A detailed analysis of the report "Global Energy Review 2025" by the International Energy Agency reveals a complex landscape in the global energy transition. There is accelerated energy growth and record advances in clean energy, but a new historical high in CO2 emissions has also been reached.
According to the report, the world experienced a notable increase in energy consumption in 2024, driven mainly by the rise in electricity demand and by extreme climate phenomena that affected energy production and distribution.
In the words of an IEA representative, "this increase in global energy demand underscores the urgency of accelerating the transition to cleaner and more sustainable energy sources to combat climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions."
The report also highlights that, despite advances in renewable energies, CO2 emissions reached a new historical record in 2024. This underscores the need for more ambitious and effective measures to address the climate crisis and achieve a truly sustainable energy transition on a global scale.
