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Global electricity demand is set to grow strongly to 2030, underscoring need for investments in grids and flexibility
…out today, is the IEA’s annual report on global electricity systems and markets. It provides in-depth analysis of recent trends and policy developments, and includes forecasts for electricity demand, supply and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions over the five-year period through 2030.According to the report, 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…
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Share of lithium-ion battery deployment outside China that could be met without supply from China, 2024
Share of lithium-ion battery deployment outside China that could be met without supply from China, 2024 battery commentary
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Designing for fairness
Key objectives The IEA convened the Global Commission on People-Centred Clean Energy Transitions: Designing for Fairness to develop actionable policy recommendations for energy and climate ministers and international decision makers on how to fully integrate the principle of fairness into the design of all clean energy policies.The Commission is co-chaired by Teresa Ribera, Executive Vice-President for Clean, Just and Competitive Transition, European Commission, and Alexandre Silveira de Oliveira, Brazil’s Minister of Mines and Energy. It comprises energy, climate and labour leaders from governments around the world, along with high-level representatives from international organisations and labour, Indigenous, youth and civil…
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Canada 2025 International collaborations - G7
IEA Contributions to the G7 In 2025, Canada holds the Presidency of the Group of Seven (G7), which coincides with the 50th anniversary of the G7. Canada’s overarching G7 priorities as announced by Prime Minister Mark Carney include three areas:Protecting our communities and the world;Building energy security and accelerating the digital transition;Securing the partnerships of the future.The G7 Leaders met in Kananaskis (Alberta) on 15-17 June 2025 (Chair’s Summary). Among several G7 joint statem...
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Annual LNG liquefaction capacity additions from post-FID projects
Annual LNG liquefaction capacity additions from post-FID projects LNG liquefaction tracker 2026
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Methane Abatement Partnership Roadmap (European Union)
In November 2024, at COP29, the European Commission (with support from partner countries, international organisations, NGOs and development banks) launched the Methane Abatement Partnership Roadmap The Roadmap seeks to minimize methane emissions in the oil and gas value chain through six measures: (1) establishing cooperation frameworks between exporting and importing countries; (2) support the adoption of systems to enhance transparency of measurement-based emissions data; (3) encouraging the strengthening or development of methane policies and regulations, including robust MRV systems; (4) work with operators to build plans to abate methane emissions from existing fossil fuel assets; (5) secure investments for emission…
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Analysis of energy demand in less intensive industries, by fuel, in advanced economies and emerging economies
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COP31-IEA High-Level Energy Transition Dialogue
Background information The COP31 Presidency and the IEA will hold the second in a series of High-Level Energy Transition Dialogues in the lead-up to COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye, bringing together ministers, industry leaders and international institutions to exchange strategic perspectives and help shape practical outcomes ahead of COP31.The event, which takes place during London Climate Action Week, will be co-chaired by IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol and COP31 President-Designate Murat Kurum in collaboration with the Australian government. Following the successful inaugural dialogue, it will focus on how countries can accelerate the implementation of their energy…