International Energy Agency

'Each wind turbine and solar panel is a step forward in the fight': IEA publishes roadmap for slashing Europe's dependence on Russian gas

Energy

'Each wind turbine and solar panel is a step forward in the fight': IEA publishes roadmap for slashing Europe's dependence on Russian gas

clock 03 March 2022 • 10 min read
Charities urge government to ramp up insulation and clean energy to tackle cost of living crisis

Energy

Charities urge government to ramp up insulation and clean energy to tackle cost of living crisis

Letter to PM argues accelerating shift away from fossil fuels can help curb surging bills and cut fuel poverty

clock 17 January 2022 • 4 min read
'This is a natural gas market crisis': Why energy markets could be set for three more years of turmoil

Energy

'This is a natural gas market crisis': Why energy markets could be set for three more years of turmoil

The global economy could face many more years of energy market turbulence if governments do not take steps to turbocharge their clean energy and technology investments, the IEA has warned

clock 17 January 2022 • 7 min read
'Sobering reality check': Global coal power to reach record levels in 2021, IEA warns

Energy

'Sobering reality check': Global coal power to reach record levels in 2021, IEA warns

Global coal power generation set for post-Covid bounce driven largely by China and India, according to International Energy Agency

clock 17 December 2021 • 6 min read
'The economic case for investment is not strong enough': Shell backs out of Cambo oil project

Energy

'The economic case for investment is not strong enough': Shell backs out of Cambo oil project

Future of controversial North Sea development unclear after minority shareholder Shell backs out citing weak investment case

clock 03 December 2021 • 5 min read
IEA: World set to add record 290GW of renewable power capacity in 2021

Energy

IEA: World set to add record 290GW of renewable power capacity in 2021

International Energy Agency forecasts another record year for renewables growth worldwide, but warns still pace needs to double in 2020s for net zero pathway

clock 01 December 2021 • 4 min read
'Credibility gap': Climate experts tell COP26 the world is still on track for 2.4C of warming

Climate change

'Credibility gap': Climate experts tell COP26 the world is still on track for 2.4C of warming

Lack of strong 2030 climate plans puts world on course for a dangerous 2.4C of warming by 2100, latest analysis from influential Climate Action Tracker warns

clock 09 November 2021 • 8 min read
'Cautious optimism': Hopes remain high for 1.5C focus as COP26 talks spill into weekend

Politics

'Cautious optimism': Hopes remain high for 1.5C focus as COP26 talks spill into weekend

IEA estimates flurry of net zero commitments put 1.8C of warming within reach, but other projections are less optimistic and many contentious issues remain far from resolved as the Glasgow Summit nears its halfway point

clock 05 November 2021 • 9 min read
First Movers Coalition: US-led initiative promises to catalyse global clean tech markets

Technology

First Movers Coalition: US-led initiative promises to catalyse global clean tech markets

Top multinationals join forces to help drive demand for emerging clean technologies in hard to abate sectors

clock 04 November 2021 • 5 min read
'The cusp of a new era': Five things we learnt from the 2021 World Energy Outlook

Energy

'The cusp of a new era': Five things we learnt from the 2021 World Energy Outlook

BusinessGreen looks at the key takeaways from this year's 'special edition' of the IEA's flagship report

clock 14 October 2021 • 9 min read