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How accelerating electrification could strengthen energy security in Southeast Asia
…s rising energy demand while mitigating these energy security risks. Efficient electric technologies, such as electric motors, heat pumps and electric vehicles, can deliver the same services while consuming less energy than fossil fuel-based alternatives. Shifting final energy consumption towards electricity generated from domestic and low-emissions sources can also reduce dependence on imported fuels, strengthen system resilience and reduce emissions.Electrification is already shaping energy trends across Southeast Asia, with electricity accounting for 23% of final energy consumption today – higher than the global average. Some countries have even higher shares. For example, around 30% of energy consumed in…
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7 certainties about energy for this age of uncertainty
…critical minerals. A single country, China, is the dominant refiner for 19 out of 20 energy-related strategic minerals, with an average market share of around 70%. More than half of these strategic minerals are subject to some form of export controls. Rising energy security risks from climate change are now also a certainty, intensifying the need to make energy systems more resilient to extreme weather events, as well as to cyberattacks and other malicious activity targeting critical infrastructure. States are taking the reins As energy is elevated to a matter of economic and national security, so governments are increasing...
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From farms to fuel: Ukraine’s biomethane opportunity for energy security and European decarbonisation
…In this context, countries with support schemes based on biomethane tariffs and premiums, such as France, Denmark or Italy, have been relatively successful in shielding biomethane prices from recent spikes in natural gas, including during the 2022 energy crisis.Expanding biomethane production can contribute to improving energy supply resilience during the ongoing war while supporting the transition to a more diversified and sustainable energy system over the longer term. Realising Ukraine's biomethane potential, however, will depend less on feedstock availability than on addressing policy, infrastructure and market barriers. Ukraine’s structural advantages in biomethane production Ukraine’s 33 million…
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Key lessons from Ukraine can inform energy resilience planning worldwide
…and building mechanisms for swift and effective cross-border collaboration.In each case, the report provides a snapshot of what Ukraine has done and delivers practical recommendations that policymakers and regulators elsewhere can take into consideration, based on their national priorities.The IEA has worked closely with Ukraine, an Association country, on energy system resilience, publishing a 10-point plan ahead of the 2024-25 winter, along with a 2025-26 update and a roadmap for decentralising Ukraine's power system. This has provided Ukraine with critical assistance, while also offering invaluable real-world lessons that can inform resilience globally.
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IEA Ministerial: In the Age of Electricity, energy security depends on resilience and cooperation
…for energy security. In many regions, renewables are among the most secure and cost-competitive sources of new electricity generation, reducing exposure to imported fuel volatility and strengthening domestic supply. When paired with modernised grids, storage and demand-side flexibility, renewables can enhance system resilience while accelerating transitions to energy systems with lower emissions. Many of the participants highlighted that expanding renewable deployment – supported by clear policy frameworks and modernised grids – can advance security, affordability and competitiveness in parallel.At the same time, the transformation of power systems is introducing new vulnerabilities. While electrification offers opportunities to expand energy access…
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Luxembourg can enhance energy security and expand emissions reductions through integrated planning and targeted action
…a solid basis for improving energy efficiency, enabling greater consumer participation and shifting demand to periods when electricity generation has lower emissions and costs less.At the same time, Luxembourg’s electricity system has an unusual profile. While nearly all of Luxembourg’s domestically generated electricity comes from renewable sources, its domestic production meets only around one-fifth of its total electricity demand. The report underscores the importance of both connecting more of this homegrown renewable power capacity to the grid and making the most of regional electricity markets. “At a time of renewed concerns about energy security and resilience…
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Thematic session: Buildings as active players in the energy transition
…sectors. Such policies remain the foundation of effective building strategies and will continue to play a critical role in avoiding long-term lock-in of inefficient and inflexible buildings.Through smart and connected technologies, interactive buildings have strong potential to provide demand flexibility while maintaining comfort, supporting energy security, reducing peak demand and avoiding costly grid investments.This session will explore how countries can future-proof policies to unlock the potential of interactive buildings for affordability, resilience and competitiveness. Participants will learn from international experience, explore emerging approaches, and identify solutions to reduce energy demand and strengthen system resilience. Downloads
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Decision makers discuss strategies for achieving energy priorities at COP31-IEA High-Level Dialogue in London
…they respond to the energy crisis stemming from the war in the Middle East. They also shared views on the goals laid out by the COP31 Presidency earlier this month in Bonn, Germany, including how to meet 35% of final energy consumption with electricity by 2035, a key milestone identified by the IEA in a 2024 report on pathways for implementing the outcomes of COP28, which took place in Dubai under the Presidency of the United Arab Emirates.Additionally, participants spoke about the importance of zero-waste approaches and methane abatement for addressing emissions and supporting energy system resilience – including…
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Thematic session: New frontiers in modern and efficient data centres
…such as how demand-side flexibility from data centres can support grids, or how waste heat can be integrated into district heating systems, will be essential. Where labelling schemes or regulatory approaches are being considered, appropriate efficiency metrics, monitoring practices, and transparency frameworks must also be developed.The challenge for policy makers is therefore to ensure that the rapid growth of data centres is aligned with energy efficiency and system resilience objectives, while enabling these facilities to contribute to more flexible and integrated energy systems.This thematic session provides a platform to explore how countries can develop the policies, metrics…
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2026 IEA Ministerial Chair's Summary
…energy data and analysis, remains as crucial as ever, including for the shift to more domestically produced, electrified and sustainable energy systems.Ministers took stock of the outcomes from the Summit on the Future of Energy Security (24–25 April 2025), convened by the IEA Secretariat and the United Kingdom. They recognised the importance of multilateral cooperation and that global energy systems face heightened and more complex risks, driven by geopolitics, supply chain vulnerabilities, extreme weather events and cyber security. Many Ministers recognised that accelerating energy transitions offers opportunities to diversify energy sources, lower energy costs and enhance system resilience…