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Wind, solar adoption will soar during 2020s – IEA

February 23, 2021 Markham Hislop

Rating: High school and post-secondary Summary: Markham interviews Heymi Bahar, the International Energy Agency’s senior analyst for renewable energy markets and policy and lead author for “Renewables 2020 Analysis and forecast to 2025.” Correction: the [Read more]

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IEA Executive Director on official visit to the US

March 1, 2019 Energi Staff

Dr. Fatih Birol (r), Executive Director of the IEA, is in Washington to meet with US Secretary of Energy Rick Perry and to testify before the US Senate on the agency’s latest findings on global energy markets.  [Read more]

Opinion

Opinion: Five key takeaways from COP24 for energy

January 25, 2019 Energi Staff

COP24 President Mr Michal Kurtyka closes out the successful 24th Conference of the Parties by jumping over the dais in celebration.  Many said the conference was a success in multilateralism and diplomacy.  IISB/ENB photo by [Read more] [Read more]

Opinion

Worldwide coal demand likely stable through 2023: IEA

December 18, 2018 Energi Staff

The International Energy Agency predicts that global coal demand will remain stable through to 2023, despite declines in Europe and North America.  Robbie Morrison photo via Wikimedia Commons. Chinese coal demand expected to fall by [Read more] [Read more]

Opinion

Carbon capture, utilization and storage finally catches the spotlight

December 13, 2018 Energi Staff

Asia is home to one third of coal plants in the world which are less than 10 years old. They each represent a USD $2 billion capital investment and run on a cheap, well distributed [Read more] [Read more]

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IEA’s World Energy Outlook warns against status quo

November 26, 2018 Energi Staff

World Energy Outlook 2018 examines future patterns of a changing global energy system at a time of increasing uncertainties and finds that major transformations are underway for the global energy sector. Across all regions and [Read more]

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Govt policies are reshaping global energy system, says IEA’s recently released World Energy Outlook 2018

November 13, 2018 Energi Staff

The IEA’s World Energy Outlook 2018 details global energy trends and what possible impact they will have on supply and demand, carbon emissions, air pollution, and energy access.   Invew Group photo. Oil consumption growing for decades due [Read more]

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South Africa joins the IEA as Association country

November 6, 2018 Energi Staff

South Africa is a major player in African energy markets representing the largest energy consumer on the continent, accounting for about half of Africa’s electricity capacity and possessing one of the highest electrification rates.  Kuoni.co.uk [Read more]

energy efficiency
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Energy efficiency is economy’s ‘first fuel’ – IEA

November 1, 2018 Energi Staff

Last week, the IEA held its third annual global conference on energy efficiency in Paris.  The event brought together over 2o0 energy professionals from over 60 countries.  From left to right: Dr Ajay Mathur (Director General, [Read more]

natural gas markets
Opinion

Winter is coming in natural gas markets

October 30, 2018 Energi Staff

In natural gas markets, the prospects of a natural gas glut, which was commonly heard within the energy industry not that long ago, has vanished following last winter’s tight market, and is being replaced by [Read more]

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Opinion

Reforms to fossil fuel subsidies coming under threat: IEA

October 29, 2018 Energi Staff

Phasing out fossil fuel subsidies would facilitate the cost-effective deployment of the some of the Middle East’s huge renewables potential, whose development has been limited by the availability of subsidized oil and gas for power [Read more]

energy sector
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Energy sector changes critical in development of sustainable economies

October 25, 2018 Energi Staff

Many energy sector majors are moving downstream in order to capture additional value from hydrocarbons resources, often co-locating new petrochemical facilities with refineries to capture operational synergies.  Total photo. Reform initiatives underway in energy sector This [Read more]

LNG markets
Opinion

Global Gas Security Review assesses evolution of LNG markets

October 22, 2018 Energi Staff

The IEA report addresses how LNG markets are reshaping shipping needs. The risk of a lack of timely investment in the LNG carrier fleet could pose a threat to market development and security of supply.  [Read more]

Opinion

Opinion: US shale becoming a financially sustainable business

July 26, 2018 Energi Staff

Over the last few months, the US shale industry has seen a notable improvement in financial conditions, though the picture varies markedly by company.  Anadarko photo. US shale industry, as a whole, may turn a [Read more]

Opinion

Renewables investment drop a warning for clean energy transitions

July 24, 2018 Energi Staff

Part of the drop-off in renewable energy investment was due to falling costs that made renewable sources like solar PV more affordable than ever, the investment decline still represents a warning to clean energy proponents.  [Read more]

natural gas
Opinion

Opinion: Natural gas future looks bright over next five years

July 12, 2018 Energi Staff

Strong demand from China and rising US supplies of natural gas will transform global natgas markets in the coming five years, according to the International Energy Agency.   A lack of new LNG projects after 2020 [Read more]

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IEA Executive Director on official visit to China

July 10, 2018 Energi Staff

Dr Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the IEA and Mr Liu Hua, Deputy Minister of Ecology and Environment met to discuss energy security, improving air quality and reducing carbon intensity. International Energy Agency photo. IEA [Read more]

natural gas
Opinion

Natural gas industry future looks bright over next five years: IEA

July 4, 2018 Energi Staff

Rising demand from China as well as greater industrial demand for natural gas along with rising supplies from the US will transform the global gas markets in the coming five years, according to the IEA.  [Read more]

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Innovation

Opinion: Progress with solar thermal in developing countries, including India

July 3, 2018 Energi Staff

In some of the hottest countries in the world, solar thermal could help provide energy for cooking, hot water and industry and reduce the dependency on dirty fuels like coal.   China is the global leader [Read more]

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Opinion

Opinion: From energy to chemical products

July 3, 2018 Energi Staff

The demand for chemical products has a direct impact on energy demand, and consequently carbon dioxide emissions. The sector accounts for approximately 11 per cent and 8 per cent respectively of the global primary demand for [Read more]

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Dear Premier Smith: Stop lying about the IEA

by Markham Hislop in Markham on Energy

What is Alberta Premier Danielle Smith smoking? The International Energy Agency (IEA) “has become increasingly, unfortunately, a political activist organization.” This was part of Danielle Smith’s response to a question from me during her September [Read more]

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