IEA
Two new reports from the International Energy Agency and Ember highlight 2025 as a pivotal year for renewable energy, with solar power leading growth and renewables surpassing coal in global electricity generation for the first time in over a century. This progress occurred amid a war in Iran that disrupted 20 percent of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas supplies. The analyses point to an emerging 'age of electricity' driven by renewables.
Imeripotiwa na AI
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol on Wednesday, requesting preparations for an additional coordinated oil stockpile release to hedge against a prolonged Middle East conflict. Birol said the agency is ready to proceed if necessary.