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The Role of Traceability in Critical Mineral Supply Chains
As global demand for critical minerals grows, it will be important to anticipate and address the potential harms the mining and metals sector can have on societies, communities and the environment. Overlooking these risks can ultimately disrupt supply for clean energy technologies. Traceability systems can, when used as part of a wider risk-based due diligence process, help meet emerging policy goals by providing ways to integrate data on origin, evolution, and ownership of minerals. Some traceability approaches can also provide a platform for embedding data on environmental, social and governance issues. To work effectively, however, traceability systems must be…
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Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic has adopted a law on incentives for the development of renewable energy sources, which aims to increase the diversity of energy sources, reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels and stimulate investment in renewable energy.
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- Energy mix
- Emissions
- Electricity
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Investment in next-generation geothermal is surging. Policies are key to further growth
Next-generation geothermal readies for take-off Next-generation geothermal is seeing a burst of financing, innovation and new supply agreements Geothermal energy harnesses naturally occurring heat found beneath the Earth’s surface to provide heating and cooling, electricity and energy storage. As global electricity demand rises and power systems place a growing premium on firm supply, geothermal energy’s ability to provide an around-the-clock, low-emissions source of power is attracting renewed attention. However, easy-to-access conventional geothermal resources are relatively rare and mostly confined to a small number of shallow geothermal hotspots globally, accounting for…
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World Energy Outlook 2025 Current Policies Scenario
Expanding the world we know Total final consumption rises in the Current Policies Scenario (CPS) by around 1.3% each year over the next decade, similar to the average annual increase over the last decade: global industrial output, appliance ownership and demands for mobility all increase, while energy efficiency gains are modest. Demand for oil rises to 113 million barrels per day by 2050, mainly due to its increased use in emerging market and developing economies for road transport, petrochemical feedstocks, and aviation. Electric vehicle (EV) uptake stalls in regions lacking strong policy support: China and Europe are the main exceptions…
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World Energy Outlook 2025 Implications of CPS and STEPS
…security. A new IEA dataset shows that extreme weather events caused operational disruptions to critical energy infrastructure and power outages to 210 million households in 2023. Extreme temperatures driving up peak demand could lead to a loss of two-thirds of planning reserve margins in the worst affected regions, underlining the need for increased climate resilience planning and implementation. High levels of emissions point towards a temperature rise above pre-industrial levels of 2.9 °C in the CPS and 2.5 °C in the STEPS by 2100, well above the levels targeted in the Paris Agreement. Energy security indicators Energy security…
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Global Critical Minerals Outlook 2025 Policy mechanisms for diversified mineral supplies
…projects. Standards-based market access policies (or qualification approaches) are another option, enabling only minerals that meet certain sustainability or production criteria to qualify for accessing specific market segments, such as strategic reserves or public procurement channels Policy mechanisms should balance supply security objectives with competitive signals that incentivise efficiency A sensitivity analysis on the potential costs and benefits of implementing a cap-and-floor model in the nickel market highlights the challenges involved in introducing market-based mechanisms. The analysis represents a range of cap and floor prices, applied to nickel production outside the top three producer countries. It…
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Integrating Variable Renewable Energy in Kenya
Key challenges and strategic priorities Building on its renewable energy success, Kenya is now focused on managing a secure and reliable electricity system. With nearly 90% of the generation mix derived from renewable sources and electricity access rising from 37% in 2013 to 79% in 2025, the country has established itself as a regional leader in energy development.Integrating Variable Renewable Energy in Kenya explores how Kenya can strengthen its power system amid rising shares of variable renewable energy (VRE). The report identifies Kenya’s system to be operating in Phase 3 of the IEA’s VRE integration framework, where…
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Brazil 2025 Executive summary
…In 2024, the country also launched the Low-Carbon Hydrogen Law, the Brazilian Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading System Law, the Fuel of the Future Law and the Energy Transition Acceleration Program, further boosting momentum for the energy transition. These initiatives seek to balance economic development with sustainability while ensuring energy security, social inclusion and technological advancement.Brazil’s energy transition is guided by long-term planning frameworks. These include the 30-year National Energy Plan (PNE) and the Ten-Year Energy Expansion Plan (PDE), which provide a structured roadmap for integrating clean technologies, expanding grid infrastructure and enhancing energy efficiency. However…
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World Energy Outlook 2025 Setting the scene
…fuels and nuclear energy, while cutting support for wind, solar and electric vehicles. Many other countries also launched new policy initiatives in the last year, including a boost in policies designed to enhance energy security. Meanwhile, major gaps persist in the world’s provision of energy: 730 million people still lack access to electricity and nearly 2 billion are without access to clean cooking. These new starting conditions are reflected in a fully revised and updated set of scenarios in this World Energy Outlook (WEO). All take as their starting point the same GDP and population assumptions. None of the scenarios…
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Lithuania 2025 Executive summary
…and a significant share of electricity demand is met by imports. This report seeks to provide Lithuania with timely advice on how it can progress towards its energy goals, including in two focus areas: expanding the electricity system and decarbonising transport.Lithuania outlines a long-term vision for an electrified energy system and new industrial development. The National Energy Independence Strategy (NEIS) is formulated around four strategic goals: 1) ensuring energy security, 2) achieving climate neutrality, 3) transitioning to an electricity economy with a high value-added energy industry, and 4) ensuring that energy is available to consumers in a…
