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Tackling rare earth supply risks
…including for neodymium, praseodymium, dysprosium and terbium, which are used in these magnets. Today, China accounts for around 60% of global mined production of these elements – and its share of refining for them is above 90%. The country also accounts for almost 95% of permanent magnet production.
When a single country controls the supply chain for a fuel, material or technology, it creates significant energy and economic security risks. For rare earths, this came into clear view last year, when China introduced export controls on numerous rare earth elements, as well as on related compounds and magnets. This resulted in…
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Supporting countries in the unfolding energy crisis
…today's edition: Meeting with the leaders of Australia and Japan on the energy impacts of the Middle East conflict; new online tracker showing government responses to the energy crisis; special podcast episodes on sheltering households and businesses, and on the impacts in Southeast Asia; our new Energy Technology Perspectives 2026 report; take our global energy employment survey; and more.
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Working with leaders in Australia, Japan and beyond to navigate the unfolding energy crisis
The IEA working actively with governments around the world on…
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Growth of IEA Family is milestone for global energy governance
…org/news/iea-ministers-invite-colombia-to-become-agency-s-33rd-member-country, India https://www.linkedin.com/posts/fatih-birol_delighted-to-welcome-indias-secretary-pankaj-share-7430733988719370240-ZiYq/ and Viet Nam https://www.linkedin.com/posts/fatih-birol_delighted-to-meet-with-vietnamese-ambassador-activity-7430290261055987713-h1fk/ – a new milestone in international energy governance – and to expanded cooperation on critical minerals through the IEA’s Critical Minerals Security Programme https://www.iea.org/programmes/critical-minerals-security-programme.
“Under the umbrella of knowledge of the International Energy Agency, we have once again seen that international cooperation is key,”…
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The mega batteries transforming power systems
…face multi-year delays in securing grid connection and permitting. Projects can also have uncertain or volatile revenue streams, and they may struggle to access affordable financing. In this context, greater efforts to reduce market barriers and address integration challenges are needed to unlock the full potential of this technology.
At the same time, much of the world’s battery supply chains are concentrated in China. Such high geographic concentration creates considerable risks in terms of supply security, given the growing role batteries play across energy systems and the wider economy, calling for greater efforts to diversify supply chains and…
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The energy crisis and electrification
…progress on electrification is uneven, accelerating when infrastructure, prices and finance align – and slowing when barriers 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…
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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…
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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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How the global landscape for energy investment is changing
The implications of the Middle East crisis for countries’ spending priorities
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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 how energy investment is evolving.
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This is a crucial moment for global energy investment as the Strait of Hormuz crisis leads countries to review their energy policies, investment priorities and broader strategies, with a strong focus on bolstering their…
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Contending with the effects of the energy crisis
Plus, meeting with Germany's Chancellor in Berlin; supporting consumers during the crisis; disruptions in natural gas markets; new data on the energy sector in 2025; hosting leaders to discuss COP31 priorities; and more ...
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Welcome back to the Energy Mix. In today's edition: Our Executive Director meets with the German Chancellor in Berlin; how governments can best support consumers during the energy crisis; the Middle East crisis is changing the outlook for natural gas; data and analysis on key global energy trends in 2025; a new…
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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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