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Measures in Industry and Energy Generation
In industries and energy generation, Germany is considering measures to realize reduction potentials of at least 20 million tons through mandates on combined heat and power generation. Other measures proposed are financial support for renewable energy sources and energy use analyses in industrial plants.
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Fiscal consideration of commuting expenses
The commuter flat rate is aimed at the 30 million income tax-paying commuters in Germany and is awarded irrespective of the mode of transport. This is intended to remove the incentive to use passenger vehicles, which were previously given preferential treatment for tax, and reduce the number of car journeys. At the same time the incentive for full or partial use of more energy-efficient modes of transport such as local public passenger transport will be increased. The fact that this measure does not focus on any one specific mode of transport means that it is possible to avoid…
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KfW Programme Offshore Wind Energy
In order to speed up the expansion of offshore wind energy in Germany, KfW supports the financing of offshore projects in Germany on behalf of the Federal Government. Ficing is available for the construction of up to ten offshore wind farms in the German Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) or in the 12 nautical-mile zone of the North Sea and the Baltic Sea for project companies regardless of the company background. Up to 70 percent of the total debt capital required may be financed, but not more than EUR 700 million per project. Project financing may take place in the…
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Electricity 2026 Executive summary
Electricity demand is set to grow strongly through 2030 as the Age of Electricity takes hold Global electricity demand is forecast to increase at a brisk average annual rate of 3.6% over the 2026-2030 forecast period, supported by rising consumption from industry, electric vehicles, air conditioning and data centres. Worldwide electricity demand grew by 3% year-on-year in 2025. This followed growth of 4.4% in 2024, when intense heat waves and strong industrial activity in many regions boosted electricity use. Looking ahead, annual demand growth over the next five years is set to be 50% higher…
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Coal 2025 Supply
Coal production plateaus in 2025 as structural shifts emerge to 2030 In 2024, global coal production hit a record high of 9.1 billion tonnes, largely driven by increased output in China, India and Indonesia. China retained its position as the world’s leading coal producer, maintaining output at 4 666 Mt. Coal remains the primary energy source in both China and India, making domestic production a cornerstone of their energy security strategies. Following supply shortages in 2021, both countries have ramped up coal production for several years in a row.At 9 111 Mt, global coal production in 2025 is projected to remain at 2024…
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Hannes Gauch
Energy Technology Modeller.
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Anders Hoffmann
IEA Governing Board Chair, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry for Climate, Energy and Utilities, Denmark.
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Gas Market Lessons from the 2022-2023 Energy Crisis Introduction
Over the course of 2022 and 2023, the largest natural gas supply shock in history unfolded, developing from seemingly regional dynamics into a global shockwave in gas and wider energy markets. The crisis has yet to be entirely resolved in the 3 years that have since passed. However, the post-crisis gas market paradigm has started to emerge, making it possible to draw lessons from the most acute phase of the crisis that can be transposed from one region or market to another, or that can be achieved through collective action across the wider gas market. While gas dependency can…
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World Energy Investment 2025 Executive summary
Despite elevated geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty, this tenth edition of the IEA’s World Energy Investment shows that capital flows to the energy sector are set to rise in 2025 to USD 3.3 trillion, a 2% rise in real terms on 2024. Around USD 2.2 trillion is going collectively to renewables, nuclear, grids, storage, low-emissions fuels, efficiency and electrification, twice as much as the USD 1.1 trillion going to oil, natural gas and coal. Open questions about the economic and trade outlook means that some investors are adopting a wait-and-see approach to new project approvals, but we have yet…
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World Energy Outlook 2022 Outlook for solid fuels
Recent developments have dealt a blow to the idea that global coal demand might soon subside. The drop in coal demand in 2020 was more than offset by a strong rebound in 2021, taking it very close to its all-time high. In advanced economies, where coal use had been declining, demand increased by nearly 10%. In emerging market and developing economies, which account for just over 80% of global coal use today, demand rose by 5%.Coal production in 2021 struggled to keep pace with one of the largest ever annual increases in demand. Markets have been further upended…
