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New podcast episode examines hydropower’s major role in electricity systems around the world
…left out of conversations on energy.In the latest episode of the IEA’s Everything Energy podcast, renewable energy analyst Yasmina Abdelilah explains how the role of hydropower in electricity systems has evolved in recent decades. With electricity demand surging around the world, she highlights the benefits hydropower could deliver across both advanced and emerging economies and discusses what is needed to overcome key barriers. The episode is available now on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.The Everything Energy podcast offers insights and perspectives from the IEA on leading global energy issues. In recent episodes, IEA experts have unpacked the evolving relationship between energy and AI…
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Global Critical Minerals Outlook 2026
…energy and economic security. Their indispensable role across several energy technologies as well as other industries of strategic importance such as high-tech manufacturing, AI and digital systems, and aerospace and defence, have underlined the need to enhance the resilience and diversity of their supply chains. The 2026 edition of the IEA’s annual Global Critical Minerals Outlook includes a detailed assessment of the latest market, investment and technology trends, along with their implications for critical mineral security. The report provides a snapshot of recent industry developments and offers medium- and long-term projections for the supply and demand of key energy…
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Manufacturing and Trade Model
…and Trade (MaT) Model was first developed for the 2024 edition of Energy Technology Perspectives (ETP) to produce scenario projections of manufacturing and trade across six key energy technology supply chains. These cover solar photovoltaics (PV), wind turbines, electric cars, batteries, electrolysers and heat pumps. This model is now used to generate detailed sector-by-sector and region-by-region long-term scenarios in IEA publications such as the World Energy Outlook and Global EV Outlook.The MaT model is part of the IEA’s broader modelling framework and is closely linked to the Global Energy and Climate Model (GEC)…
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Delivering the Belém pledge: policy design to scale a suite of sustainable fuels
The International Energy Agency (IEA) is organising a workshop to discuss policy design to scale a suite of sustainable fuels. The COP30 Belém pledge, endorsed by 28 countries, aims to quadruple sustainable fuel production and use by 2035.IEA analysis supporting the pledge indicates that, if fully legislated and implemented, current and proposed national and international policies would put sustainable fuels use on a path to nearly double from 2024 levels by 2030 and quadruple by 2035. However, the IEA estimates that, with stated and announced policies, production and consumption would need to be 2.4 times greater, to meet…
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Latin America and the Caribbean Energy Efficiency Policy Training Week 2026
…five parallel courses on energy efficiency:AppliancesBuildingsIndustryTransportIndicators and EvaluationEach track offers a combination of lectures, interactive discussions and practical exercises that allow participants to learn from international best practice and each other. The programme also includes joint sessions on tracking progress and communication campaigns, as well as exploring the social and economic benefits of energy efficiency measures. Activities during the training week are designed to provide participants with hands-on experience, in addition to opportunities to exchange information and expertise with colleagues from the region.The training is aimed at energy efficiency policy makers, principally from energy ministries and supporting…
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Data-Driven Electrification in Africa
…alone home solar systems.These off-grid solutions are essential to provide access to electricity and advance efforts to reach universal energy access by 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals. Power Africa is drawing on the IEA’s expertise to support governments with data-driven insights as they develop improved programs and policies that aim to accelerate electricity access. The grant envisaged an approach aiming to:Improve coverage and quality of electricity access data andMake state-of the art geospatial modelling and data more actionable for countries to develop electricity access policies that leverage both centralised and decentralised energy solutions…
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Clean Energy Labour Council Structure
Fostering dialogue between the IEA, stakeholders and the labour sector A growing number of countries are setting increasingly ambitious goals to shift to clean energy, with significant implications for labour. IEA analysis estimates that the energy transition needed to reach net zero emissions will create 14 million new jobs in the realm of clean energy technologies, shift around 5 million workers away from fossil fuel sectors, and require additional skills and trainin...
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2026 Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa
…to a later date. The co-chairs and co-organisers will hold a high-level virtual session on 9 July, which will be broadcast on IEA digital channels.
The Governments of Kenya, Norway and the United States, together with the International Energy Agency, will convene the second major international Summit dedicated to advancing clean cooking access for the 1 billion people in Africa who currently lack it.The Summit will be co-chaired and co-organised by President William Ruto of Kenya, Chairperson of the African Union Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, President of the African Development Bank Sidi Ould Tah, United States Secretary… -
Unlocking flexibility at scale: Emerging technologies for modern power systems
…balcony solar’ systems, are the latest innovation in distributed energy resources (DERs) technology. These are systems that can be purchased by residential customers or small businesses and generally do not require installation services. Markets are evolving at a rapid pace – there are more than 100,000 units already installed in Germany. Meanwhile, regulation to ensure efficiency and safety is lagging. This presentation will provide an overview of the technologies, markets, opportunities, and challenges that need to be addressed.Presenter: Rusty Langdon (Institute for Sustainable Futures)Demand flexibility protocolsResidential appliances such as water heaters, heat pumps, air conditioners, pool pumps and…
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Fossil energy Technology collaboration
Focusing on technologies to reduce costs and enhance sustainability of fossil fuels, including CCUS, EOR and fluidized bed conversion technology