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Renewables 2025 Biogases
Policy attention to biogas and biomethane has increased significantly in the past five years Since 2020, more than 50 new policies have been introduced around the world, as more countries recognise the potential role of biogas and biomethane in the transition to sustainable energy systems. Several key factors are driving this surge. First is the growing importance of energy security following the energy crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and recent geopolitical developments. Second is the need to accelerate decarbonisation in hard-to-abate sectors, together with growing emphasis on methane emissions reductions. Third, countries are paying more…
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Energy Efficiency 2024 What is required to scale up energy efficiency investments by 2030?
…In the NZE Scenario, energy efficiency investments in advanced economies almost double by 2030, while in China and other EMDEs, investments grow four to seven times, compared to today. Due to the rapid rate of urbanisation in most developing economies and the need to construct highly efficient zero-carbon-ready buildings, the investment seen in the buildings sector stands out in the NZE Scenario. A sixfold increase in spending is seen in China and even higher increases in other EMDEs. While industry is one of the most difficult sectors to decarbonise, its funding often yields the best results. Key actions include…
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World Energy Investment 2025 Executive summary
…United States, where supportive policies were motivated in part by the desire to challenge China’s position in emerging clean technology supply chains. Emissions reductions provide a powerful reason to invest, but are often not the primary driver for investment in technologies that are increasingly mature and cost-competitive. Investment trends are being shaped by the onset of the ‘Age of Electricity’ and the rapid rise in electricity demand for industry, cooling, electric mobility, data centres and artificial intelligence (AI). Ten years ago, investments in fossil fuel supply were 30% higher than those for electricity generation, grids and storage. Today…
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Financing Clean Energy in Africa Mobilising capital for a sustainable future
…using blended finance structures can adjust project risk–return profiles to appeal to private investors. Under the SAS, concessional funds to support private mobilisation increase tenfold to USD 28 billion by 2030. Carbon markets can attract investment by supporting project revenue streams for a variety of projects. They can have a particularly strong impact on clean cooking, which already accounts for almost a quarter of credits issued from Africa in the voluntary market. However, to ensure the effectiveness of carbon markets, countries first need to adopt solid regulatory, monitoring and verification frameworks. The global investor community also represents an important capital source…
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Global Methane Tracker 2026 Recent insights from methane emissions studies
…times are all constantly improving.Airborne monitoring systems offer higher spatial resolution and lower detection thresholds than satellites, enabling targeted surveys of fields and facilities. Aircraft-based mass-balance methods and imaging spectroscopy can measure and map methane emissions across areas spanning several kilometres, while operating with flexible flight plans and across a wider range of meteorological conditions. Ground-based detection technologies provide the highest sensitivity and temporal resolution for methane monitoring. Methane detection methods Technology familyTypical scale coveredPurposeKey limitationsGlobal satellitesRegionalFlagging hot spot basins, long term trends, inventory checksMiss most individual leaks; attribution is coarse onlyTargeted imaging satellitesBasin to facilityFi...
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Laos
Laos’ 2011 Renewable Energy Development Strategy aims to achieve a renewable energy share of 30% in total energy consumption by 2025. The policy encourages investment in renewables and small power development for self-sufficiency and grid connection.
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Kuwait
Kuwait is wholly reliant on fossil fuels for energy generation and by 2030, its energy demand will triple. In order to diversify its energy mix, the country targets to increase the share of renewable generation to 15% by 2030.
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Romania
By 2020, the objective of Romania is to guarantee the efficient operation of its energy system under security conditions. Romania also plans to meet the obligations set by EU in terms of greenhouse gas emissions through its legislative package “Climate changes – renewable energies”.
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Energy and AI in East Asia
This report was commissioned by the Korea Energy Economics Institute and was carried out jointly by the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the Korea Energy Economics Institute. The study has three objectives in the context of East Asia. First is to explore the possibilities presented by AI for the energy sector. Second is to examine the expected increase in electricity demand by data centres, and the impact on grid planning and operation. Third is to provide policy recommendations for embracing the opportunities presented by the application of AI to energy, as well as policies for proactively managing the challenges presented by…
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State of Energy Policy 2026 Climate pledges
…the pace required to meet their long-term goals. The European Union has put forward a 66‑73% reduction target by 2035 relative to 1990 levels, in line with its 90% reduction target for 2040 and its net zero goal by 2050. Japan’s latest NDC also sets a target of 73% emissions reduction by 2040 relative to 2013 levels, consistent with the annual reductions required to meet its net zero target for 2050. Most emerging markets and developing economies have pledged to reduce emissions against a baseline of faster growth, while still implying a net increase in energy sector emissions over…
