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Global Energy Review 2026 Technology: Heat pumps
…first half the year, they fell sharply in the second half. Sales of air-to-water and hot water heat pumps, which make up the remainder of the market, remained at similar levels to 2024.In Europe, annual sales rose by 11%, marking the first year of growth since 2022. This recovery was largely driven by Germany, where sales in the first half of the year increased by 55%. It was also the first year that heat pumps outsold gas boilers in the country. However, in France, Europe’s largest heat pump market, sales declined moderately. In the United States…
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Races to First in Energy Innovation
The state of play for 19 key technology milestones related to energy security, sustainability and economic benefit, several of which could be achieved by 2030.
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Frances Reuland
Former Energy Analyst, Energy Supply and Investment Outlook Division.
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Uwe Remme
Head of Hydrogen and Alternative Fuels Unit.
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Critical Minerals Policy Tracker
Explore key policies related to critical minerals needed for the energy transition About Building on the IEA’s landmark report The Role of Critical Minerals in Clean Energy Transitions, this Critical Minerals Policy Tracker is intended as a tool to help governments explore existing and new critical mineral policies in the three key policy areas of: Ensuring supply reliability and resiliency.Promoting exploration, production and innovation.Encouraging sustainable and responsible practices.S...
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Adam Sieminski
President, King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center. Adam Sieminski became head of the King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center in Riyadh in April 2018. Prior to his appointment, he held senior roles on energy issues at a range of leading policy and research organisations and also previously served as Administrator of the US Energy Information Administration.
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Fabian Voswinkel
Energy Efficiency Policy Analyst.
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Keisuke Sadamori
Director, Energy Markets and Security.
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Alessio Scanziani
Energy Security Analyst.
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Tim Gould
Chief Energy Economist. Tim Gould was appointed the Agency's Chief Energy Economist in 2021. As Chief Energy Economist, he provides strategic advice on energy economics across a wide range of IEA activities and analysis. Mr Gould is also Head of the Office of the Chief Energy Economist, in which capacity he co-leads the World Energy Outlook, the IEA's flagship publication series, and oversees the Agency's work on investment and finance, including the World Energy Investment report.Mr Gould joined the IEA in 2008, initially as a specialist on Russian and Caspian energy, and in recent years has designed and directed a wide range of IEA analytical outputs, while continuing to contribute also as an author. Prior to joining the IEA, Mr Gould worked on European and Eurasian energy issues in Brussels and has ten years of experience in Eastern Europe, primarily in Ukraine. He graduated from Oxford University and has a post-graduate diploma from the School of Advanced International Studies of J...
