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CONPES 4023: Policy for Reactivation, Revitalisation, and Sustainable and Inclusive Growth
…Social Policy (CONPES) under the Department of Planning released this plan of action for the reactivation of the Colombian economy following the COVID-19 crisis. Among other measures, the plan directs the Ministry of Mines and Energy to design and implement a strategy to facilitate favorable conditions for new projects in the energy-mineral sector. Such projects should stimulate the economy, promote the development of new and better jobs and contribute toward sustainable development.The plan also directs the Colombian Geological Survey to develop a strategy for the consolidation of geo-scientific knowledge for the exploration and exploitation of energy…
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Resolution 40109 of 18 March 2022 of the Ministry of Mines and Energy
Under Resolution 40109, the Columbian Geological Service (SGC) adopts the "Guidelines for the knowledge and geological mapping of the Colombian subsoil, in the royalties cycle." The Guidelines aim to comply with the SGC's mandate to generate and consolidate geological knowledge for the use of mineral resources and for the consolidation of the energy supply chain. They are structured around the following objectives:To contribute to the development and competitiveness of the country through the utilisation of the soil and subsoil resources;To increase the availability of geological information for planning and policy-making purposes;To generate value for different…
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Breakthrough Agenda Report 2026 Cement and concrete
Cement and concrete
- Executive summary
- Hydrogen
- Road transport
- Steel
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Southeast Asia Energy Outlook 2026 Energy outlook to 2050 based on targets and pledges
Achieving Southeast Asia’s announced energy and climate pledges would bring forward a structural shift in the region’s energy system. In the Announced Pledges Scenario, total energy demand grows by around 2% per year to 2035, as stronger efficiency gains and electrification weaken the link between economic growth and energy consumption. Clean energy meets most incremental demand growth, raising its share in the energy mix to around 30% by 2035.Fossil fuel demand peaks before 2035 across all major fuels in the APS, in contrast to continued growth under today’s policy settings. Coal demand peaks around 390 Mtce…
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World Energy Outlook 2025 Implications of CPS and STEPS
Between continuity and change By 2035, energy demand in the Current Policies Scenario (CPS) is around 35 exajoules (EJ) higher than in the Stated Policies Scenario (STEPS), a difference roughly equivalent to the current annual energy demand of the Middle East. All the extra energy required in the CPS compared to the STEPS comes from oil, natural gas and coal. In the absence of renewed geopolitical disruptions, markets for oil and natural gas appear well supplied in the coming years. But production from existing oil fields declines at a rate of 8% per year, if no investment is made, so it…
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The energy crisis creates even stronger impetus for EU electrification
draft title Electrification is central to meeting the European Union’s goals on energy security, competitiveness, affordability, and emissions reductions. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has highlighted the risks of over-dependence on imported fuels and concentrated supply routes, making the case for electrification even stronger.In the EU, around 70% of electricity generation is already supplied from domestic, low-emissions sources. And yet end-users (industry, buildings and transport sectors), source less than one quarter of their energy consumption from electricity. Today, around two-thirds of end-use energy consumption relies on fossil fuels, of which the…
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Global EV Outlook 2026 Cutting through the noise
Cutting through the noise
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World Energy Investment 2025 Middle East
The Middle East is rich in a wide range of energy resources, which it is looking to develop with a mix of foreign and domestic sources of investment The Middle East holds some of the lowest-cost oil and gas resources in the world, and in 2024 provided around 30% of global oil production and 17% of global natural gas production. Saudi Arabia’s upstream oil and gas investment is the highest in the region, and is set to reach about USD 40 billion in 2025, nearly 15% higher than in 2015. Overall, the Middle East is set to invest about USD 130 billion…
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Key Questions on Energy and AI
Following the publication of the IEA’s landmark Energy and AI report in 2025, this report examines how the energy and AI nexus has evolved amid surging investment in data centres and rapid advances in model capabilities. Drawing on fresh datasets and analysis, it explores where electricity demand is rising, how quickly grids and supply chains can respond, and what these shifts mean for energy security, affordability and sustainability.
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The Future of Electricity in the Middle East and North Africa Executive summary
A cornerstone of global energy supply and, increasingly, demand The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is at a pivotal moment in its energy journey. The region has long been a cornerstone of the global energy system. In 2024, it supplied over 30% of the world’s oil and nearly 20% of its natural gas. At the same time, it is emerging as a major centre of electricity demand growth, driven by a rapidly expanding population, urbanisation, rising living standards, and accelerating climate pressures. Between 2000 and 2024, electricity demand tripled – increasing by more than 1 000 terawatt-hours (TWh…
