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Energy Security
At London summit, energy sector leaders usher in a new era of energy security
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Energy Security
UK Prime Minister and European Commission President address international Summit on the Future of Energy Security
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Artificial Intelligence
AI set to drive surging electricity demand while offering potential to transform how the energy sector works
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Renewables
New episode of Everything Energy podcast delves into geothermal energy
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Oil
Global oil demand growth is expected to slow in 2025 as economic headwinds intensify
Energy demand accelerates, with electricity leading the way
Global energy demand grew by 2.2% in 2024 – faster than the average rate over the past decade. Demand for all fuels and technologies expanded in 2024. The increase was led by the power sector as electricity demand surged by 4.3%, well above the 3.2% growth in global GDP, driven by record temperatures, electrification and digitalisation. Renewables accounted for the largest share of the growth in global energy supply, followed by natural gas, coal , oil and nuclear.
