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Global energy demand rose by 2.3% in 2018, its fastest pace in the last decade
Energy demand worldwide grew by 2.3% last year, its fastest pace this
decade, an exceptional performance driven by a robust global economy and
stronger heating and...
World’s Energy Transition in Doubt as Progress on Affordability, Sustainability Stalls
The world’s energy systems have become less affordable and are no more
environmentally sustainable than they were five years ago. While access to
energy has substantially...
“Gas wars” in Europe
Russia is ramping up natural gas exports to
Europe. In 2018, Gazprom delivered a record 201.8 billion cubic meters of
gas - 3.8 percent, or 7.4 billion...
Thinking about energy and water together can help ensure that “no one is left behind”
The theme of this year’s World Water Day is “leave no one behind”, a salient theme for the IEA because of the
importance our work...
More efforts needed to accelerate improvements in fuel economy
Improvements in the fuel economy of cars have slowed according to a new
report by the Global Fuel Economy Initiative (GFEI) in cooperation with the
IEA....
Are aviation biofuels ready for take off?
Air travel is booming, with the number of air
passengers set to double over the next twenty years. Aviation demand is
particularly evident in in the...
Oil Market Report: Supply cushion insures against losses
The electricity crisis in Venezuela has paralysed most of the country
for significant periods of time. Although there are signs that the situation is
improving, the...
Unrest in Algeria: A blow against Russia?
The political situation in
Algeria has been aggravating as the number of the participants in protest
rallies has amounted to one million and these are now...
I love the the Green New Deal but …
Ever since out first ancestor lit a fire,
humans have been pumping CO2 into the atmosphere. Add to that the first
herder because ruminants are another...
A long-term view of natural gas security in the European Union
The
security of European natural gas supplies has rarely been far off the political
agenda. New gas pipeline and LNG projects command high levels of attention,
particularly...