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IEA to host Mission Innovation Secretariat in step to enhance international energy technology cooperation
…Chile, China, Denmark, the European Commission, Finland, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Morocco, the Netherlands, Norway, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States.“I am delighted to welcome Mission Innovation to the IEA, and I would like to thank the Member governments of MI for their trust and confidence in conferring this responsibility on our Agency,” said IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol. “It’s excellent news for international cooperation on energy technologies and will strengthen the work of both the IEA and MI as we work together to spur greater innovation…
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Energy innovation enters security-focused phase as batteries dominate patent landscape
…batteries and next-generation geothermal.Energy storage has moved to the forefront of global innovation activity, highlighting its growing role in national security and power systems as the world enters the Age of Electricity. Batteries accounted for 40% of all energy patenting in 2023 – an unprecedented share for a single technology area – and the proportion is expected to have risen further based on preliminary data for 2024 and 2025. China, Korea, and Japan remain leading sources of lithium-ion battery patents, with China’s share rising sharply over the past decade. In solar innovation, patenting has shifted toward perovskite solar cells…
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IEA confirms Member country contributions to collective action to release oil stocks in response to Middle East disruptions
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14.6
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Germany
19.5
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Greece
2.0
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Hungary
6.1
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Ireland
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Italy
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Japan
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Korea
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Latvia
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Lithuania
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Delivering on the EU’s electrification ambitions
…electrification rate over that period has remained relatively stagnant, and today remains broadly similar to those of advanced economies that are also rich in fossil fuel resources, such as the United States and Australia. By contrast, comparable advanced economies with more limited domestic fossil fuel supplies – notably Japan and Korea – have reached electrification rates well above 30%. Electrification in every sector Achieving 32% electrification would increase EU electricity consumption by around 600 Terawatt-hours (TWh), roughly equivalent to the combined annual electricity consumption of France and Spain. This additional demand would be distributed roughly evenly across industry, buildings and transport…
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Southeast Asia Energy Outlook 2026
Background information The Southeast Asia Energy Outlook 2026, the seventh edition of this special report, provides a comprehensive assessment of the latest energy developments across the region, as well as updated projections for the coming decades. Coming just two years after the IEA’s previous Southeast Asia Energy Outlook, it highlights the dynamism of energy trends across the eleven countries that make up the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) – Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste and Viet Nam.As energy security concerns move ever higher on…
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Viet Nam joins the IEA Family
Unanimous decision by governments announced at the 2026 IEA Ministerial Meeting deepens the Agency’s engagement in Southeast Asia Viet Nam has joined the IEA Family as an Association country, marking an important step in strengthening the Agency's engagement in Southeast Asia.The decision – unanimously agreed by IEA Member governments – was announced at the 2026 IEA Ministerial Meeting in Paris held in Paris on 18-19 February, reflecting the shared commitment of IEA Members and Viet Nam to deepen cooperation at a time of rapid change in energy markets.Viet Nam’s Ambassador to France Trinh Duc Hai participated…
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How accelerating electrification could strengthen energy security in Southeast Asia
Commentary Electrification is key to energy security and sustainability across Southeast Asia Energy demand is rising rapidly in Southeast Asia, driven by economic growth, industrialisation, urbanisation and rising incomes. Since 2015, energy demand has risen by around 40%, while electricity demand has grown even faster – twice as fast as overall energy use. Although renewables have increased significantly over the past decade, fossil fuels have continued to dominate, meeting over 70% of energy demand growth across this period, with oil accounting for nearly half of total energy consumption.Rapid energy demand growth and continued dependence on fossil fuels brings greater exposure…
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IEA Ministerial hosts high-level dialogue to accelerate clean cooking and energy access
Ministers and leaders from industry and development institutions come together to take stock of progress on clean cooking and prepare for major international Summit in July in Nairobi Representatives from more than 30 countries gathered today at the IEA’s 2026 Ministerial Meeting for a high-level dialogue on advancing energy access and clean cooking solutions, reaffirming international commitment to expanding access to clean cooking and accelerating progress in sub-Saharan Africa where one billion people live without it.Participants highlighted progress since the inaugural IEA Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa two years ago, which mobilised an unprecedented $2…
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2026 Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa
Event Postponed
In light of ongoing uncertainties and evolving circumstances that may affect the ability of key stakeholders to travel and participate fully in the Summit, this event has been postponed to a later date. The co-chairs and co-organisers will hold a high-level virtual session on 9 July, which will be broadcast on IEA digital channels.
The Governments of Kenya, Norway and the United States, together with the International Energy Agency, will convene the second major international Summit dedicated to advancing clean cooking access for the 1 billion people in Africa who currently lack it.The Summit… -
Singapore and IEA mark 10 years of regional energy cooperation to advance ASEAN Power Grid vision
Singapore and the IEA marked a decade of collaboration on regional energy cooperation at the 10th Singapore-IEA Regional Training Programme, held from 21 to 22 May 2026 in Singapore. The programme focuses on strengthening regional power connectivity through subsea interconnections and cross-border renewable energy certificates (RECs) trade to support the energy security and decarbonisation goals of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).The training programme brought together more than 160 policymakers, regulators, and industry stakeholders from 23 countries across the Asia-Pacific region to discuss how regional power interconnections can strengthen energy security and support cross-border…