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The mega batteries transforming power systems
…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 their competitiveness, and pairing technologies such as solar with…
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Supporting countries in the unfolding energy crisis
Plus, meeting with the leaders of Australia and Japan; our new crisis response tracker; coordinating with the IMF & World Bank; podcast episodes on sheltering consumers and impacts in Southeast Asia; the prospects for key energy technologies; and more ...
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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…
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Oil exports through Strait of Hormuz rise
…eve of the crisis; and more.
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Oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz rise – but significant risks remain
Oil prices have eased substantially in recent weeks on signs that fuel exports through the Strait of Hormuz have started to recover – underpinned by the interim agreement between the United States and Iran in mid-June seeking to reopen the Strait and to lay the foundations for a lasting peace.
A full recovery will nevertheless take time, according to our latest monthly Oil Market Report. https:/…
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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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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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The Strait of Hormuz and global LNG supply
…the current conflict has slowed the flow of tankers through the Strait to a trickle.
What’s more, production at Ras Laffan in Qatar, the largest LNG facility in the world by some distance, was shut down following an attack on the facilities on 2 March.
All the LNG that typically passes through the Strait is produced by either Qatar or the United Arab Emirates – with the large majority of it heading to Asia. In 2025, almost 90% of all the LNG exported via the Strait of Hormuz was destined for Asian markets. Just over 10% went to Europe.
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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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A major summit on clean cooking in Africa
…Cooking in Africa
Together with the governments of Kenya, Norway and the United States, the IEA will this year convene the second major international summit dedicated to providing clean cooking access to the 1 billion people in Africa who currently lack it – accelerating the momentum generated by the landmark summit we held in 2024.
Taking place in Nairobi, the 2026 Summit will be co-chaired by President William Ruto of Kenya, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre of Norway, United States Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and our Executive Director Fatih Birol. It will bring together both the public and private…
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The energy implications of events in the Middle East
Plus, an extraordinary meeting of IEA governments; key discussions in Brussels; copper supply chains facing pressures; our latest podcast episode with Singapore and Morocco's energy ministers; and more ...
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Welcome back to the Energy Mix. In today's edition: Monitoring market developments amid events in the Middle East; an extraordinary meeting of IEA governments to review the situation; discussing energy issues with EU leaders in Brussels; rising pressures in a key part of the copper industry; our latest podcast episode with Singapore and Morocco's energy ministers…
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The energy crisis and electrification
Plus, meeting with the Netherlands’ PM; India's growing cooling demand; global dialogue on energy innovation; a new podcast episode on investment; and more...
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Welcome back to the Energy Mix. In today's edition: What the energy crisis could mean for electrification around the world; discussion market developments with the Prime Minister of the Netherlands and other leaders; managing rising cooling demand in India; how international exchanges help energy innovation; a new podcast episode on energy investment; and more.
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