Air Conditioners Drive Record Rise in Global Energy Demand: IEA Paris, 24 Mar (ONA) —- Global energy demand grew at a record pace last year (2024), driven largely by soaring electricity consumption from air conditioners and other power-hungry devices, the International Energy Agency (IEA) reported today. Electricity demand rose 4.3% compared to 2023 - nearly double the average growth rate of the past decade, according to the Paris-based agency. Extreme heat in India ...