Energy Geopolitics
Driving a Smarter Future
Today the average car runs on fossil fuels, but growing pressure for
climate action, falling battery costs, and concerns about air pollution in
cities, has given...
What may cause Oil prices to fall?
Oil prices have rallied a whopping 30 percent this year. Among other factors, OPEC’s commitment to reduce output,
geopolitical flash-points like the brewing war in...
No One Understands the Weaponization of Energy better than Russia and Iran
One of
the most important lessons from World War II (WWII) is this: integrated
economic growth is always better than a global war that engulfed all...
Greece and Cyprus: Grand Challenges and Great Opportunities in East Mediterranean Gas
Greece is a
country with many unexplored promising oil and gas fields.In fiscal terms,
investments in hydrocarbon development and production throughout the country
are highly competitive and...
Saudi gas ambitions likely to have geopolitical impact
A Saudi push to become a major natural gas player is as much about
diversifying the kingdom’s domestic consumption and export mix as it is...
The clean hydrogen future has already begun
There is a growing international consensus that clean hydrogen will play
a key role in the world’s transition to a sustainable energy future. It is
crucial...
The state of the Energy Union explained
The EU Commission publishes the fourth State of the Energy Union report.
The State of the Energy Union Report is an important tool to highlight...
Another look at China’s involvement in the power sector in Sub-Saharan Africa
Authors: David Bénazéraf and Yilun Yan*
Chinese companies have significantly enhanced their engagement in Africa
over the last 20 years, covering a wide range of sectors,...
“Gas wars” in Europe
Russia is ramping up natural gas exports to
Europe. In 2018, Gazprom delivered a record 201.8 billion cubic meters of
gas - 3.8 percent, or 7.4 billion...
Thinking about energy and water together can help ensure that “no one is left behind”
The theme of this year’s World Water Day is “leave no one behind”, a salient theme for the IEA because of the
importance our work...