Media releases

Minister for Energy Consumers, Martin McCluskey, to join global industry leaders at International Energy Week 2026

30/01/2026

Minister to deliver address on day 1 of International Energy Week 2026
He joins senior leaders from across the energy sector

Dr. Sultan Al Jaber made Honorary Fellow of the Energy Institute for Leadership in Energy, AI and Economic Growth

22/01/2026

Lei Zhang, Founder and CEO of Envision, Awarded Energy Institute President’s Award 2026

09/12/2025

Lei Zhang to receive the prestigious President’s Award and deliver an address at the International Energy Week Awards Dinner in February 2026
Global clean energy leader to join the keynote line-up at International Energy Week 2026

Energy Institute and Student Energy partner to support next generation energy leaders

04/12/2025

Energy Institute - the professional membership body for people who work across the world of energy - is pleased to announce a new partnership with Student Energy, a global organisation dedicated to empowering the emerging generation of leaders.

ASEAN energy professionals call for pragmatic approach to transition driven by regional cooperation

03/12/2025

11^th annual Energy Barometer, the Energy Institute’s annual survey of energy professionals, focusses on ASEAN region for the first time

Barometer highlights that ASEAN has the ambition, ideas and technologies to build a cleaner, more resilient energy future – but political clarity and regional cooperation will determine whether it succeeds

Disorderly Energy Transition Threatens Climate Goals at a Country Level

10/11/2025

As COP30 begins, Energy Institute’s Statistical Review of World Energy underlines the complicated nature of the global transition

Young professionals sceptical that energy sector can deliver energy transition

04/11/2025

Fewer than 1 in 10 young energy professionals believe the world will limit global temperature rises to 2°C
A similarly low figure believe that the world will achieve universal access to energy by 2030
Tackling climate change and energy inequality is the primary motivation for young professionals joining the sector
Investment in, and development of, renewable energy, is viewed as the most important step that the industry can take to tackle climate change and reach universal energy access

‘Culture war’ threatens inclusion in UK energy sector

02/09/2025

Fifth annual Pride in Energy survey reveals 7 in 10 are very concerned about the impact of the charged social and political climate.
4 in 10 have experienced or seen discrimination, and fewer than 3 in 10 consider the sector to be very inclusive
Advocacy group calls for senior leaders in the sector “to redraw lines in the sand, and to be loud and proud in defending inclusion”.

Energy Institute Council bolstered by appointment of senior industry leaders

17/07/2025

Following the conclusion of the Energy Institute’s Annual General Meeting, the professional membership body is pleased to announce the appointment of six new individuals to its governing Council, strengthening its role as the chartered professional membership body for people working across the world of energy.

Renewables soar, but fossil fuels continue to rise as global electricity demand hits record levels

26/06/2025

Key Findings:

Wind and solar combined grew by 16%, reinforcing their role as the fastest growing areas of the energy system. China was responsible for 57% of new additions, with solar almost doubling in just two years.
Wind and solar grew nearly nine times faster than total energy demand, and fossil fuels also grew (just over 1%) in 2024.
The world saw a 2% annual rise in total energy demand, reaching a new high of 592 EJ.
All-time records were reached across ALL forms of energy (coal, oil, gas, renewables, hydro and nuclear).
At 4%, electricity demand growth continued to outpace total energy demand growth, an indicator that the age of electricity is not just emerging but is shaping a new global energy system.