London, 8 September 2010

As the world appears to be emerging from the worst economic crisis in decades, will actions such as the implementation of the pledges made under the Copenhagen Accord and the commitments by the G-20 and APEC to phase-out inefficient fossil-fuel subsidies guide us to a secure, reliable and environmentally sustainable energy system?

This is just one of the questions that World Energy Outlook 2010 addresses. It also puts the spotlight on several topical issues, including what more must be done and spent post-Copenhagen to limit the global temperature increase to 2°C and how these actions would impact oil markets; the costs and benefits of increasing renewable energy, the outlook for Caspian energy markets and their implications for global energy supply, the future role for unconventional oil and the crucial importance of energy in achieving the UN Millennium Development Goals. (To be released on 9 November 2010).

WEO-2010 shows:

* what more must be done and spent post-Copenhagen to limit the global temperature increase to 2°C and how these actions would impact oil markets;

* what role renewables could play in a clean and secure energy future;

* what removing fossil-fuel subsidies would mean for energy markets, climate change and state budgets;

* the trends in Caspian energy markets and the implications for global energy supply;

* the prospects for unconventional oil; and

* how to give the entire global population access to modern fuels.

With extensive data, projections and analysis, WEO-2010 provides invaluable insights into how the energy system could evolve over the next quarter of a century. The book is essential reading for anyone with a stake in the energy sector.