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China’s Official Energy Finance in Emerging and Developing Economies Case 7. Palembang waste-to-energy plant
Project overview and impact Indonesia faces a dual challenge of rapidly growing waste volumes and persistent electricity supply constraints. The country generates around 65 million tonnes of waste annually, yet only about 20% is formally treated, and most cities rely heavily on landfills. In 2017, the government designated 12 priority cities for accelerated waste-to-energy (WTE) development, including Palembang, and introduced preferential feed-in tariffs and guaranteed waste-tipping fees to attract private investment. Despite this, only two WTE plants, Surabaya’s Benowo PLTSa and Surakarta’s Putri Cempo PLTSa, both on Java island, were operational before 2024, highlighting…
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Pledges to Progress 2025 Recommendations
The case for robust operational emissions reduction – backed by public disclosure to foster progress, transparency and accountability – has never been stronger. The increased regulatory and policy focus on reducing methane and flaring emissions from oil and gas production, the degree of cost-effectiveness in pursuing reductions, and the uptake among industry, investors and others suggest that all stakeholders are well aware of the opportunity for climate mitigation and operational efficiency.In many cases, large improvements in company scores could be achieved with better reporting and increased transparency, especially since companies are likely to be doing more than they are disclosing…
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Chile 2050 Energy Transition Roadmap Executive summary
Chile’s natural resource endowment is key to its growth and to global security Chile has achieved a sustained economic growth and poverty reduction trajectory. Its economy has grown steadily at an annual average rate of 2.6% since 2010. Mining remains the backbone of the economy, with copper and related industries accounting for around 50% of export earnings and 12% of GDP. Diversification efforts have increased exports of agricultural products, wine, forestry goods and seafood, but mining continues to dominate Chile’s economic landscape. While this dependence exposes Chile to global commodity cycles, it also positions the country to…
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Coal 2025 Demand
Global coal demand plateau continues, with demand at 2023 levels in 2030 Global coal demand in 2024 is estimated to have reached 8 805 Mt, an increase of 1.5% on the previous year. Growth was concentrated in Asia, while advanced economies continued their structural decline in consumption. Power sector coal use remained the dominant driver, supported by seasonal factors and hydropower variability, while non-power coal demand held broadly stable. China and India accounted for 71% of global consumption, reinforcing the eastward shift in demand.For 2025, global coal demand is projected to reach 8 845 Mt, setting a new record. The increase…
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Global EV Outlook 2026 Electric vehicle batteries
Electric vehicle battery deployment Electric vehicle battery deployment grew by almost 30% in 2025 Electric vehicles (EVs) remained the primary source of global battery deployment, accounting for more than 70% of the total in 2025, slightly down from almost 80% in 2024. In 2025, EV battery deployment reached 1.2 TWh, an increase of almost 30% compared to 2024, and more than 7 times greater than in 2020. Light‑duty vehicles remained the dominant segment, representing more than 85% of the 2025 EV battery deployment. However, the fastest growth came from electric trucks, for which battery demand more than doubled – largely thanks…
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Material and Digital Traceability for the Certification of Critical Raw Materials
…Chain Act. The project emphasises a strong stakeholder process involving upstream and downstream industries, continuous interaction with industrial and policy-oriented stakeholders, and the implementation and exploitation of project outcomes. Participants and beneficiaries include:Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières (BRGM) - Coordinator, FranceAlfred H. Knight Holland BV - Beneficiary, NetherlandsIberian Sustainable Mining Cluster - Beneficiary, SpainCommissariat à l’Énergie Atomique et aux Énergies Alternatives (CEA) - Beneficiary, FranceDMT GmbH & Co. KG - Beneficiary, GermanyEIT RawMaterials GmbH - Beneficiary, GermanyFundación Tecnológica ADVANTX - Beneficiary, SpainGeological Survey of Finland - Beneficiary, FinlandLGI Sustainable Innovation - Beneficiary, FranceMetso Outotec - Beneficiary, FinlandMontanuniversität Leoben - Beneficiary, AustriaSpherity GmbH - Beneficiary, GermanyUniversiteit Gent - Beneficiary, BelgiumUniversiteit…
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Gaining an Edge Opportunities in efficiency markets
As market demand grows, the manufacturing of energy efficiency technologies represents a new opportunity Facing volatile energy prices, rising energy security risks and stricter regulations, all sectors are turning to energy efficiency technologies to reduce consumption and manage these growing challenges. At the same time, governments around the world committed at COP28 in Dubai in 2023 to work collectively to double the global average annual rate of energy efficiency improvements.These dynamics have triggered a strong increase in demand for energy efficiency technologies. For example, the market for electric vehicles (EVs) and batteries has grown nearly six-fold from 2020…
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IEA to host Mission Innovation Secretariat in step to enhance international energy technology cooperation
…the world’s energy authority, has been approved by the member governments of both organisations.Mission Innovation was launched in 2015 with the goal of helping to make advanced energy technologies affordable, attractive and accessible for all. It meets annually at Ministerial level, bringing together a large network of governments and partner organisations under the leadership of its 24 Members: Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Denmark, the European Commission, Finland, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Morocco, the Netherlands, Norway, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States.“I am delighted to…
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IEA Ministerial Meeting underscores Agency’s central role in tackling global energy challenges
…IEA’s significant contributions to advancing the energy goals of its Members for more than five decades, noting its strong ability to adapt and expand as the energy sector has evolved. It also stressed the Agency’s ongoing importance as countries work to ensure energy security, affordability and sustainability, pointing to its leading data and analysis as a trusted source of information for decision makers worldwide.In a video address at the opening of the Ministerial, President Emmanuel Macron of France, the host nation of the IEA, said: “Through its in-depth analyses, and the technical expertise of its te...
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IEA Ministerial hosts high-level dialogue to accelerate clean cooking and energy access
…from Nigeria, the European Union, Sierra Leone, Senegal, India, Mexico, France and Brazil, alongside leaders from multilateral institutions and the private sector, contributed to a roundtable discussion focused on priority actions to accelerate deployment and mobilise additional capital.IEA analysis presented during the session shows that Africa could achieve universal access to clean cooking by 2040 by replicating policies that have delivered the fastest rates of progress globally. The World Energy Outlook 2025 introduced an Accelerating Clean Cooking and Electricity Scenario (ACCESS). In that scenario, LPG provides clean cooking access to over 60% of those currently lacking it, with electricity…
