Energy agency

IRENA Joins Forces with Industry Giants to Drive Decarbonisation

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), co-founding partner Siemens Energy and 13 companies across all industry sectors have launched the Global Alli…

Electric Car

Australian Bank to Scrap Loans for New Diesel and Gasoline Cars as Country Looks to Increase EV Uptake

According to the International Energy Agency, electric vehicle sales hit 6.6 million in 2021.

Nuclear Power Plant

Japanese Support for a Nuclear Restart Is at Its Highest Since Fukushima Disaster, Says Former IEA Executive Director

In a first for Japan since the Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011, public support for a nuclear restart is now at more than 60%, said a former executive directo…

Oil & Gas Supply

Switch From Gas Boosts Oil Demand, but Economic Headwinds Loom - IEA

Sweltering summer temperatures and soaring gas prices have boosted the use of oil in power generation, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Thursday, i…

Thermal Plant

Australian Startup Wins Funding for Novel Thermal Storage Tech

Australian clean energy company, MGA Thermal has been awarded AUS$1.27 million from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to scale up its thermal energ…

Wave Energy

Does Wave Energy Have a Role to Play in a Net-Zero Future?

According to the International Energy Agency, renewable electricity growth is accelerating faster than ever.

Net Zero Emission

Time for Nuclear To ‘Stage a Comeback’ To Meet Net Zero Goals – IEA

Nuclear power should play a significant role in helping meet net-zero goals globally, and building clean energy systems will be harder, riskier and more expensi…

Nuclear Power Plant

Nuclear Power on the Upswing, Numerous Projects Take Shape Around the World

The International Energy Agency (IEA) says momentum is building for nuclear power in many countries amid soaring fuel prices and growing energy security concern…

Natural Gas

IEA: Europe Will Have to Cut Gas Usage By Nearly One-Third

In the first quarter of next year, the countries of the European Union will have to cut their usage of natural gas by up to 30% in preparation for a complete st…

Solar Power Panel

$45 Million for Solar PV Research

The Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics (ACAP) is set to receive up to $45 million in funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) for t…

Energy Investment

IRENA, OPEC Fund Tie Up to Advance RE Investment

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the OPEC Fund for International Development (OPEC Fund) to further advance investment in renewable energy.…

Nuclear Fusion

AI to Accelerate Fusion R&D

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has launched a programme to create a platform and network to advance fusion R&D with machine learning and artifici…

Nuclear waste

Lithuania Committed to Safe Radwaste Management, Says IAEA

Lithuania's national programme for managing radioactive waste and decommissioning has demonstrated a commitment to safety, a team of experts from the Internatio…

Energy Transition

IRENA Calls for Inclusive Energy Transition

The 23rd Council of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in Abu Dhabi has ended after two days of deliberations on the Agency’s medium-term strate…

Solar Cell

Global Solar Demand to Reach 190 GW This Year, Says IEA

The International Energy Agency expects solar, wind power, and other renewable energy technologies to achieve triple-digit global growth this year, with new PV …