification is also one of the key trends contributing to the strong growth in global demand for electricity, which increased more than twice as fast as overall energy demand https://www.iea.org/reports/global-energy-review-2026/key-findings last year.
Investments in renewables, nuclear, electrification and energy efficiency in the past decade have improved energy security in major fuel-importing regions, our…
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How the crisis is reshaping energy investment
Plus, meeting with leaders on the energy crisis response; the outlook for EVs; the battery storage boom; the importance of hydropower; and more...
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Welcome back to the Energy Mix. In today's edition: How the current energy crisis is reshaping global energy investment; meeting with the Prime Minister of Thailand and other leaders on the response to the crisis; our latest outlook for electric vehicles; the battery storage boom in power systems; a new podcast episode on hydropower; and more.
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Contending with the effects of the energy crisis
Plus, meeting with Germany's Chancellor in Berlin; supporting consumers during the crisis; disruptions in natural gas markets; new data on the energy sector in 2025; hosting leaders to discuss COP31 priorities; and more ...
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Welcome back to the Energy Mix. In today's edition: Our Executive Director meets with the German Chancellor in Berlin; how governments can best support consumers during the energy crisis; the Middle East crisis is changing the outlook for natural gas; data and analysis on key global energy trends in 2025; a new…
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The mega batteries transforming power systems
Exploring the latest data on the rapid deployment of battery storage
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Welcome back to Energy Snapshot, the International Energy Agency’s monthly newsletter focused on charts and data. In today’s edition, we look at the growing role large batteries are playing in electricity systems around the world.
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When we think of batteries, the ones inside our phones or laptops probably come to mind first. But around the world, batteries are being built…
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What’s driving the surge in energy jobs?
…technologies such as solar panels, wind turbines and nuclear plants – is a key driver of this trend, complemented by rapid hiring in grids and energy storage as the Age of Electricity https://www.iea.org/newsletters/energy-snapshot/17-11-2025/the-age-of-electricity-is-here takes hold. Meanwhile, employment in fossil fuel industries also remained resilient in 2024 – with the oil and gas supply sector now having recovered most of the jobs lost during the Covid crisis in 2020.
Despite the strength of recent job creation across the energy sector, there are vulnerabilities, with companies reporting deepening shortages…
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IEA responding to major global energy security threat
Plus, the largest ever oil stock release; 10 options to ease price pressures on consumers; assessing the impacts on oil markets; a new podcast episode unpacking the IEA collective action; Romania’s request to join the IEA; and more ...
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Welcome back to the Energy Mix. In today's edition: The latest on the energy crisis stemming from the Middle East conflict and our emergency oil stock release; 10 options to ease price pressures on consumers; assessing the impacts on oil markets; a new podcast episode putting the…
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Supporting countries in the unfolding energy crisis
Plus, meeting with the leaders of Australia and Japan; our new crisis response tracker; coordinating with the IMF & World Bank; podcast episodes on sheltering consumers and impacts in Southeast Asia; the prospects for key energy technologies; and more ...
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Welcome back to the Energy Mix. In today's edition: Meeting with the leaders of Australia and Japan on the energy impacts of the Middle East conflict; new online tracker showing government responses to the energy crisis; special podcast episodes on sheltering households and businesses, and on the impacts…
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The energy implications of events in the Middle East
Plus, an extraordinary meeting of IEA governments; key discussions in Brussels; copper supply chains facing pressures; our latest podcast episode with Singapore and Morocco's energy ministers; and more ...
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Welcome back to the Energy Mix. In today's edition: Monitoring market developments amid events in the Middle East; an extraordinary meeting of IEA governments to review the situation; discussing energy issues with EU leaders in Brussels; rising pressures in a key part of the copper industry; our latest podcast episode with Singapore and Morocco's energy ministers…
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What are the biggest sources of energy today?
…60% of all growth in energy demand in 2025.
The strong contributions of low-emissions sources in meeting rising demand was particularly visible in the electricity sector, where annual consumption increased by 3% – more than twice as fast as overall energy demand.
Renewables – led by the boom in solar capacity – accounted for the vast majority of growth in global electricity generation to meet rising demand. At the same time, the amount of electricity produced from both coal and oil declined while the amount generated from natural gas increased modestly.
As a result, total electricity generation from renewables – which include hydropower…