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Christophe McGlade
Senior Counselor and Head of Energy Supply Unit. Christophe McGlade is the Head of the Energy Supply Unit and leads the energy supply and climate analysis for the World Energy Outlook series. He was a lead author for the recent IEA special reports on Net Zero by 2050: A roadmap for the global energy sector; Sustainable Recoveries; and the oil and gas industry in energy transitions.
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Glenn Sondak
Former World Energy Outlook Analyst.
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Molly Walton
Former Consultant and World Energy Outlook Analyst.
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How the crisis is reshaping energy investment
…our latest outlook for electric vehicles; the battery storage boom in power systems; a new podcast episode on hydropower; and more.
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Middle East crisis is set to reconfigure energy investment flows, with security in focus
Amid the conflict in the Middle East, countries and companies are rethinking their energy investment strategies in response to heightened concerns over energy security and the reliability of global trade flows.
The latest edition of our flagship World Energy Investment https://www.iea.org/reports/world-energy-investment-2026…
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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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New podcast episode explores the state of play for hydrogen
…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, 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, the future of solar power, how to bring power to 600 million people, the shifting geography of energy demand…
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New podcast episode delves into IEA’s historic release of emergency oil stocks
…release here.The Everything Energy podcast offers perspectives on a wide range of leading global energy issues.Previous episodes cover the vast potential of geothermal energy, nuclear energy’s comeback, energy and AI, 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, the future of solar power, how to bring power to 600 million people, the shifting geography of energy demand, what’s next…
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The implications of surging electricity demand
…flexibility. It also discusses measures to help ensure the affordability of electricity and the security and resilience of power systems, issues that are increasingly coming into focus for policymakers around the world.
To learn more, read the press release https://www.iea.org/news/global-electricity-demand-is-set-to-grow-strongly-to-2030-underscoring-need-for-investments-in-grids-and-flexibility and the full report https://www.iea.org/reports/electricity-2026.
Energy ministers from around the world to gather at IEA Ministerial Meeting in Paris
Energy ministers from countries around the world will meet in Paris on 1...
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CO2 Transport and Storage
Country and regional highlights
Development in major regions has advanced significantly in 2023, and some countries have announced first-ever projects
Activity
Dedicated CO2 storage capacity is matching capture plans as infrastructure-specific announcements surge
Technology deployment
Pioneering shipment of CO2 for dedicated storage in Europe paves way for future CO2 shipping ventures
Innovation
Policy
Government support for CO2 transport and storage infrastructure is growing
Acknowledgements
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World Energy Investment 2025 United States
…Since becoming a net energy exporter in 2019, a remarkable turnaround from its high previous reliance on imports, the country has continued to expand its global energy role. In 2024 it was the world’s largest producer of oil and gas (20% of global output), as well as a major investor (25% of total investment). This growth has been buoyed by rising investment in LNG export projects, mainly targeting Asian and European buyers. Between 2015 and 2024 the share of annual energy investment going to fossil fuel supply and fossil fuel-based electricity generation declined from 60% to just under…
