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The State of Energy Innovation 2026 Executive summary
Successful energy innovations can have outsize economic and social outcomes, impacting industrial competitiveness, trade, environmental health, infrastructure investment and security. The second edition of the State of Energy Innovation turns the spotlight on the technologies, policies and funders at the forefront of this process. Today, the global markets for energy technologies such as batteries, transformers, turbines, motors and heat exchangers are worth trillions of dollars. With spending on energy representing as much as 10% of global GDP, innovation that reduces energy supply costs can transform a country’s comparative advantage. As a result, the energy sector is innovation-intensive: one…
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Energy Efficiency Policy Toolkit Industry
Introduction Industry accounts for 37% of final energy consumption globally. Doubling global energy intensity improvement by 2030 would require the decoupling of production from energy demand and raising the share of electricity in energy use from 23% in 2022 to 30% in 2030. An integrated policy approach combining regulation, information and incentives is the most effective way to achieve this goal.Regulations such as minimum energy performance standards for motors increase the efficiency of industrial processes by requiring new motors to use less energy per unit of output. This also drives the innovation of more efficient technologies. The alignment of international…
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State of Energy Policy 2026 Energy efficiency and fuel switching regulations
More than 130 countries have energy efficiency or fuel switching regulations in place, but some were revised, delayed or withdrawn in 2025 Energy use has become more efficient around the world since 2000. Global energy intensity has improved by around 30% over the past 25 years, meaning the world uses about 30% less energy per unit of economic output today than it did in 2000, with differentiated trends by key end uses: passenger cars and air conditioners have notably seen efficiency improvements for new sales of 30% and 45%, respectively since 2005. However, the pace of improvement has slowed over…
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Ultra-fast charging batteries
GEVO 2026 - Chapter 8 New power‑electronics materials, battery cell technologies and battery pack architectures are enabling more efficient, higher‑voltage – and therefore faster – charging systems. Advances in batteries and power electronics are improving EV performance Over the past decade, average EV battery pack energy density (Wh/kg) has increased by around 60%, while prices have fallen by roughly 75%. Moreover, in 2023, battery-related patents accounted for 40% of all energy-sector patents, suggesting that more developments are still to come. At the same time, new power‑electronics materials, battery cell technologies and battery pack architectures are enabling more efficient, higher‑voltage – and…
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World Energy Outlook 2022 The global energy crisis
Introduction The world is in the middle of a global energy crisis of unprecedented depth and complexity. Europe is at the centre of this crisis, but it is having major implications for markets, policies and economies worldwide. As so often is the case, the poorest and most vulnerable are likely to suffer most. The strains did not begin with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but they have been sharply exacerbated by it. Extraordinarily high prices are sparking a reappraisal of energy policies and priorities. The Europe-Russia energy relationship lies in tatters, calling into question the viability of decades of…
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Cobalt
Outlook for key energy transition minerals This report provides an outlook for demand and supply for key energy minerals including copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt, graphite and rare earth elements. Demand projections encompass both key energy technologies and other uses under different IEA Scenarios. Supply projections are based on a detailed review of all announced projects. They show how today's geographical concentration evolves over time, for both mining and refining and how expected supply compares with primary supply requirements.
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Industrial policy in a time of change: securing industrial locations, renewing prosperity, strengthening economic security
The Strategy provides with the policy framework for industrial development in Germany. It notably emphasises its support for bridging electricity price for energy-intensive companies.
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German Important Project of Common Interest (IPCEI) H2 projects
IPCEI Hydrogen aims to support the hydrogen ramp-up in Germany and Europe by promoting projects along the entire hydrogen value chain. IPCEI Hydrogen consists of several waves: Hy2Tech, Hy2Use, Hy2Infra, Hy2Move. 70% of the German projects in the IPCEI Hydrogen are co-financed by the federal government (BMWK, BMDV) and 30% by the federal states concerned. The total funding amount is around 13.5 billion euros. The specific funding amount for the respective hydrogen projects is approved by the European Commission on the basis of the funding gap. The Commission has already approved the four IPCEI waves Hy2Tech, Hy2Use…
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German Government Coalition Agreement 2021-2025
The coalition agreement outlines key measures to strengthen Germany’s hydrogen economy. It sets four main targets:
Doubling the national electrolyser capacity target to 10 GW by 2030
Introducing green hydrogen quotas in public procurement
Providing financial support for hydrogen network infrastructure
Accelerating planning and approval processes for electricity and hydrogen networks to speed up deployment -
DeepTech & Climate Fonds
In 2023, Germany established its DeepTech & Climate Fonds with around USD 1.1 billion, managed by the national development bank to co-invest in long-term ventures. In 2024, it supported a Li-ion battery recycling company and a nuclear fusion company, among others.