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Supporting countries in the unfolding energy crisis
…East, as well as measures that could help ease pressures on consumers. He then travelled to Tokyo to meet with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi https://x.com/fbirol/status/2036765889672905144?s=20of Japan. They spoke about the impacts of the war on energy security https://www.iea.org/news/executive-director-meets-with-prime-minister-of-japan-to-discuss-energy-security-amid-war-in-middle-east in Asia and beyond, with Dr Birol thanking Prime Minister Takaichi for Japan's vital support for the emergency stock release.
During his visits to Canberra and Tokyo, Dr Birol also met bilaterally with Australia’...
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The mega batteries transforming power systems
…a result, these batteries have become a significant source of short-term flexibility for power systems, with a growing role in supporting the security of energy supply more broadly.
The strong growth is especially notable in regions with rapidly rising shares of solar and wind in electricity generation. Markets such as California, Germany, South Australia, Texas and the United Kingdom have all seen robust deployment of utility‑scale battery storage in recent years. In these places, batteries are increasingly available to meet demand when it peaks, such as in the late afternoon or early evening.
Battery costs continue to fall, enhancing…
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The energy crisis and electrification
…persist due to issues such as affordability, grid readiness or technology risk.
The IEA continues to track these developments around the world. At a recent high-level event in Bonn, the COP31 Presidencies of Türkiye and Australia announced that they had officially commissioned https://x.com/fbirol/status/2064427826934055184?s=20 the IEA to produce a special report this year on how to accelerate electrification in line with increasing electricity’s share of final energy consumption globally from around 20% today to 35% by 2035.
In the European Union, electrification is a central part of reaching goals on energy security, competitiveness…
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Oil exports through Strait of Hormuz rise
Plus, what the crisis means for Southeast Asia; Ministers meet to boost energy efficiency; G7 leaders call on IEA for critical minerals security; making LPG supplies more resilient; efforts to accelerate electrification; and more...
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Welcome back to the Energy Mix. In today's edition: The latest developments in oil markets; the energy outlook for Southeast Asia; Ministers from around the world gather to discuss energy efficiency; G7 looks to IEA to help strengthen critical minerals security; decision makers around the world aim to accelerate electrification; vulnerabilities in…
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The Strait of Hormuz and global LNG supply
How the Middle East conflict is impacting natural gas markets worldwide
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Welcome back to Energy Snapshot, the International Energy Agency’s monthly newsletter focused on charts and data. In today’s edition, we look at how the Middle East conflict is affecting global LNG markets.
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The impacts of the Middle East conflict on oil markets https://www.iea.org/reports/oil-market-report-march-2026 have been in focus over the past week…
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IEA responding to major global energy security threat
Plus, the largest ever oil stock release; 10 options to ease price pressures on consumers; assessing the impacts on oil markets; a new podcast episode unpacking the IEA collective action; Romania’s request to join the IEA; and more ...
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Welcome back to the Energy Mix. In today's edition: The latest on the energy crisis stemming from the Middle East conflict and our emergency oil stock release; 10 options to ease price pressures on consumers; assessing the impacts on oil markets; a new podcast episode putting the…
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A deepening crisis in oil markets and beyond
Plus, engaging with the leaders of Canada and Austria; Nigeria makes request to join IEA; discussing institutional ties with the UAE; the energy crisis impact on cooking fuel access; methane emissions and energy security; and more...
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Welcome back to the Energy Mix. In today's edition: The latest developments in global oil markets; meetings with the leaders from Canada, Austria and OPEC; the Nigeria government’s request to join the IEA; discussing the establishment of institutional ties with the UAE; the impact of the energy crisis on…
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Tackling rare earth supply risks
New data shows supply chains for rare earths are particularly geographically concentrated
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Welcome back to Energy Snapshot, the International Energy Agency’s monthly newsletter focused on charts and data. In today’s edition, we look at supply chains for rare earth elements.
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In recent years, the IEA has repeatedly emphasised the energy security risks linked to the supply of critical minerals, which are vital for modern energy systems, transport and advanced manufacturing.
But…
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What are the biggest sources of energy today?
3 charts that show how the world met rising global energy demand in 2025
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Welcome back to Energy Snapshot, the International Energy Agency’s monthly newsletter focused on charts and data. In this edition, we look at the energy sources the world depends on today – and what changes are taking place.
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The world is thirsty for energy. Even against a complex economic and geopolitical backdrop, global energy consumption continued to rise in 2025…
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The implications of surging electricity demand
Plus, next week’s IEA Ministerial Meeting; meeting with President Erdoğan; discussing outlooks with the Saudi Minister; critical minerals stockpiling; meeting with energy leaders in Berlin and Rome; new podcast episode; and more ...
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Welcome back to the Energy Mix. In today's edition: Our latest forecasts for electricity markets; the upcoming IEA Ministerial Meeting and Energy Innovation Forum in Paris; meeting with the President of Türkiye; discussing energy outlooks with Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister and other senior figures; analysis on strategic stockpiling of critical minerals; meetings…