Surge in Global Electricity Demand Expected to Continue

2024-07-22 21:28:05

PARIS — The global demand for electricity is rising at the fastest rate in years and will soon climb to the highest levels seen in this century, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency. The agency’s latest... Read More

Energy

Governments Urged to Regulate Supply Chains as Demand for Critical Minerals Grows

2022-11-14 19:45:49

by Dan McCue

PARIS — As the world continues to transition toward net-zero emissions, the rising demand for renewable energy is expected to continue to increase demand for critical minerals. To ensure they continue to have a safe, secure and sustainable supply, a... Read More

Energy

Global Demand for Coal Set to Return to All-Time High

2022-08-01 18:50:59

by Dan McCue

PARIS — Despite slowing economic growth and market turbulence, the global demand for coal continues to rise and could, by the end of this year, match the record high the sector last saw a decade ago, the International Energy Agency... Read More

Climate

Advocates Urge International Energy Agency to Remove Paywalls, Open Access to Data

2022-03-04 20:47:07

by Reece Nations

BERKELEY, Calif. — Organizations including the Breakthrough Institute and Third Way joined open data advocates in calling for the International Energy Agency to share its data hidden behind paywalls. In a letter sent on Thursday, a group of 64 organizations... Read More