IEA Chief Says Electricity Now Defines a New Era

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The Guardian reports that International Energy Agency executive director Fatih Birol says the world has entered an age defined by electricity. He said the world added about 5,000 gigawatts of electricity over the past 10 years and is expected to add about 12,000 in the next decade. Outside China, electric car sales have risen 60% in nine months. At the COP31 summit in Antalya, Turkey, a proposal would aim for electricity to supply 35% of final energy by 2035, though some countries are said to oppose it.  Disclosure: This video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.

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00:00The world has entered the age of electricity, says the head of the International Energy Agency.

00:05Fatih Birol told that fossil fuels are no longer the dominant source of energy growth.

00:10In the last 10 years, the world added about 5,000 gigawatts of electricity.

00:15The IEA expects about 12,000 gigawatts in the next 10.

00:19That is more than twice as much.

00:21Outside China, electric car sales are up 60% in nine months.

00:25Birol names three drivers.

00:27They are AI data centers, electric transport, and air conditioning.

00:31About 90% of U.S. homes have air conditioning, compared with fewer than 20% in India.

00:37At the COP31 summit in Antalya, Turkey, a proposal is on the table.

00:42It aims for 35% of final energy to come from electricity by 2035.

00:46Some countries, including Saudi Arabia and Russia, are said to oppose it.

00:51Birol says progress would continue either way.

00:53Disclosure.

00:54This video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.

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