Energy Geopolitics

Clash of titans: Is OPEC+ deal nearing its end?

Only a few days is left before the unveiling of a big decision which will mostly determine the future of oil market in the upcoming...

Potential Of Renewables In The MENA Region: The Cases Of Turkey And Jordan

The potential of renewables in the MENA region is met with major challenges and opportunities. The region is home to more than half of the...

What would it take to limit the global temperature rise to 1.5 °C?

Authors: Laura Cozzi and Tim Gould* Every year, the World Energy Outlook scenarios are updated to take into account the latest data and developments in policies, technology,...

World Energy Outlook 2019 highlights deep disparities in the global energy system

Deep disparities define today’s energy world. The dissonance between well-supplied oil markets and growing geopolitical tensions and uncertainties. The gap between the ever-higher amounts of greenhouse...

Is OPEC stuck in a cycle of endless cuts?

In its latest annual World Oil Outlook (WOO) report, published last week, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) predicted its oil production and market...

Energy investment in emerging economies: Transforming Southeast Asia’s power sector

Authors: Michael Waldron and Lucila Arboleya* The new IEA Southeast Asia Energy Outlook 2019 (SEAO) provides a comprehensive overview of energy prospects in an increasingly influential...

Understanding the World Energy Outlook scenarios

Authors: Laura Cozzi and Tim Gould Today's energy choices and their consequences Today’s energy choices will shape the future of energy, but how should we assess their impact...

Understanding users is key to the evolution of the world’s energy systems

Authors: Brian Motherway and David Shipworth The choices made by individuals are having a significant effect on the evolution of the global energy system. Thanks to distributed renewables,...

Five Reasons Why Countries in the Arabian Gulf are Turning to Renewables

As global leaders look to renewables as a way address the growing and multi-dimensional threat of climate change, traditional energy countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council...

“Oil for development” budget, challenges and opportunities

Iran has recently announced that its next fiscal year’s budget is going to be set with less reliance on oil revenues. Last week, Head of...

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