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Global EV Outlook 2026 Webinar (evening session)
…in major and emerging markets. It also considers the implications of growing EV adoption for electricity and oil consumption, as well as greenhouse gas emissions. Amid the ongoing energy crisis sparked by the conflict in the Middle East, this edition includes early monthly data for 2026 and considers potential implications of the crisis for policy and market development. It also includes analysis of the affordability of electric cars and the manufacturing and trade of electric cars, trucks and their batteries, along with a special chapter on automotive technology trends related to software and artificial intelligence. The report is complemented by…
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Gas Market Report, Q2-2026
Background information This edition of the IEA's quarterly Gas Market Report provides a comprehensive review of developments during the 2025/26 heating season and a special spotlight on the effects of the war in the Middle East on international gas markets. Amid the major supply shock caused by the near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz and attacks on regional infrastructure, it examines the conflict’s implications for gas supply and demand at both the regional and global levels. The report also analyses the impacts on storage, shipping, and prices – providing critical insights on evolving market trends.
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Gas Market Report, Q3-2026
Background information This edition of the IEA's quarterly Gas Market Report provides a comprehensive review of developments during the first half of 2026, with a special spotlight on the effects of the conflict in the Middle East on regional and global gas markets. The report looks at the impacts on supply, demand, shipping and prices, and it provides a market forecast for the full year of 2026.
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Gas Market Report, Q1-2026
Background information This edition of the IEA's quarterly Gas Market Report provides a comprehensive review of key developments in the global natural gas market in 2025 and a short-term forecast for supply, demand, trade and more in 2026.The report’s analysis spans the entire value chain, from upstream production to consumption, storage, shipping and price developments. A special section is dedicated to examining the impact of key gas policies and market trends in 2025.
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Video statement by IEA Executive Director on IEA oil stock release
IEA Executive Director Dr Fatih Birol will provide an update on the latest developments in the IEA’s emergency release of oil stocks and the next steps at 15:00 Paris time (CET) today.
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Statement by IEA Executive Director on energy markets
Background information IEA Executive Director Dr Fatih Birol will deliver a statement on the situation in global energy markets today at 15:00 Paris time.
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Tackling methane emissions would strengthen energy security amid crisis
…emitting countries. Meanwhile, the methane intensity of oil and gas production varies widely across countries – with the best performers scoring more than 100 times better than the worst.Amid the current energy crisis, tackling methane could also help countries improve gas market security – a top priority following the near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which has removed close to 20% of global liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply from the market. According to the report, if select countries with spare existing gas export capacity and importing countries were to implement readily accessible methane abatement measures across their gas systems, nearly 15…
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Governments around the world commit to making energy efficiency a cornerstone of energy policy amid Strait of Hormuz crisis
…without creating unnecessary administrative burdens.Recognising that vulnerable households and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are often among those hardest hit by energy price volatility, governments committed to ensuring that all people can access the benefits of energy efficiency. Countries pledged to look for opportunities to expand policies that can ease immediate pressures while improving resilience over the longer term.At the conference, the COP31 Presidency announced it is commissioning the IEA to produce a special report to support the development of an energy efficiency target for buildings for COP31, which takes place in Antalya, Türkiye, later this year…
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Supporting countries in the unfolding energy crisis
… 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 the response to the widespread energy impacts of the conflict in the Middle East https://www.iea.org/topics/the-middle-east-and-global-energy-markets.
The war in the region that began on 28 February has reduced energy trade flows through the Strait of…
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Michael Drtil
Analyst Consultant.
