Renewables hold the key to Sub-Saharan Africa’s energy growth, says IEA report
Report projects that power generating capacity will quadruple to 385 GW with right investments, policies and governance
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 …
At COP23, anti-coal protesters disrupt US government event on promoting fossil fuels
Demonstrators, protesting the Trump administration's support for fossil fuels and intention to pull the US out of the Paris Agreement, …
Solar energy could be the largest source of electricity by mid-century
Increased use of solar technologies could prevent the emission of more than six billion tonnes of carbon dioxide per year by 2050
COP27: Dash for natural gas on a scale that threatens 1.5°C goal, says report
Cumulative emissions from LNG are estimated to be over 40 Gigatonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalent (CO2) higher between 2020 and 2050
India to lead global energy demand over next decade: New report
Renewables will meet 80 per cent of global electricity demand growth over next decade with hydropower remaining largest renewable source and …
African ministers call for universal climate agreement
Africa, with its vulnerable communities and vast potential, has perhaps the most to lose from climate change and the most to gain from an …
CO2 emissions stalled in 2014, but challenges remain
Recent data shows that carbon dioxide level did not increase for the first time in 40 years; bust in coal projects may be the reason
Bonn conference: current emission trends will lead to warmer world
IEA report foresees temperature increase under existing policies; developed countries not doing enough to close gap
'Green energy will account for nearly half the increase in global power generation by 2035'
International Energy Agency report says China will dominate energy demand in Asia till 2020, before India takes over as principal engine of growth
Fuel economy standards: a non-starter
Proposed fuel economy standards for cars are so lax that some carmakers can get away by not doing anything for the first few years. This can …
Economic recovery and clean energy transition go together: Ministers at IEA summit
The summit encouraged participating countries to build their recovery plans and investment strategies in-line with clean energy transition goals