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Four examples that show how renewable energy sources are transforming energy security
Conflicts around the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil and gas supplies pass, have exposed the vulnerability of global reliance on fossil fuels. At the same time, instability in the Middle East is increasingly steering…
Energy Security Through the Development of the Prosumer Market
Much has been said recently about prosumers (consumer-producers) of electricity from renewable sources in Serbia, but little is still known. Promoting energy security and independence involves empowering citizens and businesses to produce energy for their needs, primarily through solar power,…
IEA to convene major international energy security summit in London, hosted by UK government
The IEA will convene an International Summit on the Future of Energy Security in the second quarter of 2025, hosted by the UK government in London, to assess the existing and future risks facing the global energy system and to prioritise…
Rapid Expansion of Batteries Will Be Crucial to Meet Climate and Energy Security Goals Set at COP28
Growth in batteries outpaced almost all other clean energy technologies in 2023 as falling costs, advancing innovation and supportive industrial policies helped drive up demand for a technology that will be critical to delivering the climate and energy targets outlined…
Transition to Renewables Calls for New Approach to Energy Security
The transition away from fossil fuels to renewables requires a new interpretation of the concept of energy security, according to a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) published today. Geopolitics of the energy transition: Energy security outlines…
RENEWABLE SOURCES KEY TO ENERGY SECURITY
Warm sea, pleasant climate and authentic architecture – this is perhaps the shortest description of one of the most popular tourist destinations on the European continent and the largest country on the Balkan Peninsula. However, apart from being a favorite…
Clean energy investment is extending its lead over fossil fuels, boosted by energy security strengths
Investment in clean energy technologies is significantly outpacing spending on fossil fuels as affordability and security concerns triggered by the global energy crisis strengthen the momentum behind more sustainable options, according to a new IEA report. About USD 2.8 trillion…