India needs to invest $ 140 billion annually to transform energy sector

According to the IEA, India currently faces energy and development challenges as one in five Indians lack access to electricity

India at the center of world energy stage, will experience gains: IEA director

The report stated that as China moves towards a service-based economy, India could pivot its growth in the energy sector    

Climate caveats

Without the switch to renewable energy, CO2 emissions would have been 50 per cent higher in the world; that's great, but not enough

Southeast Asia’s energy demand to grow by 80 per cent in 2040: IEA

The share of fossil fuels in the region’s energy mix will rise to 78 per cent

India used more coal power in 2021 than 2020, which could delay its climate goals: IEA

China and India might be some of the countries where the green transition may also be slowed down because Russia would shift their energy exports …

Over $1 trillion needed by 2030 to put world on track to reach net-zero by 2050

Unless much strong action than current investment levels is taken, energy-related CO2 emissions in emerging economies will grow by five billion …

IEA projects rosy future for renewable energy. But where is material balance?

IEA predicts 95% new RE installed capacity by 2026. Over time, global energy transitions can fundamentally alter mineral and energy resource flows

Global energy transition too slow, needs a ‘low emissions revolution’: IEA

Current climate pledges will raise temperatures by 2.1 degrees above pre-industrial levels and more action is needed in the energy sector, says …

Renewable energy integration in India: Ways to maximise solar, wind power system

India’s renewable-rich states have a higher share of variable renewable energy than most countries. As a result, many are already facing …

Renewable energy in India: Capacity addition halved in 2020

The sector may get a boost following proposed reforms worth 40 billion dollars to improve health of discoms  

IEA projects rapid increase in installed solar capacity by 2040

However, it expects carbon dioxide emissions to continue rising for decades

As investment in energy declines, share of renewable energy improves

New IEA report shows an increasing trend in the share of investments in renewable energy, especially for electricity generation

No rise in CO2 emissions globally for second year in a row: IEA

For the year 2015, global CO2 emissions stood at 32.1 billion tonnes, essentially the same as levels in 2013

IEA Roadmap modelling its way out to remove emissions with tech

To make the IEA Roadmap for the global energy sector a reality, global development in clean and green energy needs to vastly pick up the pace and …

Renewables hold the key to Sub-Saharan Africa’s energy growth, says IEA report

Report projects that power generating capacity will quadruple to 385 GW with right investments, policies and governance

Mood at Glasgow: Promises galore, substance lacking

A slew of announcements by countries and businesses are missing the mark on key outcomes needed by the Global South.

Renewable energy estimated to attract 70% global energy investment in 2021: IEA

Coal is down but not out

The last coal power plant in India can be closed by 2050

With an aim to connect 40 million households to the grid by 2018, India is investing heavily in coal mines. But our analysis shows India is …

Energy consumption, related emissions expected to increase through 2050: IEA

Net Zero is within reach as renewables, electric vehicles, efficiency and other technologies progress. Innovation and international collaboration …

IEA pitches for favourable policy interventions to push lagging nuclear sector

Report, released at the 10th Clean Energy Ministerial conference, backs investments in nuclear power 

Solar, wind to comprise one-third of world energy output mix by 2040: IEA report

Electricity system reliability is going to be a major challenge

‘Current energy policies not enough to improve air quality by 2040’

The World Energy Outlook Special Report has assessed the impact energy and air pollution policies will have on air pollutant emissions in the …

At COP23, anti-coal protesters disrupt US government event on promoting fossil fuels

Demonstrators, protesting the Trump administration's support for fossil fuels and intention to pull the US out of the Paris Agreement, …

Solar energy could be the largest source of electricity by mid-century

Increased use of solar technologies could prevent the emission of more than six billion tonnes of carbon dioxide per year by 2050

CO2 emissions in ASEAN from transport sector will double by 2050, warns energy agency