Keywords: Energy security


Iran war boosts global demand for EVs, solar and heat pumps

The war in Iran has upended energy markets and exposed vulnerabilities in fossil fuel supply chains. Consumers and governments now show sharp interest in clean energy technologies, from electric vehicles and rooftop solar panels to heat pumps and induction stoves. Fighting has nearly halted oil exports......

Morocco-Nigeria pipeline: Europe eyes atlantic corridor amid energy uncertainty

Europe is increasingly looking to the Morocco-Nigeria gas pipeline as a strategic alternative to secure its energy supplies amid growing geopolitical tensions and disruptions in key routes, particularly in the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz. The project envisions a secure Atlantic corridor delivering......

Japan requests additional coordinated oil stockpile release amid Middle East tensions

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met with International Energy Agency (IEA) Executive Director Fatih Birol on Wednesday to request an additional coordinated release of oil stockpiles. The move aims to safeguard Japan against potential disruptions from the ongoing Middle East conflict. Japan had......

Iran threatens to fully close the Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions with Washington

Iran has warned it could completely shut down the Strait of Hormuz if the United States follows through on threats to target Iranian energy infrastructure. According to an official statement broadcast on state media, Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya joint command headquarters declared that any attack on......

Japan considers minesweeping in Hormuz if ceasefire is reached

Japan has indicated it could consider a limited military role in securing the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical energy corridors, but only under the condition of a ceasefire in the ongoing tensions involving Iran. Speaking in a televised interview, Toshimitsu Motegi explained......

Iran threatens to target strategic infrastructure after Trump ultimatum

Tensions in the Middle East have escalated sharply after Donald Trump issued a stark ultimatum to Iran, demanding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours or face severe consequences. The strategic maritime corridor, vital for global oil shipments, has become a focal point of the crisis.......

Qatar Energy chief warned of risks before Iran attack

The chief executive of Qatar’s state-owned energy company has revealed that he had repeatedly warned U.S. and international officials about the potential risks linked to escalating tensions with Iran. Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi, who also serves as Qatar’s Energy Minister, spoke during the......

China reroutes oil shipments as Hormuz disruption reshapes energy flows

China is drawing on years of strategic preparation to cushion the impact of escalating disruptions to global oil flows, as military tensions involving Iran enter a third week. As the world’s largest oil importer, Beijing has relied on large crude stockpiles, alternative shipping routes, and rapid......

Turkey ready to host next round of Russia-Ukraine talks

Turkey has confirmed its readiness to host the next round of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said during a phone call with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. Fidan emphasized the risks that the ongoing conflict poses to both regional stability and the......