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  • Monday, 11 January, 2021
    Climate change
    IEA chief: Net zero by 2050 plan for energy sector is coming

    Global tracking and accountability will be required to address climate change

  • Tuesday, 20 October, 2020
    Special ReportThe Energy Transition
    Will ‘Black April’ prove a turning point for energy?

    FT energy editor David Sheppard quizzes Fatih Birol of the International Energy Agency on the transition to ‘net zero’

  • Thursday, 30 April, 2020
    Global Economy
    Coronavirus leads to ‘staggering’ drop in global energy demand

    Fall could be the equivalent of India’s total annual consumption, IEA says

  • Monday, 6 April, 2020
    Oil
    G20 oil ministers to hold emergency meeting on Friday

    Effort to tackle supply glut and collapse in demand caused by coronavirus

  • Wednesday, 11 March, 2020
    Renewable energy
    Oil shock threatens to take wind out of sails for renewables shift

    Cheap petrol poses risk for electric vehicle demand and the appeal of efficiency measures

  • Tuesday, 10 March, 2020
    Coronavirus pandemic
    Oil price war will hit virus fight, says energy chief

    Russia and Saudi branded ‘irresponsible’ for timing of spat amid global crisis

  • Wednesday, 13 November, 2019
    Climate change
    Drastic changes needed over climate crisis, says IEA

    Emissions will continue to rise even if governments meet existing environmental targets

  • Tuesday, 4 June, 2019
    Energy sector
    How hydrogen can offer a clean energy future

    Tapping the most abundant element in the universe holds tantalising promise

  • Wednesday, 31 October, 2018
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    Asian coal plants knock climate goals off course

    Growing ‘disconnect’ between energy markets and emission targets

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  • Thursday, 4 October, 2018
    Oil
    IEA warns producers are failing to rein in oil prices

    Call comes as Brent crude benchmark surges to four-year high

  • Wednesday, 21 March, 2018
    Climate change
    Rising energy demand fuels global CO2 increase

    Current efforts to combat climate change far from enough, warns IEA

  • Tuesday, 14 November, 2017
    Markets
    Fast Asia Open: Japan Q3 GDP, Indonesia trade data
  • Wednesday, 4 October, 2017
    Renewable energy
    Growth in solar eclipses new coal-fired generation

    Cheaper green technology expected to help renewables expand 43% over next 5 years

  • Friday, 17 March, 2017
    Climate change
    Sharp drop in US emissions keeps global levels flat

    Faster shift to greener economy as C02 levels remain unchanged for third year in a row

  • Friday, 17 March, 2017
    Climate change
    Trump becomes unlikely ally in climate change fight

    US president’s commitment to shale may help keep lid on carbon emissions

  • Wednesday, 16 November, 2016
    Oil
    Oil demand will grow for decades, says IEA

    Paris accord and electric cars will not stop consumption rising until 2040

  • Tuesday, 27 September, 2016
    Oil
    Saudi Arabia casts doubt that oil production deal will be agreed
  • Wednesday, 14 September, 2016
    Renewable energy
    Renewables short of targets, says IEA

    Wind and solar projects attract more investment but climate goals loom

  • Sunday, 10 July, 2016
    The FT ViewOil & Gas industry
    Sinking deeper into our addiction to oil

    The world’s dependence on the Middle East is growing

  • Thursday, 7 July, 2016
    Companies
    IEA warns of reliance on Middle East oil

    Agency says rise in demand amid price slump has given region biggest market share since 1970s

  • Wednesday, 8 June, 2016
    Oil & Gas industry
    Natural gas golden age on hold, says IEA

    Subdued industrialised nation growth slows global energy demand

  • Tuesday, 15 March, 2016
    Pollution
    Stalled global energy emissions raise hope

    Pollution reading remains flat for second year despite world growth

  • Tuesday, 23 February, 2016
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    Shale oil output set to cover Opec cuts

    Secretary-general highlights limits to any market rally

  • Tuesday, 10 November, 2015
    Companies
    Oil glut to swamp demand until 2020

    IEA says cleaner fuels and greater efficiency will hit consumption and depress prices

  • Tuesday, 6 October, 2015
    Oil
    Shell warns of risk of oil price jump

    Chief executive highlights possibility of increased market volatility

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