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20 Apr, 5 tweets, 3 min read
Global CO2 emissions are set to jump by 1.5 gigatonnes in 2021 – led by a rebound in coal demand mainly from the power sector.

It would be the 2nd largest rise in emissions ever. This economic recovery is anything but sustainable for our climate.

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Global coal demand is expected to rebound by 4.5% this year, taking it higher than in 2019 & close to its 2014 peak.

Coal's growth in 2021, driven by the power sector, is set to be 60% bigger than that of all renewables combined.

Read more from @IEA: iea.li/3eesEtn
Demand for fossil fuels is growing rapidly in 2021, with gas set to rise the most above its 2019 level.

Oil demand is also rebounding fast, but with the aviation sector still sluggish, it is set to stay below its 2019 peak.

Major policy changes are needed to alter these trends.
Good news: the growth of renewable power is accelerating, with solar & wind set for record increases

Renewable electricity is expected to grow by over 8% in 2021, providing most of the rise in global power supply. Almost half the growth comes from China, followed by the US & EU.
Our new @IEA report shows that global energy-related CO2 emissions trends are dire.

If governments don't act now to speed the shift from fossil fuels to clean energy, things will get worse in 2022.

This week's #LeadersClimateSummit is a key moment ⬇️ iea.li/3x5E8rL

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2 Mar
BIG NEWS: Despite falling 6% in 2020 as a whole, global energy-related CO2 emissions rebounded over the course of the year from an April low and rose above their 2019 level in December

Our numbers indicate a return to carbon-intensive business-as-usual ➡️ iea.li/3q8hD0u
Major economies led the worrying resurgence in CO2 emissions, with China, India & Brazil all above 2019 levels by the end of the year – and the US approaching them.

This is a stark reminder of the urgent need to accelerate global clean energy transitions: iea.li/3dXA6dS
Global emissions fell by almost 2 billion tonnes in 2020, the largest absolute decline in history. Most of this was due to lower use of oil for road transport & aviation.

As travel & economic activities pick up around the world, oil consumption & its emissions are rising again.
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9 Feb
Our new India Energy Outlook is out!

India is set to see the largest rise in energy demand of any country in the next 20 years. How it meets this increase will have major consequences for its people, its economy and global energy & climate trends.

More: iea.li/36Wou6B
India has made stunning progress in recent years, bringing electricity to vast numbers of people & rapidly expanding solar & other renewables

The @IEA report shows India now has a huge opportunity to develop its economy further while avoiding the high-carbon path taken by others
More than any other major economy, India’s energy future depends on buildings & factories yet to be built, and vehicles & appliances yet to be made

Based on India’s current policy settings, nearly 60% of its CO2 emissions in the late 2030s come from things that don’t exist today
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10 Nov 20
Renewables 2020 is out!

This new @IEA report shows renewable power is still growing strongly despite the Covid crisis – unlike all other fuels.

Renewable electricity generation will rise 7% in 2020, & capacity additions will set records this year & next iea.li/2Ijuop4
After a 4% rise in renewable capacity in 2020 driven by 🇨🇳 & 🇺🇸, @IEA forecasts that additions will jump 10% in 2021, led by 🇮🇳 & 🇪🇺

This would be the fastest rate of growth since 2015, but policy action is needed to keep up momentum into 2022

Read more: iea.li/2IqAUKM
The bright prospects of the sector are reflected by continued strong appetite from investors.

This is made clear by shares of solar & wind energy companies outperforming the rest of the energy sector, and by the record level of renewable power capacity auctioned in 2020.
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13 Oct 20
The World Energy Outlook 2020 is out!

It shows how the Covid crisis has brought deep disruption & uncertainty to the energy sector.

Whether it helps or hinders clean energy transitions will depend on how the pandemic plays out & how governments respond: iea.li/3dpw9wb
Solar is becoming the new king of the world’s electricity markets, leading the renewables charge.

It is set to triple before 2030 under today’s policy settings & has the potential to grow much faster, followed by onshore & offshore wind.

More on #WEO20: iea.li/34Pxfh5
There's lots of talk about peak oil demand, but it misses the point.

#WEO20 shows that the era of global oil demand growth will end in the next decade. But without a big shift in government policies, there's no sign a rapid decline is coming.

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10 Sep 20
New from @IEA: Energy Technology Perspectives 2020!

It shows we need to scale up clean technologies sharply to meet energy & climate goals.

The transition of the power sector can only get us 1/3 of the way there. Other sectors are key.

👉 iea.li/3ihVOsi
The rise of solar, wind & batteries is cause for optimism, but big challenges remain.

A huge one is emissions from inefficient coal power plants, heavy industries & other existing infrastructure around the world – mostly in emerging Asia.

Read more: iea.li/35ra6Dp
Heavy industry has lots of long-lived assets like steel mills, cement kilns & chemical plants. In emerging Asia, many are still young.

Technologies like hydrogen & CCUS will be crucial to tackle emissions from these facilities, but we need to move quick to get them ready in time
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2 Jul 20
Our special report on clean energy innovation is out!

It shows the stark disconnect between aims for deep cuts in emissions & the current state of energy technologies.

Achieving global energy & climate goals requires a big acceleration in innovation ➡️ iea.li/31Ilitk
Energy efficiency & renewables are fundamental for clean energy transitions.

But about 1/3rd of the CO2 emissions reductions needed to move the 🌍 onto a sustainable path would come from technologies that haven’t yet reached the market today.

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Our new report – the 1st in @IEA’s revamped Energy Technology Perspectives series – examines how to speed up innovation to meet energy & climate goals while enhancing energy security

This includes a guide to the status of 400+ clean energy technologies ➡️ iea.li/38jq6qx
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