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Alyssa Fischer
Former Energy Efficiency Policy Analyst.
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Leila Benali
Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development.
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Tae-Yoon Kim
Head of Critical Minerals Division.
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Global electricity demand is set to grow strongly to 2030, underscoring need for investments in grids and flexibility
…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 renewables expand, returning to 2021 levels by the end of the decade. As a result, global CO₂ emissions from electricity generation are expected to remain roughly flat between now and 2030.The report emphasises that these trends – growing demand, an increasingly weather-dependent mix of power generation sources, and evolving electricity consumption…
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IEA Members agree to start accession process with Brazil at the 2026 Ministerial in Paris
…membership and build on years of close cooperation in areas such as energy security, data and statistics and policy analysis.As part of the accession process, Brazil will work with the IEA Secretariat and member governments to meet the Agency’s membership criteria including obligations related to oil stockholding, emergency response measures and data reporting as set out in IEA governance frameworks.The start of Brazil’s accession process toward IEA membership further reinforces the IEA’s role as the leading organisation on international energy cooperation, particularly at a time of evolving energy markets, rising critical minerals and electricity demand.
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Impacts of Middle East conflict set to reshape energy investment plans as disruptions put focus on security
…fuels, nuclear, renewables, efficiency and electrification in 2026, while around $1.2 trillion is set to be invested in oil, natural gas and coal.Despite higher oil prices, oil investment is expected to decline for a third consecutive year in 2026, falling below $500 billion. The report finds that uncertainty over the duration of the price spike, long project lead times, supply chain constraints and tighter offshore rig markets are limiting near-term spending responses outside the Middle East. At the same time, natural gas investment is projected to rise to $330 billion, the highest level in a decade, supported…
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Clara Camarasa
Former Energy Efficiency Policy Analyst.
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How the crisis is reshaping energy investment
…2 trillion is set to be invested in oil, natural gas and coal.
Despite higher oil prices, oil investment is expected to decline for a third consecutive year in 2026. The report finds that uncertainty over the duration of the price spike, long project lead times, supply chain constraints and tighter offshore rig markets are limiting near-term spending responses outside the Middle East. At the same time, natural gas investment is projected to rise to the highest level in a decade, supported by a wave of new LNG export projects.
The report finds growing interest among fuel-importing countries…
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Energy Technology Classification System
A 360° view of energy technologies About this tool Our interactive explorer enables navigation of the revised 2025 edition of the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) energy technology classification system. The classification system is a structured framework that categorises energy technologies within nine main areas.Updated in co-operation with governments to reflect technological developments since its last revision in 2011, the classification now covers a full range of energy technologies, f...
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Claire Bouteille
Chief Management Officer. Claire Bouteille joined the IEA as Chief Management Officer in May 2013. As head of the Office of Management and Administration (OMA), she has overall responsibility for the Finance Unit, the Information Systems Unit, the Building and Operations Unit, and Human Resource issues. She was formerly the Head of Corporate Services at the British Embassy Paris, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, with direct responsibility for the leadership and management of that section, and responsibility for human resources, finance and budget management, information technology, communications, security, transport and logistics, and the bilateral Ambassador's Residence.
