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Ramping up Heat Pumps in Moldova: A Roadmap Heat pumps in Moldova
…different heat pump types and potential applications, then dives into the benefits of heat pumps in terms of energy efficiency, energy security, greenhouse gas emissions, economic development and EU accession. The chapter then discusses the status of heat pumps in Moldova and their potential, addressing the applications for which they are most suited in the Moldovan context. Heat pump applications Heat pumps have been widely recognised as a key technology for decarbonising heating in buildings, industry and district heating systems. Global and European scenarios, from the International Energy Agency to the European Commission, acknowledge their key role in transitioning from…
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Ramping up Heat Pumps in Moldova: A Roadmap Regulating the sector
…by far the country’s biggest users of energy. Upgrades to building performance through energy codes are critical for lowering energy demand per square metre, as well as improving quality of life, reducing air pollution and making energy more affordable.Energy codes dictate performance requirements for both new and existing buildings. In new buildings, they can be used to ensure that efficient building practices are used, and renewable energy is considered from the beginning. Typically, these standards are simpler to implement because they target industry, rather than the residential sector. In existing buildings, energy codes can specify minimum performance standards…
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Electricity Mid-Year Update 2025 Executive summary
…as they did in 2024. Rising demand from industry, appliances, growing air conditioning use, the expansion of data centres, and ongoing electrification will remain major drivers of strong global electricity demand growth through 2026. As a result, electricity demand is expected to rise more than twice as fast as total energy demand in 2025 and to continue this trend in 2026. Electricity demand in China and India is expected to rise at a more moderate pace in 2025 than the rapid growth seen in 2024. After a 7% surge in 2024, electricity consumption in China is projected to increase by…
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Electricity Mid-Year Update 2025 Demand: Global electricity use to grow strongly in 2025 and 2026
…trade tariffs and economic prospects. Despite these downside risks, strong demand increases from industries, air conditioning (AC) and data centres, as well as significant strides in electrification, are expected to support growth in electricity use through 2026. Electricity demand is set to rise more than twice as fast as total energy demand over the forecast period. Overall, global electricity consumption will reach a new high of over 29 000 terawatt-hours (TWh) in 2026.Following strong surges in electricity demand in 2024 driven by intense heatwaves and strong economic activity in the industrial and services sectors, the People’s Republic of…
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Renewables 2025 Renewable electricity
…Low module costs, relatively efficient permitting processes and broad social acceptance drive the acceleration in solar PV adoption.Distributed solar PV applications (residential, commercial, industrial and off-grid projects) account for 42% of the overall PV expansion. Higher retail electricity prices following the energy crisis, along with strong policy support, have encouraged individuals and businesses to install solar PV systems with the aim of reducing their electricity bills. The use of distributed solar PV applications with storage units is also growing in countries that have an unreliable electricity grid. In South Africa and Pakistan, for instance, uptake in commercial and…
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Pledges to Progress 2025 Executive summary
…track the efforts reported by the oil and gas industry to achieve the goals set out in the OGDC. The framework is detailed in the 2024 report Turning Pledges into Progress.This progress report is the first assessment of the largest 116 oil and gas companies against the 25 metrics. The assessment covers companies that account for 80% of global oil and gas production and considers both OGDC signatory and non-signatory companies. This report aims to provide oil and gas companies, governments, investors, civil society and the public with an assessment of the actions companies are taking towards fulfilling the ambitions…
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World Energy Outlook 2025 Stated Policies Scenario
…a 9% share of electricity generation. The world moves firmly into the Age of Electricity in the STEPS, with electricity use rising four-times faster than overall energy demand to 2035. In advanced economies, EVs and data centres push up electricity demand. In emerging market and developing economies, rising incomes boost demand for appliances and air conditioners. Dynamism in the electricity sector is not matched by the rise of low-emissions fuels: liquid biofuels and biogases do well in some markets, but new fuels generally struggle to gain market share and remain heavily dependent on policy support to compete. Energy…
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What Next for the Global Car Industry Policy and strategic actions
…as they pursue near- and long-term strategies to boost industrial competitiveness.Where the car industry aims at pursuing electrification strategies, there are public and private sector actions that can help to close cost gaps and ensure competitiveness. These actions cover five key areas: ensuring sufficient demand and capital to unlock economies of scale and “learning-by-doing”; scaling up battery manufacturing and the skills to support it; selecting the most competitive battery chemistries and innovating the next generations; securing dependable critical minerals supplies; and minimising energy costs for manufacturers.Each country and region has its own strengths and priorities…
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Electricity 2026 Executive summary
…its 6.5% average over the past decade. India and Southeast Asia’s share of electricity demand growth among emerging economies is forecast to rise substantially by 2030, driven by robust economic growth and rapidly rising demand for air conditioning, which is set to boost both annual consumption and peak loads.Electricity demand growth in advanced economies is accelerating again after 15 years of stagnation. This resurgence signals a new era in which electricity is a major energy input to some of the most dynamic drivers of global economies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), data centres and advanced manufacturing. In 2025…
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Electricity 2026 Demand
…of global financial crises. However, in a marked departure from the past, electricity demand is now expected to outpace economic growth on a global scale through 2030.While emerging economies continue to be the main pillars of growth in electricity use, demand in advanced economies is now rising again after a 15-year period of stagnation. The resurgence signals a new era in which electricity is a major energy input to some of the most dynamic drivers of global economies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), data centres, advanced manufacturing, and the “electrification of everything”. As a result, both total and…
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