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A major summit on clean cooking in Africa
…clean cooking across sub-Saharan Africa by 2040.
Stay tuned for more details on the upcoming summit https://www.iea.org/news/kenya-norway-us-and-iea-to-hold-2nd-major-summit-on-clean-cooking-in-africa – and in the meantime, take a look at the roadmap https://www.iea.org/reports/universal-access-to-clean-cooking-in-africa to understand what further efforts are needed.
Global coal demand has reached a plateau, with trends in China shaping the outlook
The world’s demand for coal is forecast to edge down through the end of this decade as competition intensi...
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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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Tackling rare earth supply risks
…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 significant short-term disruptions: some manufacturers outside China faced difficulties in securing key inputs…
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Oil exports through Strait of Hormuz rise
…largest-ever release of emergency stocks brought additional barrels to market. Second, there have been key responses from exporters, with some Gulf producers using alternative routes to market that bypassed the Strait, and a surge in crude exports from other suppliers, most notably the United States. Thirdly, the global refining system has made rapid adjustments to compensate not only for losses of Middle Eastern crude oil, but also for the collapse in exports of refined products from the region.
Another major factor in the readjusting was the steep drop in China’s crude oil imports, which plunged by 40% – o...
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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 ...
Newsletter of the International Energy Agency
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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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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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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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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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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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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…