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IEA chief Fatih Birol wrote in the FT that 'the world is on the cusp of a historic turning point'

Business

Fossil fuel demand to peak this decade: IEA chief in FT

World demand for oil, gas and coal is forecast to peak this decade for the first time as the use of cleaner energy and...

AFPSeptember 12, 2023

Many, like farmer Saber Zouani, hope permaculture will help Tunisia weather the impacts of climate change and ween it off its reliance on global supply chains, including grain and fertiliser imports from war-torn Ukraine and Russia

Business

Global tensions risk clean energy progress: IEA chief

Speaking at the African Climate Summit in Nairobi, Fatih Birol told AFP that these international rifts, partly stoked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

AFPSeptember 4, 2023

World

Global tensions risk clean energy progress: IEA chief

The head of the International Energy Agency on Monday urged the United States and China to align on key issues at the COP28 climate...

AFPSeptember 4, 2023

Oil demand should still hit a record this year

Business

IEA trims demand forecast as interest rates weigh on growth

The IEA trimmed its forecast for 2023 oil demand for the first time this year as macroeconomic headwinds including higher interest rates bite, but...

AFPJuly 13, 2023

The IEA said a peak in oil demand is 'in sight' by the end of the decade

World

Peak in oil demand ‘in sight’ before end of decade: IEA

Global oil demand could peak before the end of this decade as the energy crisis has accelerated the transition to cleaner technologies, the International...

AFPJune 14, 2023

King Coal, make way for the Sun King. Investment in solar power is expected to overtake that for oil production for the first time ever this year

Business

Solar investment outshines oil: IEA

Investment in solar power is expected to overtake oil for the first time this year as clean energy spending outpaces that for fossil fuels,...

AFPMay 25, 2023

The West has imposed a slew of sanctions against Russia since Moscow invaded Ukraine in February 2022, including price caps on its oil exports and EU embargoes

Business

Russian oil exports hit near three-year high in March: IEA

Russian oil exports jumped to their highest level in almost three years in March despite Western sanctions, but revenues were down sharply from last...

AFPApril 14, 2023

British dockers refused to unload Russian oil from a German-flagged tanker in March last year

World

Russia’s oil revenue sinks as price cap bites: IEA

Russia’s oil-export revenue sank by almost half in February compared to last year as Western powers tightened sanctions on the country, the International Energy...

AFPMarch 15, 2023