International Energy Agency (IEA)

Our latest Energy Snapshot newsletter went out today, examining the pressing need to modernise the world’s electricity grids to ensure secure & reliable power systems. Subscribe now ➡️ https://iea.li/3CQC6Uf Read it here ⬇️

A critical minerals supply shock could have major impacts If a graphite supplies were disrupted, causing a 10X price surge, average battery pack costs globally would rise 45% These higher battery prices could result in more expensive EVs for consumers ➡️ https://iea.li/4gBmQIz

Emerging economies in Asia are set to drive oil demand growth in 2025, even as Chinese fuel demand plateaus At the same time, escalating sanctions & voluntary supply cuts are chipping away at this year’s expected supply surplus More ⬇️ https://iea.li/42Vz8IC

Infrastructure development & policy support is propelling India's gas market into a new phase of growth Our new report shows the country's gas demand is set to rise 60% by 2030, marking a major shift in its energy landscape ➡️ https://iea.li/4hTT9Dv

🗣️ "The acceleration of global electricity demand...presents evolving challenges for governments in ensuring secure, affordable and sustainable electricity supply." IEA's Keisuke Sadamori on the latest trends in the world's power use. Read more ➡️ https://iea.li/4hCkKcT

Electricity 2025 is out now! ⚡️ It shows the world’s power consumption is forecast to rise at its fastest pace in recent years, driven by growing use for industry, air conditioning, electrification & data centres. Explore the analysis ➡️ https://iea.li/4k0qfDU

🗣 “This coming April, we will launch an IEA Observatory on Energy & AI" At the #AIActionSummit, our Executive Director Fatih Birol announced our new initiative to provide crucial data on the implications of AI for the energy sector & vice versa ➡️ https://iea.li/3CJdDA8

Calling all energy professionals! 📢 We want your views on how AI solutions are being used today to optimise energy use & accelerate innovation across the sector. ✍️ Have an example to share? Complete our short survey by 20 Feb → https://iea.li/4hw0ARB

Power use in Africa is growing quickly, & countries are looking to renewables to meet rising energy needs But high financing costs are a major barrier to scaling up clean power projects More on how addressing these costs can enable energy development 👉 https://iea.li/4aQWCAD

Trade in heat pumps has grown less rapidly than in other clean energy technologies With installations set to grow in the coming decades, international trade is likely to expand too. But local production will remain key in major markets 👉 https://iea.li/4gyBaRY