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Gaining an Edge Opportunities in efficiency markets
…the demand for EV batteries expanded to over 950 GWh in 2024.This has led firms to react and to expand production capacity to meet the demand. Production capacity for battery cells increased more than four-fold from 2020 to 2024, while for heat pumps it increased by 35% until 2023. Committed projects – i.e. those that are either under construction or have reached a final investment decision – will double battery cell production capacity again by 2030. When considering all announcements on capacity additions, they are even expected to triple by that time. Other energy efficiency technologies also show similar…
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Multiple Benefits of Energy Efficiency for Business
Energy efficiency is often described as the “first fuel” because the cheapest and most secure energy is the energy that is not used. For businesses, this begins with a straightforward benefit: lower energy bills. In many cases, efficiency investments can pay back quickly through reduced energy costs alone. However, the value of energy efficiency extends beyond energy savings.This report builds on the IEA’s work on the multiple benefits of energy efficiency and focusses on how these gains materialise in businesses. Key benefits range from productivity and product quality improvements to brand image or health benefits for employees and…
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Energy Technology Perspectives 2026 Executive summary
…the IEA’s flagship technology publication Energy Technology Perspectives (ETP) aims to separate the signal from the noise, by providing timely data, scenarios and analysis across deployment, manufacturing, trade, competitiveness and security. At a time when misjudging the moment risks wasting capital or stalling momentum, this report has been designed to help decision makers navigate uncertainties.Deployment of clean energy technologies rises in all IEA scenarios, but the extent to which the market value grows will depend on policy direction. The combined global market value for clean energy technologies has grown 20% on average per year over the past decade…
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Investment
…dashboard that offers free data on financing costs for clean energy projects, tools and analysis to help governments identify and address investment risks, and case studies showcasing successful strategies for mobilising capital. This initiative includes a dashboard that offers free data on financing costs for clean energy projects, tools and analysis to help governments identify and address investment risks, and case studies showcasing successful strategies for mobilising capital. Globally, energy investment by governments, households and businesses is expected to reach a new high of $3.3 trillion in 2025. How this spending is allocated has major consequences for energy security…
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The State of Energy Innovation 2026 Interactive: Highlights in energy innovation
Interactive: Highlights in energy innovation
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The State of Energy Innovation 2025 Interactive: Highlights in energy innovation
Interactive: Highlights in energy innovation
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Global Methane Tracker 2026
…near-term global warming, enhance energy security, and improve air quality. The energy sector – including oil, natural gas, coal and bioenergy – accounts for around 40% of methane emissions from human activity and has some of the best opportunities to cut these emissions. The annually updated Global Methane Tracker provides essential data on methane emissions across the energy sector and the opportunities to bring them down.The Tracker presents the IEA’s latest sector-wide emissions estimates – based on the most recent data from satellites and measurement campaigns – and discusses different abatement options along with their associated costs. This year's…
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Global Energy and Climate Model About the Global Energy and Climate Model
… energy flows by fuel; investment needs and costs; materials and critical minerals demand; carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions.Prices, which are both inputs and outputs of the model, include: fuel, end-user and CO2 prices. Developments in the 2025 modelling cycle The key sectoral and topic-specific model developments undertaken in 2025 include the following:The policies used to inform the GEC Model are now fully available online in the Policies and Measures Database and analysed in the Global Energy Policies Hub.Across all end-use sectors (buildings, industry, transport) energy-related investments assessments have…
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Tracking SDG7: The Energy Progress Report, 2025
…These goals will demand a fundamental shift in energy production, distribution, and consumption, supported by greater investment, enabling policies, continued innovation, enhanced ambition and long-term planning. Addressing uneven progress and regional disparities requires collaboration among governments, the private sector, international organizations, and civil society, including on ensuring access to adequate financing and technical assistance. To foster inclusive transitions, particular attention is required to help women and marginalized communities benefit from the energy transition. Empowering people—especially young people—with the skills and knowledge to engage in the energy sector fosters a forward-looking mindset that is crucial for long…
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Electric Vehicles
…break records as affordability improves
Despite recent economic headwinds that have put pressure on the auto sector, global sales of electric cars have continued to break records as electric models become increasingly affordable. Electric car sales exceeded 17 million globally in 2024, reaching a sales share of more than 20%. Just the additional 3.5 million electric cars sold in 2024 compared with the previous year is more than the total number of electric cars sold worldwide in 2020.
In 2025, sales of electric cars are expected to surpass 20 million, accounting for over a quarter of cars sold worldwide…