IEA, Global and Electricity

Global electricity demand to grow 4% a year through 2027, IEA says
Emerging economies will account for 85% of the growth. Data centers and electric vehicles will also boost demand in richer countries.
Electricity demand surges for the world’s two biggest polluters
China and the US face similar challenges — rising electricity demand from data centers and manufacturing.
Power Surge: IEA Projects Sharp Rise in Global Electricity Demand
EVs and data centers will drive power demand in the U.S. higher, while the expansion of air conditioning will add to electricity needs in developing countries.
IEA Projects Global Oil Demand Growth to Average 1.1mbpd in 2025
Says N'American supply compounded output declines in Nigeria, Libya in JanuaryThe International Energy Agency (IEA) has projected global oil demand growth to average 1.1 million barrels per day (mbd) in 2025,
How Air Conditioning Is Driving Surging Global Electricity Demand
Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, reports that air conditioning is becoming a major driver of global electricity demand. According to the IEA, worldwide electricity use will rise by an amount equal to Japan’s total annual consumption by 2027,
Global power consumption to grow 4% annually
Thanks to power-hungry sectors. The global electricity demand is set to climb nearly 4% annually through 2027 as power use increases in various sectors, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).
The industrial drive: How China's factories are pushing global electricity demand
The International Energy Agency (IEA) forecast a surge in global electricity consumption over the next three years, averaging nearly 4% per year until 2027.
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IEA: Solar PV made up 7% of electricity generation in 2024
A new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) has shown that solar PV made up 7% of the world's electricity ...
IEA Slightly Lifts Oil Demand Outlook, Says Supply Surplus Narrowing
The International Energy Agency modestly raised its forecast for global oil-demand growth and said improved compliance with ...
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Republicans want IEA to stop predicting ‘peak oil’
Promoters of fossil fuels accuse the International Energy Agency of promoting liberal ideas about clean energy.
Russia may develop oil sanctions workarounds as global supply rises, IEA says
Russia's oil exports could be sustained if it finds workarounds to the latest U.S. sanctions package, the International ...
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IEA Must Return to Its Roots and Face Reality on Net Zero
The expansion of affordable and reliable energy has provided economic prosperity and improved the livelihoods of millions ...
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IEA: power use to soar through 2027, but renewables will keep up
The IEA's newly released "Electricity 2025" report predicts that global power use will jump nearly 4% annually through 2027.
China’s Plateauing Fuel Use Is Without Precedent, IEA Says
A slowdown in the growth of China’s fuel use is without precedent for a country at its stage of economic development, the ...
Global electricity demand to grow by 4% through 2027, IEA says
Global electricity demand is expected to grow by 4% - or more than the total consumption of Japan - each year through 2027, ...