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Enel Green Power España has built 20 wind power and solar plants this year in Spain

Endesa’s renewable subsidiary, Enel Green Power España, connected 919 MW to the grid last year, mainly from 16 new solar plants and 4 wind power plants, built applying sustainability projects associated with each installation and developed from the design phase. … Continue reading →

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ACP’s Next Chapter

I am in the early days in my new role leading the American Clean Power Association. I am looking forward to meeting with ACP members in the coming months to understand what our member priorities are and what can we … Continue reading →

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GE connects all units at 1.2 GW Jinzhai pumped storage hydro power plant in China

GE was selected to deliver 4x 300 MW pumped storage units for the project. All units passed trial period and are now connected to the grid. The project annual generating capacity represents about 1.4 times the annual household electricity consumption … Continue reading →

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Wind energy, demand and CO2 contribute to the rise in European electricity markets

In the fourth week of January, prices of almost all European electricity markets analysed at AleaSoft Energy Forecasting increased compared to the previous week. The general decrease in wind energy production, the increase in demand in most markets and the … Continue reading →

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RWE orders two 100-megawatt electrolysis plants for GET H2 in Lingen

With almost two years left until the target date, GET H2, one of the most advanced hydrogen projects in Germany, is picking up the pace. RWE has ordered two 100-megawatt proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolysers from Linde Engineering, the world’s leading industrial … Continue reading →

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Wind, solar power generated record 22.3% of EU’s

Wind and solar power generated a record 22.3% of the European Union’s electricity in 2022, overtaking fossil gas, with 19.9%, for the first time, according to the European Electricity Review published Tuesday by energy think tank Ember. As Europe scrambled … Continue reading →

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Exploring a New Era at ACP’s Energy Storage Policy Forum

It’s that time of the year again: the Energy Storage Policy Forum (ESPF) is almost here! As thousands of power sector policy professionals descend on Washington, D.C. this February, I’m excited to plan the second annual Policy Forum under the banner of … Continue reading →

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Investments in wind energy are down – Europe must get market design and green industrial policy right

Investments in wind energy in Europe fell in 2022. Orders for new wind turbines were down 47% on 2021. There was not a single investment in an offshore wind farm. The problem is inflation, with costs rising at a higher rate than … Continue reading →

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EDP Renewables recurring net profit increased 2% in 2022

EDPR invested over five billion euros in 2022 to accelerate the energy transition, almost doubling gross investment year-on-year. Renewable generation growth and asset rotations completed contributed to recurring net profits of €671 million. EDP Renewables (EDPR), the fourth largest producer … Continue reading →

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The Future of Heat Pumps

Executive Summary Heat pumps are a proven way to provide secure and sustainable heating Heat pumps, powered by low‐emissions electricity, are the central technology in the global transition to secure and sustainable heating. Heat pumps currently available on the market … Continue reading →

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Grid Integration of Electric VehiclesA manual for policy makers

Executive summary The electrification of road transport is a major driver of decarbonisation in the IEA’s Net Zero Emissions by 2050 Scenario, and providing charging solutions will be crucial for supporting this transition. The power sector plays a key role … Continue reading →

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Hydrogen patentsfor a clean energy futureA global trend analysis of innovation along hydrogen value chains January 2023

Executive summary A successful transition to a clean energy future will be supported by rapid changes in the global economy and in people’s patterns of energy consumption, all of which have the potential to sustain healthier societies, more equitable outcomes … Continue reading →

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Energy Technology Perspectives 2023

Executive summary The energy world is in the early phase of a new industrial age – the age of clean energy technology manufacturing. Industries that were in their infancy in the early 2000s, such as solar PV and wind, and … Continue reading →

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LiFE lessons from India The benefits of advancing the Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE) initiative throughthe G20

Introduction In November 2021 at COP26, Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India announced the launch of the Lifestyles for Environment (LiFE) initiative, which aims to promote more environmentally responsible consumption and behaviour worldwide. In today’s context of the global energy … Continue reading →

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Electricity Market Report 2023

Executive SummaryGlobal electricity demand growth slowed only slightly in 2022 despite energy crisis headwinds World electricity demand remained resilient in 2022 amid the global energy crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Demand rose by almost 2% compared with the … Continue reading →

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Oil Market Report

One year on Nearly a year on from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, global oil markets are trading in relative calm. Oil prices are back to pre-war levels with the exception of diesel, though even these have drifted much lower from … Continue reading →

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Driving Down Coal Mine Methane Emissions A regulatory roadmap and toolkit

Executive SummaryAction to cut methane emissions from coal mines is needed in parallel with measures to reduce coal consumption. Yet global coal demand is set to rise in 2022 amid the upheaval of the energy crisis and this will have … Continue reading →

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Demand-side dataand energy efficiency indicators A guide to designing a national roadmap

Executive summaryEnergy efficiency is a central element of achieving carbon-neutral energy transitions. It also brings important co-benefits such as job creation, energy security, higher productivity, improved air quality, savings on energy bills, and improved comfort and wellbeing. Tracking efficiency progress … Continue reading →

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CO2 Emissionsin 2022

Energy-related CO2 emissions grew by 0.9% to over 36.8 Gt in 2022 Global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from energy combustion and industrial processes1 grew 0.9% or 321 Mt in 2022 to a new all-time high of 36.8 Gt. This estimate … Continue reading →

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Gas Market Report,Q1-2023

including Gas Market Highlights 2022 Record high gas prices and volatility weighed on hub liquidity in 2022 Natural gas hubs enable market participants to trade gas in open, competitive gas markets. Traded products typically range from short-term contracts (e.g., within-day, … Continue reading →

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Boosting Efficiency Delivering affordability, security and jobs in Latin America

The first fuelEnergy efficiency improvements have delivered big savings – and provide big opportunities Today the world is facing an energy crisis within a broader climate emergency. The crisis comes on the heels of the Covid-19 pandemic, already volatile energy … Continue reading →

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Oil Market Report

Demand Overview Global oil demand growth started 2023 with a whimper but is projected to end the year with a bang. Gains will accelerate to 2.6 mb/d year-on-year (y-o-y) in 4Q23 from only 710 kb/d in 1Q23. Average 2023 deliveries … Continue reading →

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Sustainable, Affordable Cooling Can Save Tensof Thousands of Lives Each Year

Gaps in access to effective cooling have implications for thermal comfort, productivity and health Yet, of the 3.5 billion people who live in hot climates, 1 only about 15% owned AC in 2021, with even lower ownership levels in Sub-Saharan … Continue reading →

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Armenia Energy Profile

Overview Country overview The Republic of Armenia (Armenia) is a landlocked country in the southern Caucasus region between the Black and Caspian seas, bordered by the Republic of Türkiye (Türkiye) on the west, Georgia to the north, Azerbaijan on the … Continue reading →

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Emissions Measurementand Data Collection for a Net Zero Steel Industry

Executive summaryThe G7 can lead the way in defining a shared vision for the transition to a net zero steel industry. In May 2022, the G7 committed to accelerate the pace of decarbonisation in heavy industries, noting the “importance of … Continue reading →

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Managing Seasonal and Interannual Variabilityof Renewables

Executive summaryRenewables are rapidly transforming power systems worldwide An additional 2400 GW of renewables power capacity is forecast to be installed by 2027, equal to renewables growth over the last 20 years or to the total current installed capacity of … Continue reading →

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Towards hydrogen definitions basedon their emissions intensity

Executive summary A clear understanding of the emissions associated with hydrogen production can help enable investment and boost scale-up Most large-scale projects for the production of low-emission hydrogen are facing important bottlenecks. Only 4% of projects that have been thus … Continue reading →

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The Evolutionof Energy Efficiency Policy to Support Clean Energy Transitions

IntroductionUsing energy more efficiently has proven to be an extremely successful and costeffective way to reduce energy demand. Highly developed and well proven policy instruments already exist to deliver increased energy efficiency, such as Ecodesign in Europe and Japan’s Top … Continue reading →

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Decarbonisation Pathways for Southeast Asia

Executive summaryThe International Energy Agency (IEA) and the Institute of Energy Economic, Japan (IEEJ) have developed and published long-term decarbonisation pathways for Southeast Asia and Indonesia. This paper provides a comparison of modelling approaches, quantitative drivers, and results from the … Continue reading →

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A Vision for Clean Cooking Access for All

Nearly one third of the world still relies on rudimentary cooking means with grave consequences Today, 2.3 billion people worldwide – nearly one third of the global population – still cook their meals over open fires or on basic stoves, … Continue reading →

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Credible Pathways to 1.5 °CFour pillars for actionin the 2020s

IntroductionGlobal energy‐related CO2 emissions rose 0.9% in 2022, reaching a new all‐time high of 36.8 Gt (IEA, 2022a).1 Land‐use related CO2 emissions remained at around 6 Gt in 2022. At the same time, record high fossil energy and electricity prices … Continue reading →

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New Zealand 2023 Energy Policy Review

Executive summary Overview New Zealand has a diversified energy mix, with significant production of both hydropower and geothermal. As the country embarks on an ambitious energy transition, it has many natural advantages, including an enviable renewable resource base. The key … Continue reading →

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Greece 2023 Energy Policy Review

Executive summary Greece’s energy and climate policies are centred on achieving net zero emissions by 2050 while ensuring energy security, improving economic competitiveness and protecting vulnerable consumers. The National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP), adopted in 2019, is the main … Continue reading →

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Italy 2023 Energy Policy Review

Executive summaryItaly’s energy system has changed notably since 2010 and today the country’s energy mix includes more natural gas and renewable energies and less coal and oil. From a lower base than the IEA average, Italy’s energy intensity, measured by … Continue reading →

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Gas Market Report,Q2-2023

Executive summaryA gradual rebalancing of natural gas markets Global gas markets moved towards a gradual rebalancing over the 2022/23 heating season, following the supply shock sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Spot gas prices across the key … Continue reading →

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Renewable Hydrogen from Oman A producer economy in transition

Executive summary Oman is a producer economy with net zero ambitions. Hydrocarbon production has a dominant role in Oman’s economy with oil and gas representing around 60% of the country’s total export income in recent years. Currently, Oman’s energy needs … Continue reading →

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Oil 2023 Analysis and forecast to 2028

Executive summary World oil markets reset Global oil markets are gradually recalibrating after three turbulent years in which they were upended first by the Covid-19 pandemic and then by the Russian Federation’s (hereafter “Russia”) invasion of Ukraine. Benchmark crude oil … Continue reading →

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Azerbaijan Energy Profile

Overview Country overview Situated in the southern Caucasus region, Azerbaijan is bordered by the Caspian Sea to the east, Armenia and Georgia to the west, the Russian Federation (hereafter, “Russia”) to the north, and the Islamic Republic of Iran (hereafter, … Continue reading →

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Scaling up Private Financefor Clean Energyin Emergingand Developing Economies

Executive summary How Emerging Market and Developing Economies (EMDEs) meet their rising energy needs will be pivotal to their and the world’s energy and climate future. This country grouping covers a wide variety of low-income and middle-income economies, many of … Continue reading →

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Financing Reductionsin Oil and Gas Methane EmissionsA World Energy Outlook Special Reporton the Oil and Gas Industry and COP28

Executive summary Tackling methane emissions from oil and gas operations is one of the most important measures to limit near-term global warming. In the IEA’s Net Zero Emissions by 2050 (NZE) Scenario, energy-related methane emissions fall by around 75% to … Continue reading →

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Critical Minerals Market Review 2023

Introduction Critical minerals, essential for a range of clean energy technologies, have risen up the policy and business agenda in recent years. Rapid growth in demand is providing new opportunities for the industry, but a combination of volatile price movements, … Continue reading →

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Using Digitalisation in Emerging Markets and Developing Economiesto Enable Demand Response in Buildings

Background Rising living standards and decarbonisation policies boost electrification of buildings in EMDEs Electricity demand in buildings is set to increase strongly in emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs) owing to rising living standards, greater energy access and widespread ownership … Continue reading →

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Coal Market UpdateJuly 2023

Global coal demand reached a new all-time high in 2022 As projected in the Coal 2022 report last December, global coal demand reached a new all-time high in 2022, rising above 8.3 billion tonnes (bt). It rose despite a weaker … Continue reading →

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Electricity Market Report UpdateOutlook for 2023 and 2024

Executive summaryFalling electricity consumption in advanced economies weighs on global growth in power demand Global electricity demand growth is expected to ease in 2023 before accelerating in 2024. Demand is expected to grow by slightly less than 2% in 2023, … Continue reading →

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Global Gas Security Review 2023Including the Gas Market Report, Q3-2023

A new global gas market is taking shape in the aftermath of the 2022 supply shock The global energy crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine transformed natural gas markets in a structural manner with profound implications both for policy … Continue reading →

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Transitioning India’sRoad Transport SectorRealising climate and air quality benefits

Executive summaryRoad transport will play a key role in India’s clean energy transition India is among the fastest growing economies globally and will soon become the world’s most populous country. While road transport expansion and improvement typically serve as a … Continue reading →

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Biofuel Policy inBrazil, India andthe United StatesInsights for the Global Biofuel Alliance

Executive summaryIndia has proposed a Global Biofuel Alliance that aims to support worldwide development and deployment of sustainable biofuels. The Global Biofuel Alliance (GBA) aims to establish a global partnership of national governments, agencies, industries and other stakeholders to advance … Continue reading →

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10 years of India’s electricity demandin10 charts

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Coal Market Update July 2023

Global coal demand is set to remain at all-time highs in 2023 We expect coal demand grew by about 1.5% in the first half of 2023 to a total of about 4 665 Mt, backed by both an increase of … Continue reading →

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Facilitating Decarbonisationin Emerging EconomiesThrough Smart Charging

Opportunities to decarbonise can happen if the right measures are taken As emissions are also present in the EV manufacturing and disposal stages, ensuring that the operational emissions of EVs are close to zero, if not negative, helps deepen the … Continue reading →

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