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Contending with the effects of the energy crisis
…addressed the high-level segment of the Petersberg Climate Dialogue, which was led by Chancellor Merz. Dr Birol’s remarks focused on the current energy crisis, how today's policy responses could shape the longer-term outlook and why industrial competitiveness remains central in this context.
Read more in our news article https://www.iea.org/news/iea-executive-director-meets-german-chancellor-to-discuss-energy-security-and-industrial-competitiveness.
How governments can best support consumers during this energy crisis
As the effects of the Middle East conflict have driven up prices for key fuels – including jet fuel, diesel and gasoline –...
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Bioenergy
Led by bioenergy, renewable fuels could approach 6% of energy demand from industry, buildings and transport in 2030
By 2030, renewable fuels are set to account for 5.5% of energy consumption from the industry, building and transport sectors. Demand is due to expand in all regions, but it is concentrated in China, Brazil, Europe, India and the United States, which collectively support more than two-thirds of the forecasted growth. All five countries and regions have dedicated support policies for several – and, in some cases, all – renewable fuels. These vary by fuel, sector and country, but they often include…
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New podcast episode looks at changes in the global car industry and the implications for energy
…noting there is no one-size-fits-all approach.The IEA’s Everything Energy podcast offers fresh perspectives on a wide range of global energy issues through conversations with IEA experts.Previous episodes cover the vast potential of geothermal energy, nuclear energy’s comeback, energy and AI, what’s next for electric cars and trucks, key energy investment trends, the forces shaping oil markets, growing demand for air conditioning, efforts to expand clean cooking access, where the world’s electricity comes from, petrochemicals, Southeast Asia’s growing energy importance, Ukraine’s energy security this coming winter, major findings in the latest World Energy Outlook…
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Fossil Fuels
Fossil Fuels
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IEA Executive Director named in Time 100 list of world’s most influential people for 2nd time
…help countries around the world deliver on their goals of improving energy security, affordability and sustainability – including in challenging times such as the current moment,” said Dr Birol. “I share this honour with my committed and hard-working colleagues at the IEA. We are a rigorous, data-driven organisation, and we are determined to lead the global energy journey towards the betterment of humanity.” Time said that Dr Birol “has worked to keep countries aligned even as the world fragments, ensuring the IEA remains true to its founding mission of energy security and cooperation”. “What sets Fatih apart is not…
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Dispatchable power capacity in the Current Policies Scenario and Stated Policies Scenario, 2024-2035
Energy Security Electricity Renewables Fossil Fuels
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Global energy demand growth was met by diverse range of sources in 2025, led by solar and then gas
…growth of electric vehicles, which constrained demand for road fuels. Electric car sales in 2025 increased by over 20% to more than 20 million units – making up around one in four new car sales worldwide. Strong renewables growth reduced coal use in power generation in China, while coal demand increased in the United States as high natural gas prices drove gas-to-coal switching in electricity generation. Overall, the rate of coal demand growth slowed in 2025.“Global energy demand continued to increase in 2025 against a complex economic and geopolitical backdrop, with one trend unmistakeable: the expanding electrification of economies,”...
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Middle East crisis exposes vulnerabilities in global hydrogen supply chains as low-emissions alternatives struggle to ramp up
…global production and trade in hydrogen-based products, exposing vulnerabilities in supply chains that underpin fertiliser production, refining and chemicals manufacturing, according to a new IEA report.The latest edition of the IEA’s Global Hydrogen Review finds that the crisis is renewing interest in hydrogen and hydrogen-based fuels as options to strengthen energy security in the long term, although low-emissions hydrogen remains far from the scale required to provide an immediate response.The report shows that demand for hydrogen worldwide surpassed 100 million tonnes in 2025, while production of low-emissions hydrogen grew by 20% to almost 1 million tonnes. However…
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Statement by IEA Executive Director on energy markets
Background information IEA Executive Director Dr Fatih Birol will deliver a statement on the situation in global energy markets today at 15:00 Paris time.