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🗣️ "Energy has been one of the strongest and most consistent engines of job creation in the global economy during a period marked by significant uncertainties."
Read more from IEA's @fbirol on the latest trends in the world's energy workforce 👉 iea.li/4pQdXjq
Read more from IEA's @fbirol on the latest trends in the world's energy workforce 👉 iea.li/4pQdXjq
December 26, 2025 at 2:15 PM
🗣️ "Energy has been one of the strongest and most consistent engines of job creation in the global economy during a period marked by significant uncertainties."
Read more from IEA's @fbirol on the latest trends in the world's energy workforce 👉 iea.li/4pQdXjq
Read more from IEA's @fbirol on the latest trends in the world's energy workforce 👉 iea.li/4pQdXjq
Oil markets look well supplied for now, but the outlook varies
In the Current Policies Scenario, demand keeps rising to 2035 & beyond as EV sales stall outside China & Europe
In the Stated Policies Scenario, EV growth flattens global oil use around 2030: iea.li/4oyh2UX
In the Current Policies Scenario, demand keeps rising to 2035 & beyond as EV sales stall outside China & Europe
In the Stated Policies Scenario, EV growth flattens global oil use around 2030: iea.li/4oyh2UX
December 26, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Oil markets look well supplied for now, but the outlook varies
In the Current Policies Scenario, demand keeps rising to 2035 & beyond as EV sales stall outside China & Europe
In the Stated Policies Scenario, EV growth flattens global oil use around 2030: iea.li/4oyh2UX
In the Current Policies Scenario, demand keeps rising to 2035 & beyond as EV sales stall outside China & Europe
In the Stated Policies Scenario, EV growth flattens global oil use around 2030: iea.li/4oyh2UX
The energy sector is a major engine for job creation – adding more than 5 million jobs since 2019 to reach 76 million workers.
In 2024, energy employment expanded nearly twice as fast as the global workforce, with the power sector leading the way 👉 iea.li/4oFSKaK
In 2024, energy employment expanded nearly twice as fast as the global workforce, with the power sector leading the way 👉 iea.li/4oFSKaK
December 26, 2025 at 9:01 AM
The energy sector is a major engine for job creation – adding more than 5 million jobs since 2019 to reach 76 million workers.
In 2024, energy employment expanded nearly twice as fast as the global workforce, with the power sector leading the way 👉 iea.li/4oFSKaK
In 2024, energy employment expanded nearly twice as fast as the global workforce, with the power sector leading the way 👉 iea.li/4oFSKaK
Rising skills shortages pose risks to global energy job growth
Technical roles like electricians & nuclear engineers are in especially short supply
These jobs make up over half of the energy workforce, more than double their share in the wider economy 👉 iea.li/4oFSKaK
Technical roles like electricians & nuclear engineers are in especially short supply
These jobs make up over half of the energy workforce, more than double their share in the wider economy 👉 iea.li/4oFSKaK
December 25, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Rising skills shortages pose risks to global energy job growth
Technical roles like electricians & nuclear engineers are in especially short supply
These jobs make up over half of the energy workforce, more than double their share in the wider economy 👉 iea.li/4oFSKaK
Technical roles like electricians & nuclear engineers are in especially short supply
These jobs make up over half of the energy workforce, more than double their share in the wider economy 👉 iea.li/4oFSKaK
On our new pathway, achieving universal electricity access by 2035 requires $23 billion of investment each year
Another $4 billion annually is needed to reach clean cooking for all by 2040
Together, this is less than 1% of total energy spending today 👉 iea.li/48HCQrL
Another $4 billion annually is needed to reach clean cooking for all by 2040
Together, this is less than 1% of total energy spending today 👉 iea.li/48HCQrL
December 25, 2025 at 2:15 PM
On our new pathway, achieving universal electricity access by 2035 requires $23 billion of investment each year
Another $4 billion annually is needed to reach clean cooking for all by 2040
Together, this is less than 1% of total energy spending today 👉 iea.li/48HCQrL
Another $4 billion annually is needed to reach clean cooking for all by 2040
Together, this is less than 1% of total energy spending today 👉 iea.li/48HCQrL
Global progress on energy efficiency is picking up after a slowdown. It's set to improve by 1.8% in 2025 compared to just 1% in 2024.
But more has to be done to unlock efficiency’s full benefits for security, affordability & reducing emissions 👉 iea.li/4pi0dh5
But more has to be done to unlock efficiency’s full benefits for security, affordability & reducing emissions 👉 iea.li/4pi0dh5
December 25, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Global progress on energy efficiency is picking up after a slowdown. It's set to improve by 1.8% in 2025 compared to just 1% in 2024.
But more has to be done to unlock efficiency’s full benefits for security, affordability & reducing emissions 👉 iea.li/4pi0dh5
But more has to be done to unlock efficiency’s full benefits for security, affordability & reducing emissions 👉 iea.li/4pi0dh5
Export restrictions introduced since April 2025 have pushed rare earth prices up sharply in importing countries
European prices reached up to six times higher than in China, making rare earth products manufactured outside China far less cost-competitive 👉 iea.li/4nn4mim
European prices reached up to six times higher than in China, making rare earth products manufactured outside China far less cost-competitive 👉 iea.li/4nn4mim
December 24, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Export restrictions introduced since April 2025 have pushed rare earth prices up sharply in importing countries
European prices reached up to six times higher than in China, making rare earth products manufactured outside China far less cost-competitive 👉 iea.li/4nn4mim
European prices reached up to six times higher than in China, making rare earth products manufactured outside China far less cost-competitive 👉 iea.li/4nn4mim
🗣️ "Energy has been one of the strongest and most consistent engines of job creation in the global economy during a period marked by significant uncertainties."
Read more from IEA's @fbirol on the latest trends in the world's energy workforce 👉 iea.li/4pQdXjq
Read more from IEA's @fbirol on the latest trends in the world's energy workforce 👉 iea.li/4pQdXjq
December 24, 2025 at 11:15 AM
🗣️ "Energy has been one of the strongest and most consistent engines of job creation in the global economy during a period marked by significant uncertainties."
Read more from IEA's @fbirol on the latest trends in the world's energy workforce 👉 iea.li/4pQdXjq
Read more from IEA's @fbirol on the latest trends in the world's energy workforce 👉 iea.li/4pQdXjq
Oil markets look well supplied for now, but the outlook varies
In the Current Policies Scenario, demand keeps rising to 2035 & beyond as EV sales stall outside China & Europe
In the Stated Policies Scenario, EV growth flattens global oil use around 2030: iea.li/4oyh2UX
In the Current Policies Scenario, demand keeps rising to 2035 & beyond as EV sales stall outside China & Europe
In the Stated Policies Scenario, EV growth flattens global oil use around 2030: iea.li/4oyh2UX
December 24, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Oil markets look well supplied for now, but the outlook varies
In the Current Policies Scenario, demand keeps rising to 2035 & beyond as EV sales stall outside China & Europe
In the Stated Policies Scenario, EV growth flattens global oil use around 2030: iea.li/4oyh2UX
In the Current Policies Scenario, demand keeps rising to 2035 & beyond as EV sales stall outside China & Europe
In the Stated Policies Scenario, EV growth flattens global oil use around 2030: iea.li/4oyh2UX
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
Stronger efforts are also needed to diversify refining & processing 👉 iea.li/47FZC2V
December 23, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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
Stronger efforts are also needed to diversify refining & processing 👉 iea.li/47FZC2V
On our new pathway, achieving universal electricity access by 2035 requires $23 billion of investment each year
Another $4 billion annually is needed to reach clean cooking for all by 2040
Together, this is less than 1% of total energy spending today 👉 iea.li/48HCQrL
Another $4 billion annually is needed to reach clean cooking for all by 2040
Together, this is less than 1% of total energy spending today 👉 iea.li/48HCQrL
December 23, 2025 at 2:15 PM
On our new pathway, achieving universal electricity access by 2035 requires $23 billion of investment each year
Another $4 billion annually is needed to reach clean cooking for all by 2040
Together, this is less than 1% of total energy spending today 👉 iea.li/48HCQrL
Another $4 billion annually is needed to reach clean cooking for all by 2040
Together, this is less than 1% of total energy spending today 👉 iea.li/48HCQrL
The energy sector is a major engine for job creation – adding more than 5 million jobs since 2019 to reach 76 million workers.
In 2024, energy employment expanded nearly twice as fast as the global workforce, with the power sector leading the way 👉 iea.li/4oFSKaK
In 2024, energy employment expanded nearly twice as fast as the global workforce, with the power sector leading the way 👉 iea.li/4oFSKaK
December 23, 2025 at 11:15 AM
The energy sector is a major engine for job creation – adding more than 5 million jobs since 2019 to reach 76 million workers.
In 2024, energy employment expanded nearly twice as fast as the global workforce, with the power sector leading the way 👉 iea.li/4oFSKaK
In 2024, energy employment expanded nearly twice as fast as the global workforce, with the power sector leading the way 👉 iea.li/4oFSKaK
The power sector is now the largest energy employer as the Age of Electricity gathers pace, making up around 75% of new energy jobs since 2019
But demand for workers is increasing across all parts of the energy system, not just electricity
Learn more 👉 iea.li/4oFSKaK
But demand for workers is increasing across all parts of the energy system, not just electricity
Learn more 👉 iea.li/4oFSKaK
December 22, 2025 at 2:15 PM
The power sector is now the largest energy employer as the Age of Electricity gathers pace, making up around 75% of new energy jobs since 2019
But demand for workers is increasing across all parts of the energy system, not just electricity
Learn more 👉 iea.li/4oFSKaK
But demand for workers is increasing across all parts of the energy system, not just electricity
Learn more 👉 iea.li/4oFSKaK
Rising skills shortages pose risks to global energy job growth
Technical roles like electricians & nuclear engineers are in especially short supply
These jobs make up over half of the energy workforce, more than double their share in the wider economy 👉 iea.li/4oFSKaK
Technical roles like electricians & nuclear engineers are in especially short supply
These jobs make up over half of the energy workforce, more than double their share in the wider economy 👉 iea.li/4oFSKaK
December 22, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Rising skills shortages pose risks to global energy job growth
Technical roles like electricians & nuclear engineers are in especially short supply
These jobs make up over half of the energy workforce, more than double their share in the wider economy 👉 iea.li/4oFSKaK
Technical roles like electricians & nuclear engineers are in especially short supply
These jobs make up over half of the energy workforce, more than double their share in the wider economy 👉 iea.li/4oFSKaK
The supply of newly qualified energy workers is not keeping pace with the sector’s needs.
To prevent the skills gap from widening further by 2030, the number of new trained entrants into the energy sector globally would need to rise by around 40% 👉 iea.li/4oFSKaK
To prevent the skills gap from widening further by 2030, the number of new trained entrants into the energy sector globally would need to rise by around 40% 👉 iea.li/4oFSKaK
December 22, 2025 at 9:02 AM
The supply of newly qualified energy workers is not keeping pace with the sector’s needs.
To prevent the skills gap from widening further by 2030, the number of new trained entrants into the energy sector globally would need to rise by around 40% 👉 iea.li/4oFSKaK
To prevent the skills gap from widening further by 2030, the number of new trained entrants into the energy sector globally would need to rise by around 40% 👉 iea.li/4oFSKaK
🗣 “District heating can enhance the resilience, efficiency & flexibility of the energy system”
Our recent commentary looks at opportunities to expand district heating networks in an evolving energy landscape – and the benefits they can bring 👉 iea.li/3KFdHou
Our recent commentary looks at opportunities to expand district heating networks in an evolving energy landscape – and the benefits they can bring 👉 iea.li/3KFdHou
December 21, 2025 at 1:45 PM
🗣 “District heating can enhance the resilience, efficiency & flexibility of the energy system”
Our recent commentary looks at opportunities to expand district heating networks in an evolving energy landscape – and the benefits they can bring 👉 iea.li/3KFdHou
Our recent commentary looks at opportunities to expand district heating networks in an evolving energy landscape – and the benefits they can bring 👉 iea.li/3KFdHou
The energy workforce is ageing faster than the wider economy.
This is deepening labour & skills shortages.
Nuclear & grid roles face some of the steepest challenges, with retirements outnumbering new entrants by ratios of 1.7 & 1.4 to 1 respectively 👉 iea.li/4oFSKaK
This is deepening labour & skills shortages.
Nuclear & grid roles face some of the steepest challenges, with retirements outnumbering new entrants by ratios of 1.7 & 1.4 to 1 respectively 👉 iea.li/4oFSKaK
December 21, 2025 at 11:45 AM
The energy workforce is ageing faster than the wider economy.
This is deepening labour & skills shortages.
Nuclear & grid roles face some of the steepest challenges, with retirements outnumbering new entrants by ratios of 1.7 & 1.4 to 1 respectively 👉 iea.li/4oFSKaK
This is deepening labour & skills shortages.
Nuclear & grid roles face some of the steepest challenges, with retirements outnumbering new entrants by ratios of 1.7 & 1.4 to 1 respectively 👉 iea.li/4oFSKaK
Graduates with energy-focused training are not matching the rising needs for skilled workers.
Demand for applied technical workers across the broader economy grew 16% between 2015-2022, yet graduations from relevant vocational programmes rose only 9% 👉 iea.li/4oFSKaK
Demand for applied technical workers across the broader economy grew 16% between 2015-2022, yet graduations from relevant vocational programmes rose only 9% 👉 iea.li/4oFSKaK
December 20, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Graduates with energy-focused training are not matching the rising needs for skilled workers.
Demand for applied technical workers across the broader economy grew 16% between 2015-2022, yet graduations from relevant vocational programmes rose only 9% 👉 iea.li/4oFSKaK
Demand for applied technical workers across the broader economy grew 16% between 2015-2022, yet graduations from relevant vocational programmes rose only 9% 👉 iea.li/4oFSKaK
🎧 The latest episode of our Everything Energy podcast is out now!
Listen as IEA’s Ali Saffar & Siddharth Singh explore how the geography of global energy demand is changing & the implications of this shift.
Apple Podcasts: iea.li/40zI1pk
Spotify: iea.li/3GQZxyK
Listen as IEA’s Ali Saffar & Siddharth Singh explore how the geography of global energy demand is changing & the implications of this shift.
Apple Podcasts: iea.li/40zI1pk
Spotify: iea.li/3GQZxyK
December 20, 2025 at 11:45 AM
🎧 The latest episode of our Everything Energy podcast is out now!
Listen as IEA’s Ali Saffar & Siddharth Singh explore how the geography of global energy demand is changing & the implications of this shift.
Apple Podcasts: iea.li/40zI1pk
Spotify: iea.li/3GQZxyK
Listen as IEA’s Ali Saffar & Siddharth Singh explore how the geography of global energy demand is changing & the implications of this shift.
Apple Podcasts: iea.li/40zI1pk
Spotify: iea.li/3GQZxyK
Today, nearly 2 out of every 5 people in Africa still live without access to electricity.
Listen as IEA’s Adam Ward outlines how to deliver electricity for all – and the financial tools needed to make it happen – on a recent episode of our Everything Energy Podcast 👉 iea.li/3Y2c5Ir
Listen as IEA’s Adam Ward outlines how to deliver electricity for all – and the financial tools needed to make it happen – on a recent episode of our Everything Energy Podcast 👉 iea.li/3Y2c5Ir
December 19, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Today, nearly 2 out of every 5 people in Africa still live without access to electricity.
Listen as IEA’s Adam Ward outlines how to deliver electricity for all – and the financial tools needed to make it happen – on a recent episode of our Everything Energy Podcast 👉 iea.li/3Y2c5Ir
Listen as IEA’s Adam Ward outlines how to deliver electricity for all – and the financial tools needed to make it happen – on a recent episode of our Everything Energy Podcast 👉 iea.li/3Y2c5Ir
🗣 “We have solutions that we already know, and there’s a great opportunity to use those to have a huge impact on people’s lives”
In our Everything Energy podcast, IEA’s Emma Gordon discusses our pathway to reaching universal electricity access by 2035 👉 iea.li/3Y2c5Ir
In our Everything Energy podcast, IEA’s Emma Gordon discusses our pathway to reaching universal electricity access by 2035 👉 iea.li/3Y2c5Ir
December 19, 2025 at 11:15 AM
🗣 “We have solutions that we already know, and there’s a great opportunity to use those to have a huge impact on people’s lives”
In our Everything Energy podcast, IEA’s Emma Gordon discusses our pathway to reaching universal electricity access by 2035 👉 iea.li/3Y2c5Ir
In our Everything Energy podcast, IEA’s Emma Gordon discusses our pathway to reaching universal electricity access by 2035 👉 iea.li/3Y2c5Ir
Global coal demand is set to reach around 8.85 billion tonnes this year, with trends diverging across regions.
But by 2030, it is forecast to edge down as competition intensifies with other power sources like renewables, natural gas & nuclear 👉 iea.li/3L5Dc2m
But by 2030, it is forecast to edge down as competition intensifies with other power sources like renewables, natural gas & nuclear 👉 iea.li/3L5Dc2m
December 19, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Global coal demand is set to reach around 8.85 billion tonnes this year, with trends diverging across regions.
But by 2030, it is forecast to edge down as competition intensifies with other power sources like renewables, natural gas & nuclear 👉 iea.li/3L5Dc2m
But by 2030, it is forecast to edge down as competition intensifies with other power sources like renewables, natural gas & nuclear 👉 iea.li/3L5Dc2m
Global coal production is expected to remain near 9.1 billion tonnes in 2025, broadly in line with last year’s levels.
Following this plateau, output is set to decline in most major producer countries through 2030.
Read more 👉 iea.li/3Y0bya0
Following this plateau, output is set to decline in most major producer countries through 2030.
Read more 👉 iea.li/3Y0bya0
December 18, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Global coal production is expected to remain near 9.1 billion tonnes in 2025, broadly in line with last year’s levels.
Following this plateau, output is set to decline in most major producer countries through 2030.
Read more 👉 iea.li/3Y0bya0
Following this plateau, output is set to decline in most major producer countries through 2030.
Read more 👉 iea.li/3Y0bya0
Ireland can build on its recent progress to deliver a more secure & resilient power system as electricity demand grows
Our new report shows how strategic planning can support 🇮🇪’s electrification goals while safeguarding energy security & affordability ➡️ iea.li/4qkJSca
Our new report shows how strategic planning can support 🇮🇪’s electrification goals while safeguarding energy security & affordability ➡️ iea.li/4qkJSca
December 18, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Ireland can build on its recent progress to deliver a more secure & resilient power system as electricity demand grows
Our new report shows how strategic planning can support 🇮🇪’s electrification goals while safeguarding energy security & affordability ➡️ iea.li/4qkJSca
Our new report shows how strategic planning can support 🇮🇪’s electrification goals while safeguarding energy security & affordability ➡️ iea.li/4qkJSca
🗣 “It can be hard to conceptualise what it really means to live without electricity. It has a huge impact on healthcare, social services, education, water, sanitation & economic opportunities”
More from IEA’s Emma Gordon on closing the access gap in Africa in our recent podcast 👉 iea.li/44C1c3L
More from IEA’s Emma Gordon on closing the access gap in Africa in our recent podcast 👉 iea.li/44C1c3L
December 18, 2025 at 11:15 AM
🗣 “It can be hard to conceptualise what it really means to live without electricity. It has a huge impact on healthcare, social services, education, water, sanitation & economic opportunities”
More from IEA’s Emma Gordon on closing the access gap in Africa in our recent podcast 👉 iea.li/44C1c3L
More from IEA’s Emma Gordon on closing the access gap in Africa in our recent podcast 👉 iea.li/44C1c3L