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US gives IEA one-year deadline to drop net zero focus or they'll quit

The Paris-based IEA was formed after the 1970s oil supply crisis and provides research and data to the US and other industrialised governments to guide energy policy

US gives IEA one-year deadline to drop net zero focus or they'll quit
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 10:54 PM IST

India plugged in too late, nears bottom in 2025 ePV rankings, shows data

India ranks 47th in global ePV adoption in 2025 with just 4% penetration, far from its 2030 target, as infrastructure and policy gaps slow EV momentum

India plugged in too late, nears bottom in 2025 ePV rankings, shows data
Updated On : 18 Feb 2026 | 11:37 PM IST

Global Energy Alliance to raise $100 mn to digitise electric grids: CEO

GEAPP is a philanthropic body backed by The Rockefeller Foundation, IKEA Foundation and the Bezos Earth Fund

Global Energy Alliance to raise $100 mn to digitise electric grids: CEO
Updated On : 18 Feb 2026 | 12:32 PM IST

US renews threat to withdraw from IEA over climate advocacy concerns

"We're definitely not satisfied," US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said, ahead of an IEA ministerial meeting. The agency must complete reforms "for the US to remain a long-term member," he said

US renews threat to withdraw from IEA over climate advocacy concerns
Updated On : 18 Feb 2026 | 9:09 AM IST

AI can help manage power sector complexity as renewables grow: IEA expert

Integration of AI can help manage complexities in the power sector, including in India, where the share of renewables is expected to grow in the years to come, an expert from the International Energy Agency (IEA) said. "...We are seeing a very strong trend of increasing complexity of the energy sector at large, specifically the electricity systems. So why is it becoming more complex? One is that in general the electrification is rising," Siddharth Sigh of IEA said while speaking at the AI Impact Summit in the national capital. During a panel discussion on Monday on AI for Power -- Accelerating the Clean Energy Transition -- the energy expert said, the end use of energy is more compared to other fuels. There is greater variable renewable electricity for the system, which was never the case in the past. Most of the other sources of electricity were stable, that is no longer the case. Now with solar and wind, the share of variable renewables is expected to be sizeable by the end of th

AI can help manage power sector complexity as renewables grow: IEA expert
Updated On : 17 Feb 2026 | 10:45 AM IST

EAM Jaishankar meets IEA chief in Paris, discusses global energy scenario

Jaishankar is on a six-day official visit to France and Luxembourg from January 4 to January 10, aimed at strengthening India's bilateral ties with both countries

EAM Jaishankar meets IEA chief in Paris, discusses global energy scenario
Updated On : 05 Jan 2026 | 10:51 PM IST

India to see rare coal-fired power dip in 2025, only third in 50 years: IEA

IEA said an early, strong monsoon could curb demand and lift hydropower, pushing coal-fired output down about 3% in 2025, even as coal capacity continues to expand

India to see rare coal-fired power dip in 2025, only third in 50 years: IEA
Updated On : 17 Dec 2025 | 8:10 PM IST

Electricity demand to outpace energy growth, renewables to surge: Report

Electricity demand will rise much faster than overall energy growth in the coming decades, underscoring the need for diversified energy sources, according to an analysis released Wednesday. The report by the International Energy Agency said renewable energy, led by solar power, will grow faster than any other major source in the next few years and that coal and oil demand will likely peak globally by the end of this decade. The report noted that many natural gas projects were approved in 2025, due to changes in US policy, indicating worldwide supply will rise even as questions remain about how it will be used. Meanwhile, global nuclear power capacity is set to increase by at least a third by 2035 after being stagnant for years. The release of the annual World Energy Outlook coincided with UN climate negotiations in Brazil this week, where global leaders are calling for ways to curb the planet's warming. Regional dynamics ------------------------ The IEA says building greater ...

Electricity demand to outpace energy growth, renewables to surge: Report
Updated On : 12 Nov 2025 | 2:53 PM IST

World isn't transitioning away from fossil fuel; decades of robust use left

The IEA will publish its "Current Policy Scenario" this year, showing oil and gas demand won't peak this decade, overturning past assumptions, sources familiar with the draft report said

World isn't transitioning away from fossil fuel; decades of robust use left
Updated On : 12 Sep 2025 | 12:27 PM IST

India ready to extend all possible support: Ambassador Kumaran at IAEA meet

IAEA chief Rafael Grossi voiced concern to the Board of Governors over the ongoing conflict, highlighting recent attacks on Iran's nuclear sites and the risks to nuclear safety and regional stability

India ready to extend all possible support: Ambassador Kumaran at IAEA meet
Updated On : 24 Jun 2025 | 9:33 AM IST

IEA sees global oil demand growth slowing to 650K bpd for rest of 2025

The IEA lifted its average demand growth forecast for 2025 as a whole to 740,000 bpd, up by 20,000 bpd from the previous report

IEA sees global oil demand growth slowing to 650K bpd for rest of 2025
Updated On : 15 May 2025 | 2:47 PM IST

Uncertain tides in oil: India's gains tempered by multiple export risks

Expectations of higher supply and lower demand were already visible in the price movements for crude oil over the past weeks

Uncertain tides in oil: India's gains tempered by multiple export risks
Updated On : 16 Apr 2025 | 11:13 PM IST

IEA cuts 2025 oil demand forecast amid trade tensions, economic uncertainty

Global oil demand expected to rise by 730,000 b/d in 2025, down from 940,000 b/d last year

IEA cuts 2025 oil demand forecast amid trade tensions, economic uncertainty
Updated On : 15 Apr 2025 | 3:50 PM IST

Europe should replace Russian LNG with Qatari supply, IEA director

The global LNG market is expected to remain tight until 2027, when a wave of new projects in Qatar, the US and elsewhere will bring fresh supply online

Europe should replace Russian LNG with Qatari supply, IEA director
Updated On : 25 Feb 2025 | 4:25 PM IST

India must free gas pricing, unbundle marketing, transportation biz: IEA

International Energy Agency (IEA) on Wednesday asked India to free up its pricing of natural gas and unbundling of marketing and transportation business to help increase usage of the fuel in the economy. IEA in the India Gas Market Report: Outlook to 2030 projected the country's gas consumption rising by 60 per cent to 103 billion cubic metres (bcm) annually by the end of the decade. As India targets raising the share of relatively cleaner natural gas in its energy basket to 15 per cent by 2030 from just above 6 per cent currently, IEA prescribed a set of policy reforms to usher in its greater use. Pricing of gas, which is used to generate electricity, make fertilisers and turned into CNG to power automobiles and piped to household kitchens for cooking, is skewed. Gas from legacy fields of state-owned firms like ONGC and Oil India Ltd is currently capped at USD 6.5 per million British thermal unit while there are limits also imposed on fuel from difficult and high costing fields lik

India must free gas pricing, unbundle marketing, transportation biz: IEA
Updated On : 12 Feb 2025 | 11:58 AM IST

Ex-oil market chief criticises IEA, seeks cut in energy transition focus

IEA is under fire from the administration of President Donald Trump for a shift in recent years toward a focus on clean energy policy

Ex-oil market chief criticises IEA, seeks cut in energy transition focus
Updated On : 30 Jan 2025 | 9:40 AM IST

European nuclear projects need de-risking to attract investors: IEA chief

Pvt sector started to invest more in nuclear in 2024 to cover growing electricity demand for data centres and artificial intelligence, but long delays and cost overruns for recent projects have hurt

European nuclear projects need de-risking to attract investors: IEA chief
Updated On : 16 Jan 2025 | 11:18 AM IST

Crude oversupply likely to hit 950,000 barrels per day next year, says IEA

Unwinding of ongoing production cuts by Opec+ not enough to counter tepid oil demand growth

Crude oversupply likely to hit 950,000 barrels per day next year, says IEA
Updated On : 13 Dec 2024 | 10:45 PM IST

Shale drilling techniques could lead to a geothermal surge, says IEA

Shale drilling techniques in question have also attracted opposition from environmental campaigners in the context of the oil and gas industry because of concerns over water pollution and earthquakes

Shale drilling techniques could lead to a geothermal surge, says IEA
Updated On : 13 Dec 2024 | 2:46 PM IST

Clean energy job growth outpaces fossil fuel sector in India: Report

Energy jobs in India accounted for 1.5% of total employment in India at 8.5 million in 2023

Clean energy job growth outpaces fossil fuel sector in India: Report
Updated On : 15 Nov 2024 | 3:57 PM IST