Tag: IEA

New podcast episode explores how energy crisis is shaping investment trends

Stuart Mitchell

The latest episode of the IEA’s Everything Energy podcast looks at how the current international energy crisis – the second in five years – is reshaping and reinforcing key energy investment trends around the world. In the episode, which is available now on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, IEA experts Kirsten Smith and Cecilia Tam dive into key findings from the recent World Energy Investment 2026 report. As energy security concerns intensify – and with many countries increasingly looking to meet demand with domestic energy sources – they discuss the implications across different sectors, including oil,…

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Close to 30% of cars sold this year are set to be electric as countries and consumers respond to energy crisis

Stuart Mitchell

New report finds robust momentum for EVs in 2025, with record sales in nearly 100 countries, and potential for current crisis to lead to further growth in key markets After strong growth last year, global electric car sales are expected to rise again in 2026, reaching 23 million and accounting for close to 30% of all cars sold worldwide, according to the new edition of the IEA’s annual Global EV Outlook. The report, out recently, examines key market and policy trends related to the deployment of electric vehicles and charging infrastructure, as…

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2026 IEA Methane Tracker shows improved efficiency in energy sector can tackle stubborn emissions

Stuart Mitchell

The International Energy Agency released its 2026 Methane Tracker report analyzing global methane emissions from the energy sector in 2025. “The IEA’s new data sheds light on an unacceptable reality: despite having readily available, effective solutions, the energy sector’s methane emissions remain stubbornly unchecked,” said Jonathan Banks, Global Director, Methane Pollution Prevention at Clean Air Task Force. “The pace of implementation must accelerate. An overlooked opportunity for action is the gas we’re burning and venting into the atmosphere every day. IEA’s data shows we could slow warming and bring 200…

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New podcast episode delves into evolving relationship between energy and AI

Stuart Mitchell

The latest episode of the IEA’s Everything Energy podcast examines what the complex and critical relationship between energy and artificial intelligence looks like in 2026 and how it could continue to evolve in the years ahead. Now available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, the episode features a conversation with Siddharth Singh and Thomas Spencer, the lead authors of a new IEA report on this subject. Based on the latest data and analysis, they discuss what has changed since they first appeared on the podcast to discuss energy and AI a year ago – from developments…

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Global energy demand growth was met by diverse range of sources in 2025, led by solar and then gas

Stuart Mitchell

The world’s energy demand increased more slowly last year against a complex economic and geopolitical backdrop, but electricity use continued to rise strongly, latest IEA analysis shows Global energy demand grew at a slower pace in 2025 than the year before, but electricity consumption continued to rise much faster than overall demand – with solar PV becoming the largest contributor to growth in global energy supply for the first time, according to a new IEA report. The latest edition of the IEA’s Global Energy Review, published today, provides a comprehensive…

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