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Supporting countries in the unfolding energy crisis
…the significant energy market challenges https://www.iea.org/news/executive-director-meets-with-prime-minister-of-australia-to-discuss-urgent-energy-challenges-facing-asia-pacific-region facing the Asia-Pacific region due to the war in the Middle 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…
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How the crisis is reshaping energy investment
Plus, meeting with leaders on the energy crisis response; the outlook for EVs; the battery storage boom; the importance of hydropower; and more...
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Welcome back to the Energy Mix. In today's edition: How the current energy crisis is reshaping global energy investment; meeting with the Prime Minister of Thailand and other leaders on the response to the crisis; our latest outlook for electric vehicles; the battery storage boom in power systems; a new podcast episode on hydropower; and more.
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How the global landscape for energy investment is changing
…to market, including ways to reduce reliance on the Strait of Hormuz.
It is also reinforcing interest among fuel-importing countries in energy sources available domestically – including renewables, nuclear power, efficiency improvements and, in some cases, coal. Investment in renewable power generation projects is expected to total around $665 billion in 2026, with well over half of it going towards solar projects alone. Nuclear investment in 2026 is expected to be 75% higher than a decade ago, while coal investment is set to reach its highest level since 2012.
To better understand how investment choices impact energy security, our analysis…
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Growth of IEA Family is milestone for global energy governance
Plus, other key outcomes from our Ministerial on critical minerals, Ukraine & more; our 3rd Energy Innovation Forum; the latest on oil markets; the rapid rise of batteries; and more ...
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Welcome back to the Energy Mix. In today's edition: Highlights from our Ministerial Meeting in Paris, including closer institutional ties with Brazil, Colombia, India and Viet Nam and an expanded mandate on critical minerals security; insight from our 3rd Energy Innovation Forum; the latest trends in global oil markets; new data on the rapid rise of batteries…
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IEA responding to major global energy security threat
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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 stock release in context; Romania’s formal request to join the IEA; and more.
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What’s driving the surge in energy jobs?
…jobs added worldwide over that period.
Within the energy industry, the electricity sector is leading the way, accounting for nearly three-quarters of employment growth between 2019 and 2024. Today, it ranks as the top employer of energy workers, overtaking fuel supply in recent years.
The expansion of low-emissions power generation – from technologies such as solar panels, wind turbines and nuclear plants – is a key driver of this trend, complemented by rapid hiring in grids and energy storage as the Age of Electricity https://www.iea.org/newsletters/energy-snapshot/17-11-2025/the-age-of-electricity-is-here…
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What are the biggest sources of energy today?
…It met 27% of the world’s energy demand growth in 2025 – the first time a modern renewable source covered the largest portion of growth. Natural gas covered the next largest share, at 17%, reflecting its big role in power generation in many countries. Overall, renewable sources and nuclear met nearly 60% of all growth in energy demand in 2025.
The strong contributions of low-emissions sources in meeting rising demand was particularly visible in the electricity sector, where annual consumption increased by 3% – more than twice as fast as overall energy demand.
Renewables – led by the boom in solar…
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The energy crisis and electrification
…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, affordability and emissions reductions. Our first article https://www.iea.org/commentaries/the-energy-crisis-creates-even-stronger-impetus-for-eu-electrification in a new commentary series explores EU electrification trends and prospects, including how the current energy crisis is improving the competitiveness of electric techno...
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The implications of surging electricity demand
…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 with energy leaders in Berlin and Rome; bioenergy…
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7 certainties about energy for this age of uncertainty
Plus, highlighting energy security risks in Davos; the latest oil market trends; the outlook for gas markets; IEA to host Mission Innovation Secretariat; investment in next-generation geothermal; new podcast episodes; and more ...
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Welcome back to the Energy Mix and best wishes for 2026. In today's edition: The 7 key energy trends that decision-markers need to keep in focus; highlighting the multiplication of energy security risks to leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos; IEA to host the Mission Innovation Secretariat at our HQ…