Renewables account for 24.5 percent of EU energy use in 2023
In 2023, 24.5 percent of gross final energy consumption in the EU came from renewable sources, up by 1.4 percentage points compared with 2022. This share is 18 percentage points (pp) short of meeting the 2030 target (42.5 percent), which would require an annual average…
One year since the European Wind Charter: Lots achieved, lots more to do
In her 2023 State of the European Union speech, Ursula von der Leyen addressed the challenges facing Europe’s wind industry and announced a Wind Power Package to address key bottlenecks: Faster permitting; Better auction design; and Support for skills, finance,…
Electric Trucks Without Drivers – A Future Already on the Roads
The idea of fully autonomous vehicles is not something we’re hearing about for the first time. Perhaps we’ve seen them in video clips or heard about them in discussions about the future of transportation. However, at least here in the…
Global Coal Demand is Set to Plateau Through 2027
After reaching a new high in 2024, global demand for coal is set to level off in the coming years as a surge in renewable power helps to meet soaring demand for electricity around the world, according to an IEA…
Charging Infrastructure as the Foundation of E-Mobility
Changes in the world, especially in science and technology, are occurring rapidly. Such transformations have not bypassed the automotive industry. A revolutionary shift in transportation can be summed up in one word—e-mobility. However, this is not a phenomenon without historical…
Recycling Battery Metals Could Supply Up to a Quarter of Europe’s Electric Cars by 2030 – Study
Recycling could enable Europe to cut its reliance on EV battery mineral imports by up to a quarter by the end of the decade, a new study finds. Materials from end-of-life batteries and gigafactory scrap have the potential to build…
IEA Launches New GPT Tool to Explore Flagship Energy Data and Analysis Using Artificial Intelligence
The IEA today released a new, AI agent for users to explore the 2024 edition of the Agency’s flagship World Energy Outlook – allowing anyone curious about the report’s findings to more easily dig into its data, analysis and projections.…