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,...
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...
Are aviation biofuels ready for take off?
Air travel is booming, with the number of air
passengers set to double over the next twenty years. Aviation demand is
particularly evident in in the...
A long-term view of natural gas security in the European Union
The
security of European natural gas supplies has rarely been far off the political
agenda. New gas pipeline and LNG projects command high levels of attention,
particularly...
Batteries Can Help Renewables Reach Full Potential in Africa
Attractive costs for solar and wind power
and cutting-edge innovations are making clean energy a compelling proposition
in Sub-Saharan Africa, which faces the world’s largest gaps...
The Role of Sovereign Wealth Funds in the Age of Green Energy
The world’s shift
away from carbon-based energies in favour of renewable or green energy
threatens to turn fossil-fuel-rich economies into “stranded nations” unable to
realize the economic...
Solar powering sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific
The way energy is produced, distributed and used causes environmental damage – most visibly air pollution - that in turn harms people’s health. It...