World Energy Outlook 2008

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Is the world facing a supply crunch due to geology or to inadequate investment?  What type of post-Kyoto policy framework could stabilise greenhouse gases at low concentration levels? The answers to these burning questions and more are laid out in the World Energy Outlook 2008.

The World Energy Outlook is the world’s most authoritative source of global energy trends. This year’s edition provides a full update of energy projections to 2030, incorporating the latest data and based on improved modelling techniques.

The World Energy Outlook 2008 will also provide in-depth analysis of three hot topics:

• Post-2012 climate change policy scenarios
• Oil and gas supply prospects
• Energy poverty in resource-rich Sub-Saharan African countries

Chief Economist’s Diary - IEA Chief Economist, Dr. Fatih Birol, is holding press conferences and delivering speeches on the key findings from the WEO-2008 and their policy implications at various events around the world, see this link for more details.

Media

• Video of Dr Fatih Birol presenting the key findings of WEO 2008
  (starting from 15:30:00)
• Recent TV and radio interviews on the WEO 2008 with Dr. Birol include: BBC World Business Report, Bloomberg TV, RTE Ireland, Aftenposten Norway and ABC Australia
• Video of IEA Executive Director Mr. Nobuo Tanaka, WEO 2008 launch
• Video of Dr Fatih Birol, 2008 (starting from 02:09:00)
• Video of Dr Fatih Birol, 2007

World Energy Model

• About the World Energy Model
• Detailed description of the World Energy Model
• WEO Policies and Measures Database
• WEO Power Generation Cost Assumptions
• WEO Energy Use in Cities Modelling

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