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12 Nov 2025
LNG demand by region in the Stated Policies Scenario, 2024 and 2030
LNG demand by region in the Stated Policies Scenario, 2024 and 2030 WEO 2025
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News
20 Mar 2026
New podcast episode delves into IEA’s historic release of emergency oil stocks
…this crisis has amounted to the biggest shock to global oil markets in history.For more details on the emergency stock release, you can read our latest press release here.The Everything Energy podcast offers perspectives on a wide range of leading global energy issues.Previous episodes cover the vast potential of geothermal energy, nuclear energy’s comeback, energy and AI, key energy investment trends, the forces shaping oil markets, growing demand for air conditioning, efforts to expand clean cooking access, where the world’s electricity comes from, petrochemicals, Southeast Asia’s growing energy importance, Ukraine’s energy security this coming winter…
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19 Feb 2026
IEA Ministerial Meeting underscores Agency’s central role in tackling global energy challenges
…intergovernmental organisations, also participated.At the Ministerial, IEA Member governments unanimously agreed to move ahead on building deeper institutional ties with Brazil, Colombia, India and Viet Nam – and to expanded cooperation on critical minerals through the IEA’s Critical Minerals Security Programme.“These two days in Paris have reaffirmed how essential energy is to our daily lives – it is the invisible driving force behind everything we do. Under the umbrella of knowledge of the International Energy Agency, we have once again seen that international cooperation is key,” said Deputy Prime Minister Sophie Hermans of the Netherlands, who chaired the Ministerial. …
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23 Mar 2026
Executive Director meets with Prime Minister of Australia to discuss urgent energy challenges facing Asia-Pacific region
…visit, Dr Birol also had a bilateral meeting with Australia’s Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen to discuss the latest developments in oil and gas markets and steps the government’s response to the crisis. In Canberra, Dr Birol was invited to speak at a high-level event in the Great Hall of Australia’s Parliament House alongside Prime Minister Albanese. In his address to a distinguished audience of government and industry leaders, he highlighted how the IEA is working with countries around the world to support energy security in the face of the current major disruptions…
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Event
03 Jun 2026
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Geothermal Energy for Europe: Scaling from Niche to Mainstream
The International Energy Agency (IEA) and Carnegie Europe are co-organising a private roundtable discussion on geothermal energy for Europe.As solar PV and wind capacity are growing and countries are prioritizing energy security, geothermal energy offers reliable, non-fuel-dependent, low-emissions power, heating, and cooling. It also highlights emerging opportunities in the use of critical minerals and the development of underground energy storage capacity. Yet, deployment in Europe and globally remains constrained by subsurface risk, financing challenges, limited policy support, and regulatory barriers. The roundtable discussion will provide a unique platform for direct engagement between European policymakers and…
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News
29 Jun 2026
Governments around the world commit to making energy efficiency a cornerstone of energy policy amid Strait of Hormuz crisis
…successive energy crises have shown, energy efficiency remains one of the most powerful tools available to governments for strengthening energy security, lowering costs and boosting economic competitiveness. Best of all, it is a resource that every country possesses in abundance,” said IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol. “The commitments made in Montreal today demonstrate strong international resolve to put efficiency at the heart of energy policy and accelerate progress towards a more secure, resilient and sustainable global energy system. Just as the oil crises of the 1970s drove major improvements in the way energy is used, today’s crisis is set…
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Podcast episode
10 ways to ease oil price pressures on consumers
Oil prices have surged amid the war in the Middle East, putting pressures on consumers around the world. To help address the supply disruptions, the IEA is coordinating the largest ever release of oil from countries’ emergency reserves. But actions on the demand side can also play a key role. In this episode, Stéphanie Bouckaert, Head of the IEA’s Demand Sectors Unit, and Lucas Boehlé, an analyst specialising in energy efficiency, explain 10 practical options for governments, businesses and households that could help shelter consumers from oil price pressures during this unfolding crisis.
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20 Apr 2026
Energy demand and electricity demand growth, 2025
Energy demand and electricity demand growth, 2025 GER 2026
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IEA Electricity Access Data Collection Template
The Guidebook has been released alongside the IEA’s template for collecting access to electricity data from governments, which includes step-by-step instructions for how to process the data and process them into relevant access indicators. The template can be adapted for use as the foundation for countries in their own collection efforts.
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