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If African countries match the best progress seen elsewhere such as Brazil & India, their clean cooking access gap could close by 2040

In our roadmap, 80 million people gain access a year, 7 times faster than today’s rate, with cities leading the way 👉 iea.li/3ISaFM8

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Efforts to expand & modernise electricity grids face mounting challenges as supply chain bottlenecks intensify

Our report looks at what’s needed to build the transmission infrastructure vital for energy security & reliable power delivery

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Global electricity investment has shifted significantly over the last decade:

✅ Spending on low-emissions power generation & batteries has more than doubled since 2015

✅ Investment in solar PV is set to be over 3 times higher in 2025 than a decade ago

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The global energy investment landscape has undergone major changes in the past decade – responding to the rise of new energy technologies and shockwaves from the pandemic & the 2022 energy crisis.

World Energy Investment 2025 examines the shifts in detail 👉 iea.li/40JSiPX

🗣️"Amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainty & renewed volatility in energy markets, energy security has once again become a top priority"

Our recent commentary examines if governments are well-positioned to respond to evolving risks in the energy landscape ➡️ iea.li/4l495oc

🗣️ “Developers of carbon capture, utilisation & storage projects are taking strides to move existing projects forward rather than announcing or planning for new ones”

Our latest commentary explores recent signs of progress in the CCUS project pipeline ➡️ iea.li/40wVkqw

Globally, data centres are set to make up less than 10% of electricity demand growth to 2030.

But some regions are more affected. Data centres could account for:

▶️ Nearly 50% of demand growth in the US
▶️ Over 50% in Japan
▶️ Up to 20% in Malaysia

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Our Everything Energy podcast offers timely conversations on the biggest issues shaping the global energy landscape 🎧

Hear from IEA experts as they unpack insights on all fuels & technologies, drawing on data from around the world.

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Our Energy and AI Observatory tracks the growing links between the energy sector & this transformative technology.

It features new interactive tools to explore data centre electricity demand & how AI is being used across the sector.

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🗣️ "Multilateral climate funds can serve as trusted partners to implement scalable & high-impact clean energy projects"

More on how these funds can catalyse resilient, secure & affordable energy transitions, especially in the most vulnerable regions ➡️ iea.li/40AzbHP

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Global refinery capacity is on track to grow much faster than demand for refined products – such as gasoline, diesel or jet fuel – through 2030

Capacity additions in Asia, especially in China & India, are set to outpace shutdowns in Europe & the US ➡️ iea.li/4lmN0l0

Global electricity demand is set for strong growth through 2026 despite economic headwinds.

Renewables, natural gas & nuclear are forecast to meet the additional demand.


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🗣 “For industries where net profit margins are low, reducing energy costs can be particularly impactful.”

Our recent commentary explores how investing in energy management could boost the competitiveness & resilience of businesses around the globe ➡️ iea.li/4klMq6e

The surge in power demand from data centres is set to push up their emissions, but they remain below 1.5% of total global emissions from energy through 2035

AI solutions can also help reduce emissions, but policy action is key to unlock these gains 👉 iea.li/4kUEDwq

While OPEC+ looks to unwind production cuts, non-OPEC+ producers are set to drive most of the increase in global oil supply to 2030

They’re expected to deliver about two-thirds of total growth, even as capacity gains slow toward the end of the decade 👉 iea.li/4k7K5LY

Applications to join our Africa Energy Efficiency Policy Training Week in Accra, Ghana from 20-23 Oct are open! 🚨

The training will offer insights on how to implement effective #EnergyEfficiency policies in key sectors like buildings, industry & more 👉 iea.li/4kSOliR

Our newsletter went out today, with info & analysis on achieving clean cooking access for all in Africa, trends in natural gas markets, the outlook for coal, our podcast episode on batteries & more

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🗣 “Rising cooling demand is testing the grid, but the right technologies can offer relief”

As extreme heat becomes more common, our latest commentary looks at what’s needed to keep cool without straining the energy system 👉 iea.li/44RpQxZ

Energy start-ups are not yet embracing AI at the pace seen in other sectors

Only 2.3% of energy start-ups have an AI-related value proposition, lower than the 7% for life sciences & 4.3% for agriculture

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AI applications have the capacity to revolutionise the way we produce & consume energy

Today AI is helping power utilities optimise operations like equipment maintenance & replacements, as well improving fault prevention & detection

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Electricity consumption for data centres is set to surge through the end of the decade

But this additional power use accounts for less than 10% of global electricity demand growth, outpaced by other sectors like industry & transport

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Our new AI tool lets you dig into the data and analysis, including the implications for electricity demand, innovation, energy security & more.

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Meeting electricity demand from data centres will require a diverse range of sources.

Half of global growth in data centre power use over the next decade is set to be met by renewables

Natural gas & nuclear are also expected to play a key role 👉 iea.li/3IGasfb

Artificial intelligence has the potential to transform the energy sector in the coming decade, driving a surge in electricity demand from data centres.

Electricity use from AI-optimised data centres is projected to more than quadruple by 2030.

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🗣 “In 2024, natural gas price volatility in Europe was 50% above the average seen between 2010 and 2019”

Our latest commentary explores what’s driving price swings in gas markets & what tools can help manage the resulting risks. Read more ➡️ iea.li/4f123iw

The surge in power demand from data centres is set to push up their emissions, but they remain below 1.5% of total global emissions from energy through 2035

AI solutions can also help reduce emissions, but policy action is key to unlock these gains 👉 iea.li/4kUEDwq

The latest episode of our Everything Energy podcast is out! 🚨

Listen as IEA's Teo Lombardo & Araceli Fernandez Pales examine the huge growth in the global market for batteries & their role in energy systems today

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Data centres tend to cluster together, often around cities. This can lead to bottlenecks in local grids.

They’re also growing in size. The largest data centre under construction will use 20X more electricity as a typical hyperscale data centre today 👉 iea.li/40vrov4