London, 9 November 2010

The world appears to be emerging from the worst economic crisis in decades. Many countries have made pledges under the Copenhagen Accord to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions. Commitments have also been made by the G-20 and APEC leaders to phase out inefficient fossil-fuel subsidies. Are we, at last, on the path to a secure, reliable and environmentally sustainable energy system?

What more must be done and spent to achieve the goal of limiting the global temperature increase to two degrees Celsius? What would be the impact of these actions on oil markets?

How will emerging economies increasingly shape the global energy landscape? Where will their policy decisions lead us? And will China sustain and intensify the four-fold improvement in energy intensity it has achieved in the last thirty years?

How quickly will the contribution of renewables to meeting the world's energy needs grow? How much will it cost? And to what extent does growth in deployment and use of renewable energy hinge on government support?

All these questions and many others are answered in the World Energy Outlook 2010 (WEO-2010). The data are extensive, the projections more detailed than ever and the analyses compelling.

To view the full range of vital energy topics covered: Table of Contents

For more information about WEO-2010 please see World Energy Outlook

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