India needs to invest $ 140 billion annually to transform energy sector

According to the IEA, India currently faces energy and development challenges as one in five Indians lack access to electricity

Southeast Asia’s energy demand to grow by 80 per cent in 2040: IEA

The share of fossil fuels in the region’s energy mix will rise to 78 per cent

Climate caveats

Without the switch to renewable energy, CO2 emissions would have been 50 per cent higher in the world; that's great, but not enough

India at the center of world energy stage, will experience gains: IEA director

The report stated that as China moves towards a service-based economy, India could pivot its growth in the energy sector    

Improving utilities’ finances, workforce investment could better grid establishment to integrate renewables: IEA

Over the next two decades, based on current national net zero goals, wind and solar PV may account for over 80% of global power capacity addition

India used more coal power in 2021 than 2020, which could delay its climate goals: IEA

China and India might be some of the countries where the green transition may also be slowed down because Russia would shift their energy exports …

India to almost double its renewable power capacity in next 5 years: IEA report

Solar PV accounts for three-quarters of renewable energy growth, followed by onshore wind with 15% and hydropower providing almost all the rest &…

Over $1 trillion needed by 2030 to put world on track to reach net-zero by 2050

Unless much strong action than current investment levels is taken, energy-related CO2 emissions in emerging economies will grow by five billion …

Urgent call for action: IEA’s 2023 update to Net Zero roadmap

Ground is set for COP28 with this report calling for end to new fossil fuel development & increasing equitable clean energy investment

IEA projects rosy future for renewable energy. But where is material balance?

IEA predicts 95% new RE installed capacity by 2026. Over time, global energy transitions can fundamentally alter mineral and energy resource flows

Renewable energy integration in India: Ways to maximise solar, wind power system

India’s renewable-rich states have a higher share of variable renewable energy than most countries. As a result, many are already facing …

Renewable energy in India: Capacity addition halved in 2020

The sector may get a boost following proposed reforms worth 40 billion dollars to improve health of discoms  

IEA projects rapid increase in installed solar capacity by 2040

However, it expects carbon dioxide emissions to continue rising for decades

As investment in energy declines, share of renewable energy improves

New IEA report shows an increasing trend in the share of investments in renewable energy, especially for electricity generation

Climate hypocrisy? Germany’s coal-fuelled power sector more polluting than India, China currently

Germany’s measures, while possibly a temporary reaction to an abrupt reduction in Russian gas supplies, call into serious question its …

IEA Roadmap modelling its way out to remove emissions with tech

To make the IEA Roadmap for the global energy sector a reality, global development in clean and green energy needs to vastly pick up the pace and …

Renewable energy estimated to attract 70% global energy investment in 2021: IEA

Coal is down but not out

IEA Summit on clean energy minerals: Actions for sustainable, ethical supply chains agreed upon

Attendees agree to accelerate progress towards diversified and sustainable supplies of minerals  

A plateau? Global CO2 emissions rose less than initially feared in 2022, says IEA

Clean energy growth offset much of the impact of greater coal and oil use, according to the IEA analysis  

Mood at Glasgow: Promises galore, substance lacking

A slew of announcements by countries and businesses are missing the mark on key outcomes needed by the Global South.

The last coal power plant in India can be closed by 2050

With an aim to connect 40 million households to the grid by 2018, India is investing heavily in coal mines. But our analysis shows India is …

Energy consumption, related emissions expected to increase through 2050: IEA

Net Zero is within reach as renewables, electric vehicles, efficiency and other technologies progress. Innovation and international collaboration …

IEA pitches for favourable policy interventions to push lagging nuclear sector

Report, released at the 10th Clean Energy Ministerial conference, backs investments in nuclear power 

‘Current energy policies not enough to improve air quality by 2040’

The World Energy Outlook Special Report has assessed the impact energy and air pollution policies will have on air pollutant emissions in the …

What COP28 must achieve: Bold and ambitious action in a fractured world

We should treat COP28 as an opportunity to scrutinise the wealthy polluters and their plans up close and ask questions