Shaping a secure & sustainable energy future. We provide data, analysis & ambitious real-world solutions on all fuels & technologies.https://bsky.app/profile/iea.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/iea.org/post/3ml6rv56zii2oThe Middle East conflict has largely halted shipping via the Strait of Hormuz, impacting the trade of a wide range of energy products Our interactive tool shows how oil & gas tanker traffic, as well as other cargo ships, has changed in recent weeks 👉 iea.li/4uq0PUx06 May 2026 13:15 +0000at://did:plc:ppavi77mhpt7smqco4zeswop/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6rv56zii2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/iea.org/post/3ml6hscdyks2qGlobal oil markets are facing a historic supply disruption amid the war in the Middle East, pushing up prices for consumers. Our report sets out 1️⃣0️⃣ immediate demand-side options to help governments, businesses & households ease the economic impacts → iea.li/47oBEIV06 May 2026 10:15 +0000at://did:plc:ppavi77mhpt7smqco4zeswop/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6hscdyks2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/iea.org/post/3ml6acupjw42nRare earths export controls announced by China in 2025 brought the vulnerabilities of concentrated supply chains into focus If these controls were fully implemented, $6.5 trillion of economic activity in other countries could be at risk each year 👉 iea.li/3QtomVM06 May 2026 08:01 +0000at://did:plc:ppavi77mhpt7smqco4zeswop/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6acupjw42nhttps://bsky.app/profile/iea.org/post/3ml4kx4zlms2eThe tech sector isn’t just consuming energy – it’s also shaping supply It made up around 40% of all corporate power purchase agreements for renewables signed in 2025 Data centre deals alone covered about half of the sector’s current electricity use 👉 iea.li/4cfapmP05 May 2026 16:06 +0000at://did:plc:ppavi77mhpt7smqco4zeswop/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4kx4zlms2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/iea.org/post/3ml4bfepjae2vDisruptions to shipping flows through the Strait of Hormuz have major consequences for energy markets worldwide – with impacts varying across countries. Our new interactive data tool looks at the reliance of different countries on oil and gas supplies from the Middle East 👉 iea.li/4esXnUi05 May 2026 13:15 +0000at://did:plc:ppavi77mhpt7smqco4zeswop/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4bfepjae2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/iea.org/post/3ml3xdar7vr2oSupplies of rare earths used to produce high-performance magnets are among the most highly concentrated of all critical minerals Today, China makes up about 60% of global mined production & its share of refining & magnet manufacturing is over 90% 👉 iea.li/3QtomVM05 May 2026 10:15 +0000at://did:plc:ppavi77mhpt7smqco4zeswop/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml3xdar7vr2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/iea.org/post/3mkzqwcvjoo2eMethane emissions from the energy sector remained near record highs in 2025. Tackling these emissions could strengthen energy security amid today's crisis – making 200 bcm of natural gas available annually through tried-and-tested measures. More in our new report ➡️ iea.li/4eZsB5E04 May 2026 13:15 +0000at://did:plc:ppavi77mhpt7smqco4zeswop/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkzqwcvjoo2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/iea.org/post/3mkzguc5bdi2eOn Wednesday, join IEA experts as they discuss actions countries around the world are taking to respond to the ongoing energy crisis. They’ll look at the type of policies being introduced, how they’re designed & key regional differences. Register now ➡️ iea.li/4epwCQL04 May 2026 10:15 +0000at://did:plc:ppavi77mhpt7smqco4zeswop/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkzguc5bdi2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/iea.org/post/3mkz7fjo5pw2hTo overcome grid connection delays, data centre developers are pushing forward projects with onsite natural gas-based power generation But with most centres still aiming to connect to the grid in the long-term, addressing bottlenecks remains crucial 👉 iea.li/4cfapmP04 May 2026 08:01 +0000at://did:plc:ppavi77mhpt7smqco4zeswop/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkz7fjo5pw2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/iea.org/post/3mkx6riokjv2eListen as Sue-Ern Tan, Head of IEA's Singapore Office, examines how the energy crisis stemming from the war in the Middle East is affecting people across Southeast Asia. Apple: iea.li/4echhAF Spotify: iea.li/4crYLoQ03 May 2026 12:45 +0000at://did:plc:ppavi77mhpt7smqco4zeswop/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkx6riokjv2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/iea.org/post/3mkwy2wi3ix2pWith continued investment & policy support, the AI boom could accelerate the commercialisation of new energy technologies Conditional offtake agreements between data centres & SMR nuclear projects have grown from 25 GW in the end of 2024 to 45 GW today 👉 iea.li/4cfapmP03 May 2026 10:45 +0000at://did:plc:ppavi77mhpt7smqco4zeswop/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkwy2wi3ix2phttps://bsky.app/profile/iea.org/post/3mkuoclfokj2nListen as IEA's Rebecca Schulz & David Martin examine how the plunge in shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is rippling through global oil markets👇 Apple iea.li/4echhAF Spotify iea.li/41mMtre02 May 2026 12:45 +0000at://did:plc:ppavi77mhpt7smqco4zeswop/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkuoclfokj2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/iea.org/post/3mks7jkjj2r2tThe Middle East conflict has largely halted shipping via the Strait of Hormuz, impacting the trade of a wide range of energy products Our new interactive tool shows how oil & gas tanker traffic, as well as other cargo ships, has changed in recent weeks 👉 iea.li/3O6QOMp01 May 2026 13:15 +0000at://did:plc:ppavi77mhpt7smqco4zeswop/app.bsky.feed.post/3mks7jkjj2r2thttps://bsky.app/profile/iea.org/post/3mkrvhiejpw2cThe conflict in the Middle East has triggered major disruptions in global oil & gas markets. Our new database offers a snapshot of government actions being implemented to save energy & support consumers in response to the unfolding energy crisis 👉 iea.li/3PDUJRj01 May 2026 10:15 +0000at://did:plc:ppavi77mhpt7smqco4zeswop/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkrvhiejpw2chttps://bsky.app/profile/iea.org/post/3mkrnxwp6h72tDriven by data centre investments, capital expenditure from the largest tech companies surged to more than $400 billion in 2025 & is set to increase by 75% this year Spending on AI is now larger than global investment in oil & natural gas production: iea.li/4uni1tV01 May 2026 08:01 +0000at://did:plc:ppavi77mhpt7smqco4zeswop/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkrnxwp6h72thttps://bsky.app/profile/iea.org/post/3mkpylauk572eOur latest Everything Energy podcast is out 🎧 The episode explores the risks in critical mineral supply chains – featuring IEA’s Tae-Yoon Kim, France's Minerals Envoy Benjamin Gallezot & former Rio Tinto CEO Jakob Stausholm. Apple iea.li/4echhAF Spotify iea.li/4crYLoQ30 Apr 2026 16:05 +0000at://did:plc:ppavi77mhpt7smqco4zeswop/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkpylauk572ehttps://bsky.app/profile/iea.org/post/3mkpeyltr4j2rGrowth in the world's energy use in 2025 was met by a diverse range of sources – led by solar PV, followed by natural gas Solar accounted for over 25% of global demand growth. This is the 1st time it has met a higher share of growth than any other source: iea.li/3QmA58F30 Apr 2026 10:15 +0000at://did:plc:ppavi77mhpt7smqco4zeswop/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkpeyltr4j2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/iea.org/post/3mkp242jezp2qThe 1st COP31-IEA High-Level Dialogue kicks off today at 10am CEST. Watch the LIVE discussion featuring #COP31 President Murat Kurum, Amb Stephen Jones of 🇦🇺 – which is President of COP31 Negotiations, Laurent Fabius 🇫🇷, Alok Sharma 🇬🇧, Yalchin Rafiyez 🇦🇿 & more. Watch live 👉 iea.li/42pKKCp30 Apr 2026 07:00 +0000at://did:plc:ppavi77mhpt7smqco4zeswop/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkp242jezp2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/iea.org/post/3mkn6lplviq2nThe Middle East crisis has triggered a major supply shock in natural gas & LNG markets. Following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, global LNG production flipped from double-digit growth to decline – down 8% year-on-year in March. Read more 👉 iea.li/4dc2xCV29 Apr 2026 13:15 +0000at://did:plc:ppavi77mhpt7smqco4zeswop/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkn6lplviq2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/iea.org/post/3mkmujq3fg32hGlobal electricity demand grew more than 2x as fast as overall energy demand in 2025, with electrification & AI expanding strongly Energy demand growth in the US reached one of its fastest rates this century while growth in emerging economies slowed 👉 iea.li/4mJkQ5y29 Apr 2026 10:15 +0000at://did:plc:ppavi77mhpt7smqco4zeswop/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkmujq3fg32hhttps://bsky.app/profile/iea.org/post/3mkkxmun4oz2hEfficiency gains are cutting the power needed per AI task at a record pace. But usage is surging, & more energy-intensive applications like AI agents are on the rise – with some tasks using hundreds or thousands of times more energy than simple queries → iea.li/4cfapmP28 Apr 2026 16:05 +0000at://did:plc:ppavi77mhpt7smqco4zeswop/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkkxmun4oz2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/iea.org/post/3mkko4to2gk2kThe conflict in the Middle East has triggered major disruptions in global oil & gas markets. Our new database offers a snapshot of government actions being implemented to save energy & support consumers in response to the unfolding energy crisis 👉 iea.li/4sSDRFb28 Apr 2026 13:15 +0000at://did:plc:ppavi77mhpt7smqco4zeswop/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkko4to2gk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/iea.org/post/3mkke2tpil22rIn a recent episode of our Everything Energy podcast, IEA's Rebecca Schulz & David Martin examine how the plunge in shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is rippling through global oil markets 👇 Apple iea.li/4echhAF Spotify iea.li/3PN56lS28 Apr 2026 10:15 +0000at://did:plc:ppavi77mhpt7smqco4zeswop/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkke2tpil22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/iea.org/post/3mki5o7fshd2hThe conflict in the Middle East has triggered major disruptions in global oil & gas markets. Our new database offers a snapshot of government actions being implemented to save energy & support consumers in response to the unfolding energy crisis 👉 iea.li/4sSDRFb27 Apr 2026 13:15 +0000at://did:plc:ppavi77mhpt7smqco4zeswop/app.bsky.feed.post/3mki5o7fshd2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/iea.org/post/3mkhtm4uxhx2kThe Middle East conflict has largely halted shipping via the Strait of Hormuz, impacting the trade of a wide range of energy products Our new interactive tool shows how oil & gas tanker traffic, as well as other cargo ships, has changed in recent weeks 👉 iea.li/3O6QOMp27 Apr 2026 10:15 +0000at://did:plc:ppavi77mhpt7smqco4zeswop/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkhtm4uxhx2khttps://bsky.app/profile/iea.org/post/3mkhm44rapx2cData centre electricity use surged in 2025, even with tightening deployment bottlenecks driving a scramble for solutions Our new report looks at the rapidly evolving energy & AI nexus – and the impacts on energy affordability, security & more Out now 👉 iea.li/4cfapmP27 Apr 2026 08:01 +0000at://did:plc:ppavi77mhpt7smqco4zeswop/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkhm44rapx2chttps://bsky.app/profile/iea.org/post/3mkflj5wuyy2qGlobal oil markets are facing a historic supply disruption amid the war in the Middle East, pushing up prices for consumers. Our new report sets out 10 immediate demand-side options to help governments, businesses & households ease the economic impacts → iea.li/3OjGWyU26 Apr 2026 12:45 +0000at://did:plc:ppavi77mhpt7smqco4zeswop/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkflj5wuyy2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/iea.org/post/3mkfeshl7zs2qGlobal electricity consumption from data centres surged in 2025, driven by AI And it’s set to grow quickly ahead – with demand almost doubling by 2030 For AI-focused facilities, power use is expected to climb even faster, tripling over the same period: iea.li/4cKvUuZ26 Apr 2026 10:45 +0000at://did:plc:ppavi77mhpt7smqco4zeswop/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkfeshl7zs2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/iea.org/post/3mkd32bsorj2rEnsuring reliable access to energy technology components is key for resilient downstream industries But many of today's supply chains contain at least 1 weak link – a step where less than 25% of demand could be met without the top manufacturer 👉 iea.li/4bH1kSk25 Apr 2026 12:45 +0000at://did:plc:ppavi77mhpt7smqco4zeswop/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkd32bsorj2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/iea.org/post/3mkcudkz7uv2iThe outlook for oil markets remains highly uncertain & depends on the resumption of flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Our April Oil Market Report examines two scenarios: one for a swift resolution and another case in the event of a more prolonged disruption 👉 iea.li/4tIRnLk25 Apr 2026 10:45 +0000at://did:plc:ppavi77mhpt7smqco4zeswop/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkcudkz7uv2i