Everything Energy

Why diesel prices are breaking records

Around the world, the price of diesel is at or near all-time highs, with major implications for shipping, agriculture and the broader economy. In this episode, we speak

The invention and reinvention of air conditioning

Invented at the turn of the 20th century to control humidity at a New York printing plant, the air conditioner has reshaped the economies and societies that have had acce

How drilling technologies have shaped the energy landscape

Technological advances in drilling have had a profound impact on our economies and societies, delivering access to vast energy resources underground.  The first commercia

The innovation story behind today’s solar power boom

Today, solar PV is the fastest-growing energy source in the world. Yet that would not have been possible without a history of innovation spanning decades. From the breakt

An underused resource for lowering energy costs

Amid the disruptions resulting from the conflict in the Middle East, energy systems have come under significant pressure – compounded, in some parts of the world, by reco

How the energy world entered this crisis

What did the global energy landscape look like just before the outbreak of the war in the Middle East sent shockwaves through energy markets in March? What were the major

The cooking fuel crisis

Around the world, billions of people use liquefied petroleum gas, or LPG, to cook their meals. Today, many of them are under substantial pressure, with global LPG supplie

How the energy crisis is reshaping investment

As the energy crisis caused by disruptions to oil and gas flows through the Strait of Hormuz continues to unfold, how is it shifting energy investment priorities around t

The forgotten giant of electricity

Hydropower is the third largest source of power generation globally, producing roughly as much electricity as solar and wind combined. Yet despite its huge role in electr

The relationship between energy and AI is evolving rapidly

A lot has happened since the IEA published its landmark report last year on what artificial intelligence could mean for global electricity demand and its potential to res

Critical minerals and energy security

Critical minerals are essential for many of today’s energy technologies – and for the broader economy. Lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese and graphite, for example, are c

The mounting disruptions in oil markets

Amid the war in the Middle East, shipping through the Strait of Hormuz – one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints – has plunged, creating the largest disruptio

Feeling the effects of the energy crisis

Four-day workweeks. Designated driving days. Fewer business trips. Across Southeast Asia, governments have been moving quickly to adopt measures that conserve fuel – high

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 t

The IEA’s largest ever emergency oil stock release

The global oil market is facing the most severe disruption in its history, with the war in the Middle East largely halting energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz, a cr

The future of energy security

As risks multiply around the world, energy security has rapidly climbed to the top of the political agenda – leaving policymakers to navigate an increasingly complex mix

What’s driving the surge in energy jobs?

The global energy sector is adding jobs twice as fast as the overall economy. But where is this growth coming from? And with skills shortages increasing, can it keep up t

The state of play for hydrogen

Enthusiasm for hydrogen has surged in recent years. The most abundant element in the universe, it offers a wide range of potential energy applications, and many governmen

What’s next for the global car industry?

The car industry is a key part of many economies – and with passenger cars representing the single largest source of global oil demand today, changes in the worldwide aut

The shifting geography of energy demand

For many decades, global energy demand was mainly concentrated in wealthy, industrialised economies such as the United States, Europe and Japan. That has changed in the 2