Nuclear power output expected to break global records in 2025 Experts say world is ‘past peak fossil power’ but warn against uneven development of energy projects The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2024
Trade Barriers Can Slow Energy Transition: IEA Chief Trade barriers can slow the world's energy transition but commerce also needs to be fair, International Energy Agency chief Fatih Birol said Wednesday, as world powers tussle over the technologies key to fighting climate change. International Business Times · Jan 17, 2024
World Added 50% More Renewable Energy But More Needed: IEA The world added 50 percent more renewable energy capacity in 2023 over the previous year but more is needed in the battle against climate change, the International Energy Agency said Thursday. International Business Times · Jan 11, 2024
Renewable Energy Boasts Record Growth, Driven by Solar and Wind The International Energy Agency reports that renewable energy experienced its fastest growth in 25 years, driven primarily by solar power in China. Top News · Jan 11, 2024
Renewables grew rapidly in 2023, but must grow faster still to meet climate change target, IEA says The amount of renewable energy installed around the world last year grew at its fastest rate in the past 25 years The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2024
World’s renewable energy capacity grew at record pace in 2023 IEA report says 50% growth last year keeps hope of achieving Cop28 climate target of tripling clean energy capacity The Guardian - UK · Jan 11, 2024
'It's Finished!': IEA Boss Says COP28 Bid Farewell To Fossil Fuels While the UN's COP28 climate summit marked a pivot moment, when the world pledged to say "goodbye" to fossil fuels, International Energy Agency chief Fatih Birol told AFP on Friday, it needs to now urgently boost finance for the energy transition in developing countries. International Business Times · Dec 15, 2023
‘Magical’ tech innovations a distraction from real solutions, climate experts warn Overemphasis on innovation and carbon removal risks distracting from main goal of stopping use of fossil fuels, say scientists The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2023
Why is the phase-out of fossil fuels the biggest flashpoint at Cop28? The issue dominating the climate talks may appear to be a simple scientific one but is in fact complex and deeply political The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2023
Oil and gas firms must convert to renewables or face decline, says IEA chief Fatih Birol says fossil fuel use will peak in 2030, and urges companies to lead switch to green energy The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2023
OPEC Lashes Out At IEA's Fossil Fuel Warning As International Climate Summit Looms OPEC's Secretary General loudly defended continued investments in oil and gas on Monday, just days before the beginning of COP28 in Dubai. International Business Times · Nov 28, 2023
‘It’s like buying an iPhone and not having a cable’: UK’s bid for net zero in the balance due to grid ‘blind spot’ As well as more clean energy, Britain (and the world) needs miles of extra cable to carry it. But a global shortage of components and skills means efforts to meet climate targets will go down to the wire The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2023
First Thing: Dutch election results put Geert Wilders’ far-right party in lead European far-right leaders celebrate success of Wilders’ Party for Freedom, which has won 37 seats. Plus, welcome to the world of gossip surveillance The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2023
Current fossil fuel use makes UN climate targets 'very difficult' to achieve, says IEA The International Energy Agency warned Tuesday that energy policies must evolve if global warming is to be limited to 1.5 degrees Celsius, saying fossil fuel use is still "far too high". Radio France Internationale · Oct 24, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2023 Sunak faces further pressure over net zero U-turn after IEA warning Energy watchdog says countries risks fuelling climate crisis and damaging their economies by rowing back on green policies
The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2023 Gaza has oil markets on edge. That could build more urgency to shift to renewables, IEA head says Oil prices are up and markets are tense after the outbreak of war in Gaza
WEKU · Oct 24, 2023 Global shift to clean energy means fossil fuel demand will peak soon, IEA says Fossil fuel demand will peak and renewable energy will grow rapidly in coming years, according to an International Energy Agency report.
Fortune · Oct 23, 2023 Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman’s 2030 growth plan bears fruit as Hyundai inks deal to join Lucid as next carmaker in the Gulf As the IEA predicts global demand for transport fuels will peak in 2026, the Saudi monarchy is in a race to diversify its economy by the end of the decade.
The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023 Electrical grids aren't keeping up with the green energy push. That could risk climate goals Stalled spending on electrical grids worldwide is slowing the rollout of renewable energy and could put efforts to limit climate change at risk if millions of miles of power lines aren't added or refurbished in the next few years
The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2023 Global electricity grid must be upgraded urgently to hit climate goals, says IEA Investment needs to double to more than $600bn a year by 2030 after ‘decade of stagnation’, says agency
Radio France Internationale · Oct 2, 2023 Policymakers urge Europe to move faster on clean energy transition International policymakers have warned that Europe must invest more quickly and massively in its energy transition if it wants to remain a global industrial power.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2023 The Guardian view on the Rosebank oilfield: a symbol of Sunak’s cynicism Editorial: The PM continues to play politics with the climate emergency. The dismal consequences will long outlast his time in office
Radio France Internationale · Sep 26, 2023 Rich nations, China must accelerate to improve net zero targets: IEA Rich and developing nations alike must sharply improve their net-zero targets, the International Energy Agency said Tuesday, warning that a clean energy surge was the main reason the world's climate goals are still within reach.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2023 First Thing: Biden joins stars in hailing ‘deal’ to end Hollywood writers strike Writers Guild of America says tentative agreement on pay and conditions ‘due to the willingness of this membership to exercise its power’. Plus, how to deal with garlic breath, according to scientists
The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2023 ‘Staggering’ green growth gives hope for 1.5C, says global energy chief IEA’s Fatih Birol says uptake of solar power and EVs is in line with net zero goal but rich countries must hasten their broader plans