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Oil security and emergency response
Ensuring quick and effective response to major supply disruptions Ensuring energy security has been at the centre of the IEA’s mission since its creation in 1974, following the oil crisis in 1973. Today, the global oil market remains vulnerable to a wide range of risk factors, including natural disasters, major technical accidents, and geo-political tensions. As oil is expected to remain a major component of global energy demand for the coming decades, particularly for...
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15 Oct 2025
Electricity generation by source in Czechia, 2024 vs 2030
Czechia Energy Security Oil Nuclear Power Natural Gas Renewables Fossil Fuels
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19 Jun 2026
Electricity bill savings enabled by demand flexibility
Europe Energy Security Electricity
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19 Jun 2026
Electric car sales to reach 32% electrification target
Europe Energy Security Electric Vehicles Electricity
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19 Jun 2026
Buildings heat pump sales to reach 32% electrification target
Europe Energy Security Heat Pumps Electricity
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16 Jun 2026
Hydrogen and hydrogen-based fuels demand by sector in the Announced Pledges Scenario, 2024-2050
Southeast Asia Asia Pacific Energy Security Hydrogen
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History of the IEA Mission
From oil security to steering the world toward secure and sustainable energy transitions
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Event
09 Jul 2026
10:00
Scaling Up Demand Flexibility: Launch Webinar
Overview Join the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the Italian Ministry of Environment and Energy Security (MASE) for the launch of Scaling Up Demand Flexibility, the latest report from the Digital Demand-Driven Electricity Networks (3DEN) initiative.As electricity demand continues to grow, driven by electrification, cooling, digital infrastructure and artificial intelligence, demand-side flexibility is becoming an increasingly important tool for maintaining reliable, affordable and efficient power systems. Drawing on new analysis based on case studies in South Africa, Thailand and Ireland, the report explores how flexibility can evolve from an emergency response measure into a routine operational capability…
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Event
18 Feb 2026
11:00
2026 IEA Ministerial Meeting
Energy ministers from around the world will meet in Paris on 18 and 19 February for the IEA’s 2026 Ministerial Meeting – taking stock of the latest developments in energy markets and policies, and the implications for energy security, affordability and sustainability.The IEA's Ministerial Meeting, which takes place every two years in Paris, provides an opportunity to review the Agency’s achievements and discuss key global energy challenges and opportunities. The 2026 Ministerial will be chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Sophie Hermans of the Netherlands.In addition to government ministers, industry CEOs from the energy sector and beyond…
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Event
29 Jun 2026
08:40
Grand Opening
The IEA's 11th Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency will begin with welcome remarks from the co-hosts, before a panel discussion in which ministers and CEOs will discuss the strategic importance of energy efficiency in meeting objectives around energy security, affordability and industrial competitiveness.