On 13-17 April, we’ll host our next Energy Efficiency Policy Training Week, focused on Latin America & the Caribbean. Gain key insights on how to design & implement effective efficiency policies in transport, buildings, industry & more. Apply now 👉 iea.li/3M3RiC0

Global power demand is set to grow by more than 3.5% annually to 2030 as the Age of Electricity takes hold Rising electricity use in industry, the uptake of EVs, higher air conditioning use and the growth of data centres & AI are leading this expansion 👉 iea.li/4a2F6KU

Conventional geothermal is limited to rare, shallow hotspots, meeting only ~1% of global electricity demand today Next-generation geothermal aims to overcome this by drilling deeper & accessing hard-to-reach heat, opening the door to wider deployment 👉 iea.li/4tfnaUX

Global electricity demand is set to grow by over 3.5% a year to 2030, outpacing overall energy use & economic growth. Emerging economies make up the bulk of this rise. But advanced economies are also seeing demand increase after 15 years of stagnation 👉 iea.li/4a2F6KU

Centres of gravity are shifting across the global energy system. Our new online tool tracks how key energy indicators – such as energy demand, production, access & more – have moved geographically over time & indicates where they could go next 👉 iea.li/4rxsxNK

🗣 “In this Age of Electricity, the increase in global power consumption through 2030 is set to be equivalent to adding more than two European Unions” IEA Director of Energy Markets & Security Keisuke Sadamori on the outlook for electricity use ahead 👉 iea.li/4trmyf9

🎧 Our latest Everything Energy podcast episode is out! Listen as IEA’s Elspeth Hathaway & Rebecca Ruff examine what’s driving the surge in energy jobs & challenges that could undermine future momentum. Apple Podcasts: iea.li/4echhAF Spotify: iea.li/3Gc1tkP

Electricity 2026 is out now! ⚡️ It shows the world's demand for electricity is set to grow strongly to 2030, underscoring the need for greater investment in grids & flexibility. Read the key findings 👉 iea.li/4r2f9RP Explore the full analysis 👉 iea.li/3ZQdHFY

The crossover of oil & gas technologies and engineering advances is helping cut costs & speed up project development for next‑generation geothermal Recent wells are outperforming earlier projects, with drilling rates for some companies nearly doubling 👉 iea.li/4tfnaUX

Our Electricity 2026 report comes out tomorrow ⚡️ It offers a comprehensive look at recent policies & market developments and provides forecasts through 2030 for electricity demand, supply & more. Learn more 👉 iea.li/3ZjanmF

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Stockpiling critical minerals is complex due to their diverse forms Many materials present a range of storage challenges, such as reactivity or sensitivity to humidity Effective stockpiling systems must take these warehousing requirements into account 👉 iea.li/3NRXfCB

Explore World Energy Outlook 2025 report 👇 Current Policies Scenario: iea.li/46ejbOs Stated Policies Scenario: iea.li/4tijvpy Implications: iea.li/4qcISq0 ACCESS Scenario: iea.li/464ePcX Net Zero Emissions by 2050: iea.li/3ZJ6zv0

There is a spectrum of approaches for managing critical mineral stockpiles, with suitability varying by country & material. Some are held directly by governments or public agencies, while others are overseen by companies under mandates. Read more 👉 iea.li/4tbtBrV

🗣️”We’re at a juncture where we expect that energy demand growth will be led by countries in the emerging & developing world.” IEA’s @siddharth3 discusses how global energy trends are shifting in a recent episode of our Everything Energy podcast 👉 iea.li/4prJ04r

The global energy sector, like many others, is contending with a blizzard of uncertainties. But even in this time of flux, some important trends can be identified with confidence. In a new article, IEA’s @fbirol highlights 7️⃣ certainties about energy 👉 iea.li/4jMJhOl

District heating offers an efficient way to capture heat that would otherwise be wasted – and is at times the only technology able to do so. Modern networks can capture waste heat from data centres, industry & water treatment to warm homes & businesses 👉 iea.li/4qWC018

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The net costs of stockpiling critical minerals are operational – coming from financing, warehousing, discounting & logistics While material purchases make up a significant upfront expense, this spending is recovered when stocks are rotated or released: iea.li/3Z6WZC0

On 13-17 April, we’ll host our next Energy Efficiency Policy Training Week, focused on Latin America & the Caribbean. Gain key insights on how to design & implement effective efficiency policies in transport, buildings, industry & more. Apply now 👉 iea.li/4a2rhvY

Long permitting & construction timelines can push breakeven points for new large nuclear reactors to 20-30 years after the project start, posing challenges for commercial lenders SMRs can bring the breakeven point forward, incentivising investment → iea.li/4hSxVqj

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Stockpiling critical minerals is complex due to their diverse forms Many materials present a range of storage challenges, such as reactivity or sensitivity to humidity Effective stockpiling systems must take these warehousing requirements into account 👉 iea.li/3Z6WZC0

Financing, warehousing & discounting make up the largest share of operating costs for critical minerals stockpiling. Financing dominates for high-value, low-volume minerals, while warehousing weighs more heavily for those with greater storage needs 👉 iea.li/3Z6WZC0

There is a spectrum of approaches for managing critical mineral stockpiles, with suitability varying by country & material. Some are held directly by governments or public agencies, while others are overseen by companies under mandates. Read more 👉 iea.li/3Z6WZC0

India’s bioenergy sector is set to play an important role in underpinning the country’s rapidly growing energy markets. Our new report shows that production of liquid & gaseous biofuels in India could double by 2030 with effective policy support. More 👉 iea.li/4bwtWPT

The cost of stockpiling critical minerals is modest compared to the potential economic impacts of supply disruptions This is especially true for many high-priority strategic minerals – like gallium, germanium & tungsten, which are used in low volumes 👉 iea.li/3Z6WZC0

Conventional geothermal resources are limited to a handful of countries But new technologies are enabling projects to go deeper underground, making geothermal a possible option for almost all countries, with the right policies & streamlined permitting 👉 iea.li/4bCVmn2

The global energy sector, like many others, is contending with a blizzard of uncertainties. But even in this time of flux, some important trends can be identified with confidence. In a new article, IEA’s @fbirol highlights 7️⃣ certainties about energy 👉 iea.li/4jMJhOl

Fierce competition is helping drive down prices for solar PV & batteries, but costs for electricity equipment like cables & transformers are rising And higher US steel & aluminium prices are pushing up costs for drilling & large engineering projects ➡️ iea.li/4lTSTqB

Our Renewables 2025 report includes a dynamic data dashboard that lets users easily explore the latest trends across all renewable sectors & technologies. It also provides a clear view of global deployment ambitions through 2030. Try it out 👉 iea.li/3L3L5Fk

Global renewable capacity is set to double by 2030 amid headwinds from supply chains, grid integration & financing. Solar PV makes up about 80% of the rise – growing in established markets, but also surging in Saudi Arabia, Pakistan & Southeast Asia 👉 iea.li/3NzwItu

Affordability remains the primary barrier to boosting access to clean cooking. At today's prices, the cost of adopting a clean cooking solution would exceed 10% of household monthly income for nearly 600 million people in sub-Saharan Africa. More ➡️ iea.li/3X1iXFk

🗣️ "Critical mineral stockpiling can strengthen countries' economic & national security, while helping deter future export controls & limiting their impact" More on what's needed to design effective strategic stockpiling systems for critical minerals 👉 iea.li/4rkVyMy

Our newsletter went out today, with info & analysis on 7 certainties about energy for this age of uncertainty, discussions on energy security risks in Davos, the latest oil & gas market trends and more. Subscribe 👉 iea.li/480YLdD Read it here 👉 iea.li/4pZdEm8

Diversifying rare earths markets is key to ensuring the resilience of global supply chains. New projects are emerging worldwide, but planned refining & magnet manufacturing capacity outside of China remains well below that for mining 👉 iea.li/3NsGBcz

Global efficiency progress is expected to have improved 1.8% in 2025, compared with just 1% the year before. This renewed momentum is key for efforts to boost energy security & economic competitiveness. Read more in Energy Efficiency 2025 👉 iea.li/4pI1IVt

Investment in next-generation geothermal has risen sharply – surging from $20 million globally in 2018 to over $2 billion last year. Our new commentary examines what’s driving this growth in financing – and what’s needed to keep up momentum 👉 iea.li/3LYbgxU

Conventional geothermal is limited to rare, shallow hotspots, meeting only ~1% of global electricity demand today Next-generation geothermal aims to overcome this by drilling deeper & accessing hard-to-reach heat, opening the door to wider deployment 👉 iea.li/4qVdGNf

🗣 “Next-generation geothermal is seeing a burst of financing, innovation and new supply agreements” Read more on what’s driving recent progress in next-generation geothermal – and what’s needed to turn growing interest into large-scale deployment 👉 iea.li/4qVdGNf

🎧 Our latest Everything Energy podcast episode is out! Listen as IEA’s José Bermudez examines current trends in the global hydrogen sector & how they measure up against government & industry ambitions. Apple Podcasts: iea.li/4echhAF Spotify: iea.li/3Gc1tkP

The crossover of oil & gas technologies and engineering advances is helping cut costs & speed up project development for next‑generation geothermal. Recent wells are outperforming earlier projects, with drilling rates for some companies nearly doubling 👉 iea.li/4qVdGNf

Growth in the world’s demand for natural gas is set to accelerate in 2026 as a wave of new LNG supply spreads through markets. This is expected to reduce market pressures after a slowdown in demand growth last year. More in our Q1 Gas Report ➡️ iea.li/4bNpz2M

Securing supply chains for critical minerals – used not only for grids, batteries & EVs but also for AI chips, jet engines, defence & other industries – requires looking beyond mining Stronger efforts are also needed to diversify refining & processing 👉 iea.li/47FZC2V

Key energy technologies are gaining momentum worldwide Since 2010, new capacity for low-emissions power generation has surged, led by solar & wind Since 2020, EV sales have taken off – especially in China, where about half of new cars sold are electric: iea.li/4b2Gz4Y

The Middle East & North Africa is a heat- & water-stressed region, with growing populations & economies. As a result, the region's electricity demand is set to surge – with cooling & desalination accounting for around 40% of growth to 2035 👉 iea.li/3VUclbj

The global energy sector employed 76 million people in 2024 – over 5 million more than in 2019. These new roles accounted for 2.4% of all net jobs added worldwide over that period, making energy one of the strongest engines of job creation globally → iea.li/4oFSKaK

🗣️"Amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainty & renewed volatility in energy markets, energy security has once again become a top priority" This commentary examines if governments are well-positioned to respond to evolving risks in the energy landscape ➡️ iea.li/4l495oc