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Powerful economic and technological factors are driving the shift to clean energy
Risks stemming from over-investment in fossil fuels have ‘evolved’, says energy watchdog
Governments need to step up clean energy supply to avoid shortages and price jumps, agency warns
But the decline in oil, gas and coal will not be steep enough to limit global warming to 1.5C
Global demand for oil, natural gas and coal expected to peak before end of 2030
Fatih Birol hopeful about 1.5C goal as clean energy spending forecast to hit $1.7tn this year
Investment in new large-scale fossil fuel projects is now a risky proposition
Fatih Birol says continent has benefited from mild winter but has ‘much more to do’ to diversify supplies
Renewable energy forecast to become largest source of electricity generation as soon as 2025
The energy crisis, along with steps taken by the US, China and others, poses a significant challenge
World is approaching a ‘pivotal moment’ and ‘golden age of gas’ is coming to an end
Fatih Birol says a continental scramble for winter fuel supplies would unleash a ‘wild west scenario’
Russia is not winning the battle for supplies nor disrupting efforts on climate change and clean power
Fatih Birol says governments should keep ageing nuclear plants open and take other contingency measures
Focus on renewables and natural gas would charge up continent’s economic development, says Fatih Birol
IEA chief Fatih Birol says improving efficiency is vital to curb gas demand as Ukraine crisis continues
Energy agency warns 2.5mn barrels a day of Russian oil exports could cease from next month
Fatih Birol says co-ordinated release of 60mn barrels last week was only an ‘initial response’
Energy agency sets out 10-point plan to reduce region’s imports of Russian gas within a year
Prices surge despite extra supplies as banks and shipowners refuse to handle Russian crude
Fatih Birol says low supplies coincide with ‘heightened geopolitical tensions over Ukraine’
Record capacity gains in 2021 remain far off track to reach target of net zero emissions by 2050
Fatih Birol says chances of meeting goals ‘close to zero’ if dirtiest fossil fuel is not phased out
Plus, IEA chief weighs in on the impact of the energy crisis on the green transition and why American energy bills are set to rise
Fatih Birol says energy market volatility should not become a barrier to policy action
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