2014 News
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United States must grasp opportunity to build sustainable energy system
IEA review credits US energy successes but sees need for significant investment in electricity sector
18 December 2014
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Global coal demand to reach 9 billion tonnes per year by 2019
IEA report says despite decarbonisation push, China will not see 'peak coal' during outlook period
15 December 2014
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How the EU can progress towards an "Energy Union"
IEA review praises bloc's low-carbon leadership but notes that deeper market integration is essential to manage costs of clean-energy shift
1 December 2014
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Five key actions to achieve a low-carbon energy sector
IEA delivers options for climate negotiations at COP 20 in Lima
20 November 2014
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World Energy Outlook 2014
Renewables are expected to account for nearly half of the global increase in power generation to 2040, and overtake coal as the leading source of electricity
12 November 2014
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Signs of stress must not be ignored, IEA warns in its new World Energy Outlook
Energy sector must tackle longer-term pressure points before they reach breaking point
12 November 2014
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To get most from transforming LNG markets, Asian governments must embrace reforms
Limited flexibility, pricing issues are main challenges to overcome, new IEA report finds
6 November 2014
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IEA review of Morocco’s energy policies highlights country’s progress towards energy transition
Strong initiatives on energy access and renewable energy as well as subsidy reform reflect government determination
31 October 2014
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Energy sector is key to powering prosperity in sub-Saharan Africa
IEA World Energy Outlook Special Report finds that action in the energy sector could unleash an extra decade of growth
13 October 2014
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Global energy efficiency market ‘an invisible powerhouse’ worth at least USD 310 billion per year
IEA report sees energy efficiency finance becoming established market segment in its own right
8 October 2014
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IEA hails historic launch of carbon capture and storage project
Canada’s Boundary Dam is world’s first large-scale power station to trap CO2
1 October 2014
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How solar energy could be the largest source of electricity by mid-century
To achieve that vision, IEA reports call for clear, credible consistent signals from policy makers
29 September 2014
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Energy efficiency: a key tool for boosting economic and social development
New IEA report shows the multiple benefits of energy efficiency and calls on governments to invest more resources to harness them
9 September 2014
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Policy uncertainty threatens to slow renewable energy momentum
IEA forecast sees renewable power as a cost-competitive option in an increasing number of cases, but facing growing risks to deployment over the medium term
28 August 2014
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IEA encourages Luxembourg to push for a smart, sustainable energy and transport system
IEA review praises Luxembourg for its strong energy efficiency action and provides recommendations for renewed strategy for 2030
16 July 2014
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Around $80 billion wasted on power for online devices in 2013
Simple measures can keep problem of inefficient ‘network standby’ from worsening in years ahead, IEA report says
2 July 2014
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Unconventional oil revolution to spread by 2019
IEA five-year oil market outlook also sees global demand growth losing momentum
17 June 2014
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"Golden Age" of gas coming to China, IEA says in latest five-year outlook
Near-doubling of Chinese demand for gas by 2019 offsets slowdown in other regions
10 June 2014
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World needs $48 trillion in investment to meet its energy needs to 2035
IEA World Energy Outlook special report sees rising role of governments in shaping investment decisions
3 June 2014
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From words to action on energy efficiency
IEA shows policy makers, analysts and statisticians how to define, measure and use the most critical data on the ‘hidden fuel’
19 May 2014
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Taking on the challenges of an increasingly electrified world
IEA report says business-as-usual approach must be overhauled to cope with global shift to electricity
12 May 2014
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Estonia officially becomes 29th member of the IEA
Baltic state fulfils all membership requirements, including emergency oil stocks
9 May 2014
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IEA encourages the Netherlands to push for decarbonisation and electricity-market integration
IEA review praises Dutch energy market openness and calls for long-term framework towards 2030 to secure energy supplies
22 April 2014
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IEA praises Austria for well-balanced energy policy, but sees areas for further improvement
Report calls for the timely setting of post-2020 targets and more cross-border market integration
9 April 2014
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For World Water Day, IEA shares in-depth analysis of energy sector’s use
Report says energy accounts for 15% of global water usage, and will consume ever more through 2035
17 March 2014
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Any country can reach high shares of wind, solar power cost-effectively, study shows
Transformation of power systems is necessary to guarantee flexibility over long term, but this will be more difficult in some markets than in others
26 February 2014