The IEA and Ukraine today signed a two-year joint work program to help the country’s energy system recover from the destruction caused by Russia’s invasion and lay the foundations for its transition to a secure and sustainable energy future. The agreement was signed at the IEA’s Paris headquarters following a …
Read More »IEA: The Energy Crisis will Accelerate Renewable Power Growth
The new drive for energy security prompted by the fossil fuel price crisis will accelerate the development of renewable energy, the International Energy Agency has said in a new report. “Renewables were already expanding quickly, but the global energy crisis has kicked them into an extraordinary new phase of even …
Read More »Why 2023 is Likely to See much Higher Oil Prices
Earlier this week, oil prices plunged to 2022 lows as energy markets panicked about demand amid COVID chaos in China that has resulted in an unexpected and extraordinary manifestation of street protests and even calls for Chinese President Xi Jinping to step down. The market’s response to this, according to …
Read More »The Global Energy Crisis is Driving a Surge in Heat Pumps, Bringing Energy Security and Climate Benefits
Worldwide sales of heat pumps are set to soar to record levels in the coming years as the global energy crisis accelerates their adoption, the International Energy Agency says in a new special report released today. The heating of most buildings around the world – such as homes, offices, schools …
Read More »IEA Chief Sees Energy Crunch for Europe next Winter
Europe should be able to cope with the natural gas supply crunch in the coming months thanks to considerable reserves although the continent could face a bigger energy crisis next winter, the head of the International Energy Agency has said. Fatih Birol said that, barring unforeseen events, “Europe will go …
Read More »Russian Oil Exports Hold up despite Impending EU Ban
More than 1 million barrels a day of Russian oil exports are set to be upended by Western sanctions expected to come into force within weeks, shipments Moscow will struggle to redirect elsewhere which threatens to further tighten global energy markets, the International Energy Agency said Tuesday. Russian crude oil …
Read More »IEA: Europe could Face Gas Shortage Next Year
Europe must act immediately to prevent a shortage of natural gas next year as Russia slashes deliveries in the wake of the Ukraine war, the International Energy Agency warned Thursday. The IEA said the shortfall would occur if Russia stops pipelines deliveries completely and China steps up its imports of …
Read More »IEA: The Rapid Growth of Natural Gas Demand is Coming to an End
The world is investing hundreds of billions of U.S. dollars every year in renewable energy and other clean energy solutions, but it needs more than a trillion U.S. dollars in investments annually if it still stands a chance of reaching net-zero emissions by 2050. These are some of the key …
Read More »IEA Expects Demand for all Fossil Fuels to Peak in the next Decade
Fossil fuel consumption is expected to peak or plateau within this decade, accelerated by the policy and trade flow shifts following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Thursday. For the first time ever, a World Energy Outlook scenario from the IEA based on the …
Read More »Saudi Arabia Energy Minister Warns about Misusing Oil Stockpiles
Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister has warned countries against misusing their crude oil stockpiles to manipulate the oil markets. According to the Kingdom’s Energy Minister, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, who has been sparring with U.S. President Joe Biden in recent weeks, strategic crude oil stockpiles are designed to be used to …
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