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EITI Standard
…Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guyana, Honduras, Indonesia, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kyrgz Republic, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mexico, Mongolia, Mozambique, Myanmar, the Netherlands, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Republic of the Congo, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Suriname, São Tomé and Príncipe, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, Ukraine, the United Kingdom and Zambia. Countries that previously implemented the EITI but withdrew or were delisted include Azerbaijan, Equatorial Guinea, Solomon Islands, the United States and Yemen. Supporting countries are not counted among members but contribute to the EITI through financial, technical and political support at the international…
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Electricity Certificate System
…electricity certificate system is to increase the production of renewable electricity with 25 TWh by year 2020 compared to year 2002. Between 2002 and 2011, the production of renewable electricity increased by approximately 13 TWh, principally by means of biopower and wind power.Since 1 January 2012, Sweden and Norway share a common electricity certificates market, implying that certificates may be traded between borders. The objective of the common certificates market is to increase the production of renewable electricity with 26,4 TWh by 2020, compared to 2012. This corresponds to approximately 10% of total electricity production in both countries…
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Musa Erdogan
Energy Analyst.
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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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Damilola Ogunbiyi
CEO and Special Representative of the UN SG for SEforALL and Co-Chair of UN-Energy.
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Energy and Water
Energy and water are deeply and fundamentally connected Water is essential for almost every aspect of producing energy, from electricity generation to fossil fuel extraction to biofuels cultivation. In fact, the energy sector accounts for roughly 10% of all global freshwater withdrawals. Meanwhile, energy is crucial to maintaining global water supply. It is needed to extract water from lakes, rivers and oceans; lift groundwater from aquifers and pump it through pipes and canals; and treat water and deliver it to users.This interdependence is set to intensify in the coming years. Each resource faces rising demand and growing constraints in many…
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IEA to host Mission Innovation Secretariat in step to enhance international energy technology cooperation
…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 welcome Mission Innovation to the IEA, and I would like to thank the Member governments of MI for their trust and confidence in conferring this responsibility on our Agency,” said IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol. “It’s excellent news for international cooperation on energy technologies and will strengthen the work of both the IEA and MI as we work together to spur greater innovation worldwide to make energy more secure, affordable…
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Clean Cooking Alliance to integrate into the IEA in major step forward for international cooperation on clean cooking access
…can unlock clean cooking transitions as scale.”The announcement comes as the IEA prepares to host its second major international Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa, which will take place in Nairobi on 9-10 July, 2026 co-chaired by President William Ruto of Kenya, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre of Norway, United States Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol.The first Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa took place in Paris in May 2024, bringing together five heads of state and over 20 ministers, and attended by more than 1000 delegates from 60 countries…
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IEA Ministerial hosts high-level dialogue to accelerate clean cooking and energy access
…July 2026.The high-level dialogue was led by Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands Sophie Hermans, Dr Birol, Kenya’s Minister of Energy and Petroleum of Kenya James Opiyo Wandayi, United States Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and Norway’s Minister of Energy of Norway Terje Lien Aasland. Ministers underscored the importance of sustained political leadership, enabling regulatory frameworks and mobilising greater private investment to scale clean cooking solutions.Lead interventions were delivered by Tanzania’s Minister of Energy Deogratius John Ndejembi, who shared reflections on Tanzania’s progress since the 2024 Summit for which it was one of…
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Decision makers discuss strategies for achieving energy priorities at COP31-IEA High-Level Dialogue in London
…Torres; COP32 President-Designate and Ethiopia’s Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos; European Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen; the Netherlands’ Minister of Climate Policy and Green Growth Stientje van Veldhoven; Norway’s Minister of Climate and Environment Andreas Bjelland Eriksen; Türkiye’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar; and UK Minister for Climate Alan Whitehead.The discussions focused on where decision makers should direct their attention in the near term to deliver strong gains in energy security, affordability and emissions reductions – especially as they respond to the energy crisis stemming from the war in the Middle East…