International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol used Monday's release of the IEA's Global Energy Review to defend his agency and engage in a bit of chest-thumping about the strength of ...

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50 years after peaking at 46% of total energy demand, oil's share fell below 30% for the first time ever in 2024, the IEA said Oil’s share of total global energy consumption shrank to its lowest ...

Global energy demand surged at a faster pace last year as record-high temperatures fueled the need for cooling systems, underscoring the growing impact of extreme weather on energy consumption ...

Global energy demand surged above average in 2024, driven by rising electricity consumption, with renewables and natural gas providing the bulk of the additional supply, according to a new report by ...