‘Energy turmoil’ looms unless demand is checked, says Cop28 president

Sultan Al Jaber, an oil executive, calls for governments to be honest' about costs involved in transition to net zero

The problem of the ever-growing demand for power must be addressed if the world is not to risk descending into energy turmoil" as it transitions towards clean energy, according to the president of last year's Cop28 summit.

In a discussion hosted by the International Energy Agency, Sultan Al Jaber warned governments that they must be honest and transparent" about the potential costs of transition, and the trade-offs involved in transforming energy supplies.