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The implications of surging electricity demand
…https://www.iea.org/the-energy-mix.
Surging global electricity demand underlines need for grids and flexibility investments
Global power demand is set to grow by more than 3.5% per year on average over the rest of this decade, with electricity generation from renewables, natural gas and nuclear all expanding to keep pace, according to our new annual report.
Electricity 2026 https://www.iea.org/reports/electricity-2026 provides in-depth analysis of recent trends and policy developments across the sector. It shows that global electricity demand is on course to grow at least 2.5 times as fast…
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The mega batteries transforming power systems
…solar power is available, or during a weather event that disrupts electricity generation.
The power capacity of these utility-scale batteries in 2024 was more than 12 times as high as in 2020. Our recent Electricity 2026 https://www.iea.org/reports/electricity-2026 report finds that as a result, these batteries have become a significant source of short-term flexibility for power systems, with a growing role in supporting the security of energy supply more broadly.
The strong growth is especially notable in regions with rapidly rising shares of solar and wind in electricity generation. Markets such as California…
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A major summit on clean cooking in Africa
…on electricity access and shifting centres of energy gravity; and more.
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Kenya, Norway, US and IEA to hold 2nd major Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa
Together with the governments of Kenya, Norway and the United States, the IEA will this year convene the second major international summit dedicated to providing clean cooking access to the 1 billion people in Africa who currently lack it – accelerating the momentum generated by the landmark summit we held in 2024.
Taking place in Nairobi, the 2026 Summit…
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7 certainties about energy for this age of uncertainty
…back to the Energy Mix and best wishes for 2026. In today's edition: The 7 key energy trends that decision-markers need to keep in focus; highlighting the multiplication of energy security risks to leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos; IEA to host the Mission Innovation Secretariat at our HQ; the world’s oil supply enters 2026 with a large surplus; how the global LNG wave is set to affect natural gas markets this year; our Executive Director meets with the King and Prime Minister of Sweden; how to meet India's fast-growing demand for electricity…
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What are the biggest sources of energy today?
…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, solar, wind, geothermal and bioenergy – virtually matched that from coal in 2025 on a global level, in line with IEA forecasts.
To go deeper into these trends, read our Global Energy Review https://www.iea.org/reports/global-energy-review-2026.
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How the global landscape for energy investment is changing
…biofuels and electricity generation from renewables and nuclear together avoided over $260 billion in fuel import costs among energy importing countries and regions in 2025.
Another major trend has been the falling cost of key energy technologies, led by battery storage systems and solar PV, which have seen costs decline by nearly 80% since 2015 thanks to innovation and growing markets. If the costs of technologies across the energy system had remained where they stood a decade ago, an additional $2.5 trillion in spending would have been required in 2026 to support the same energy infrastructure build-out.
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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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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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How the crisis is reshaping energy investment
…Investment https://www.iea.org/reports/world-energy-investment-2026 report highlights how the current energy crisis is changing risk perceptions and bolstering moves towards greater diversification. Coming just a few years after the energy crisis centred around Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, today’s supply shock is expected to leave a lasting imprint on future investment priorities – particularly in Asia and the Middle East, where the impacts of the disruptions to shipping flows through the Strait of Hormuz have been felt most acutely.
The report projects that global energy investment will reach $3.4 trillion in 2026…
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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 ...
Newsletter of the International Energy Agency
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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…