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Global energy demand growth was met by diverse range of sources in 2025, led by solar and then gas
…Although electricity demand growth was slower than in 2024, reflecting factors such as lower cooling demand in India and Southeast Asia amid less severe heatwaves, it remained above the average of the past decade. Electricity demand growth was driven by multiple sectors across buildings and industry – and boosted by fast-growing demand from electric vehicles and data centres.All major fuels and technologies expanded to meet rising demand, but at very different rates. Solar PV was the single largest contributor to growth in global energy supply in 2025, accounting for more than 25% of the increase – the first time on…
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Battery recycling innovation surging as countries seek to strengthen critical mineral supply and energy security
…minerals and components are highly concentrated.Battery circularity technologies - including recycling, reuse of batteries in vehicles and repurposing of batteries for new applications – can help solve these challenges. The EPO-IEA report draws on resources including the EPO’s patent databases and IEA expert analysis to identify the main locations of patenting, the leading patent applicants and the key technology categories.Energy storage, including batteries, now accounts for around 40% of all energy‑related patenting and continues to grow rapidly. Patenting related to battery circularity is growing even faster than battery patenting in general, thanks to the rapid uptake of electri...
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IEA releases major update to tracker of government responses to energy impacts of Middle East conflict
…energy or protect consumers in the short-term, the tracker now also highlights structural policies introduced in response to the crisis that look to enhance longer-term resilience – such as those aimed at enhancing energy efficiency or electrification. This includes countries that have increased support for building retrofits, for example, or are promoting the rollout of electric vehicles. As of today, nearly 20 countries have announced these kinds of structural policies in response to the crisis.Furthermore, the tracker now allows users to easily filter the database of actions by country or region, which can help provide a clearer picture…
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The implications of surging electricity demand
…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 as overall energy demand through 2030 as the Age of Electricity takes hold. This is driven by rising industrial use of electricity, the continued uptake of electric vehicles, higher air conditioning use and the expansion of data centres and AI.
By 2030, renewables and nuclear are together expected to be generating 50% of global electricity. Natural gas-fired output is also set to grow through 2030…
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The energy crisis and electrification
…and-global-energy-markets amid the conflict in the Middle East is leading countries to look increasingly at the options for meeting more of their energy needs at home. This could provide further momentum for electrification, which had already been accelerating around the world.
Electrification – through 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…
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Clean Energy Ministerial
…France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The Framework for the Clean Energy Ministerial, reaffirmed at the twelfth Clean Energy Ministerial in 2021, defines the CEM governance structure and outlines the mission statement, objectives, membership, and guiding principles.The CEM Secretariat is hosted by the IEA since 2018. Of the 20 current workstreams, the IEA is responsible for coordinating 6 long-term initiatives:Electric VehiclesHydrogenInternational Smart Grid Action Network (ISGAN)Biofuture PlatformSuper-Efficient Equipment and Appliance Deployment
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Transport Technology collaboration
Research and analysis of technologies such as fuel cells, EVs, emission reductions in combustion as well as advanced materials and fuels
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Global EV Outlook 2026 Outlook for electric mobility
…22% of all vehicles on the road (including 2/3Ws) by 2035 in the CPS, and over 25% in the STEPS, with most of the difference between CPS and STEPS to come from buses and 2/3Ws. In the NZE Scenario, the corresponding share reaches around 45%, reflecting higher levels of policy ambition and technology deployment.The share of the global EV stock located in China declines from 70% in 2025 to over 55% by 2035 in the CPS and around 50% in the STEPS, as adoption accelerates in other markets. In terms of market share, electric 2/3Ws reach…
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Electric vehicle battery pack driving range and price by chemistry at constant size, 2025
Electric vehicle battery pack driving range and price by chemistry at constant size, 2025 Electric vehicle battery pack driving range and price by chemistry at constant size, 2025