Coal phaseout in SEE: countries have made pledges, but some are still silent
The list of 40 countries with the largest shares of coal-fired power plants in electricity production includes eight in this region
IEA warns EU of severe gas shortage risk for winter 2023/24
The EU may face a gas shortage of 30 billion cubic meters ahead of the heating season next year, the International Energy Agency said
Birol: Without international cooperation global energy transition could be delayed for decades
Far greater international cooperation is needed to move the world on the right path in meeting climate commitments and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the latest report by leading international energy agencies warns. IEA Director Fatih Birol points out that strengthening cooperation is key to achieving zero emissions. A new report by the International Energy Agency […]
IEA’s Birol debunks three myths about global energy crisis
Fatih Birol, executive director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), wrote an op-ed for the Financial Times
Subsidies for fossil fuels doubled in 2021 and continue to increase
Support for fossil fuels doubled in 2021 compared to the year before to nearly USD 700 billion, slowing progress toward climate goals
EU’s renewable power capacity additions jump 30% in 2021
The world as a whole also set a fresh record in new renewables capacity last year, adding almost 295 GW
Coal use pushes global energy-related CO2 emissions to all-time high in 2021
The increase in the use of coal last year was the main factor driving the record global rise in energy-related CO2 emissions, IEA found
IEA: Rising demand for electricity could result in high prices over next three years
Average wholesale electricity prices in Europe in the fourth quarter of 2021 were more than four times as high as their 2015-2020 average
