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7 certainties about energy for this age of uncertainty
…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; the world’s oil supply enters 2026 with a large surplus; how the global LNG wave is set to affect natural gas markets this year; our Executive Director meets with the King and Prime Minister of Sweden; how to meet India's fast-growing demand for electricity; investment in next-generation geothermal is surging; new podcast episodes; and more.
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What are the biggest sources of energy today?
…review-2026, which offers a comprehensive annual assessment of key trends across the energy sector.
The report shows that many types of energy met global demand last year. Oil, natural gas and coal continued to play the biggest roles, accounting for almost 80% of total energy supply. Low-emissions sources – renewables and nuclear – accounted for around 20%.
Global energy demand rose by 1.3% in 2025 (a smaller rise than in 2024 but in line with the previous decade’s average). To meet this increase, all major fuels and technologies expanded.
The trends indicate that changes to the global energy…
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Growth of IEA Family is milestone for global energy governance
…at-the-2026-ministerial-in-paris, Colombia https://www.iea.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…
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The energy crisis and electrification
…15% year-on-year, according to our recent World Energy Investment report https://www.iea.org/reports/world-energy-investment-2026. Electrification is also one of the key trends contributing to the strong growth in global demand for electricity, which increased more than twice as fast as overall energy demand https://www.iea.org/reports/global-energy-review-2026/key-findings last year.
Investments in renewables, nuclear, electrification and energy efficiency in the past decade have improved energy security in major fuel-importing regions, our investment report finds. At the same time, progress on electrification is uneven, accelerating when infrastructure…
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How the global landscape for energy investment is changing
…put-focus-on-security report shows.
Energy security is moving higher up the global agenda as a result of two major energy crises this decade. The latest shock, triggered by the war in Middle East, is encouraging investment in a range of projects that diversify suppliers or routes 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…
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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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The IEA’s unprecedented response to historic disruptions…
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Contending with the effects of the energy crisis
…Germany's Minister of Economic Affairs and Energy Katherina Reiche to discuss the latest developments in oil and gas markets, including the availability of refined products in Europe and internationally. And he met with https://x.com/fbirol/status/2047259183498789047?s=20 Germany’s Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety Minister Carsten Schneider on the impacts of the Middle East conflict and the outlook for different fuels and technologies.
While in Berlin, our Executive Director addressed the high-level segment of the Petersberg Climate Dialogue, which was led by Chancellor Merz. Dr Birol’s remarks focused on the current energy crisis…
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How the crisis is reshaping energy investment
…oil, natural gas and coal.
Despite higher oil prices, oil investment is expected to decline for a third consecutive year in 2026. The report finds that uncertainty over the duration of the price spike, long project lead times, supply chain constraints and tighter offshore rig markets are limiting near-term spending responses outside the Middle East. At the same time, natural gas investment is projected to rise to the highest level in a decade, supported by a wave of new LNG export projects.
The report finds growing interest among fuel-importing countries in energy sources available domestically, including renewables, nuclear…
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Supporting countries in the unfolding energy crisis
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Welcome back to the Energy Mix. In 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…
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The energy implications of events in the Middle East
…monitoring the situation in the Middle East, including the potential implications of any prolonged disruptions to energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz https://www.iea.org/about/oil-security-and-emergency-response/strait-of-hormuz. Around 25% of the world’s seaborne oil trade usually travels through the Strait, as well as almost 20% of global exports of liquified natural gas (LNG).
The global oil market has been in significant surplus since the start of 2025. Ahead of the military actions that began on 28 February, global oil supply was also expected to far exceed demand in 2026. However…