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16th IRENA Assembly: 40 Innovations for More Resilient and Equitable Energy Systems
The Sixteenth Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) was held in Abu Dhabi, marking the first major international energy gathering of 2026. The Assembly took place under the theme Mobilising Humanity: Renewable Energy for Shared Prosperity, with the…
Global Electricity Demand Set to Rise Strongly this Year and Next, Reflecting its Expanding Role in Energy Systems Around the World
The world’s demand for electricity is rising at its fastest rate in years, driven by robust economic growth, intense heatwaves and increasing uptake of technologies that run on electricity such as EVs and heat pumps, according to a new report…
IEA works with Italy and UNEP in push for projects that use digital technologies to support flexible and resilient energy systems
The International Energy Agency is teaming up with the Italian Ministry of Ecological Transition (IMET) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to call for pilot projects on how digitalisation can contribute to flexible and resilient energy systems. The initiative, a follow-up…
Decarbonisation of energy systems still at an early stage in Western Balkans
The Western Balkan 6 parties are progressing with the implementation of actions agreed by the Sofia Declaration on the Green Agenda, but their efforts are yet to deliver tangible results in terms of truly moving away from coal, embracing energy…
Status and Outlook of Battery Energy Storage Systems in the EU
Europe is rapidly shifting toward renewable energy sources. Still, along this path, one question is becoming increasingly critical: How to ensure power system stability in a world where the sun does not always shine, and the wind does not blow…
Islands need resilient power systems more than ever. Clean energy can deliver
Small and remote islands are subject to an array of energy challenges. As they are often isolated from mainland power grids, many face difficulties balancing supply and demand. They tend to be heavily dependent on imported fossil fuels, which can lead to…
ABB and Gravitricity to collaborate on energy storage systems using end-of-life mine shafts and hoist technology
ABB has signed an agreement with UK-based gravity energy storage firm Gravitricity to explore how hoist expertise and technologies can accelerate the development and implementation of gravity energy storage systems in former mines. Gravitricity has developed GraviStore, an innovative gravity…