Everything Energy
by International Energy Agency (IEA)
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The metal at the heart of the Age of Electricity
The metal at the heart of the Age of Electricity
About this podcast
Everything Energy is a podcast by the International Energy Agency (IEA). Through expert interviews, it delves into today’s biggest global energy topics – providing valuable insights on important trends based on the latest data and analysis.
Episodes
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- The metal at the heart of the Age of Electricity · 14 min · Season 4 Episode 4As the world enters the Age of Electricity, demand for copper is rising. Essential for grids, electric vehicles, data centres and more, the metal is in high demand – and the…
- The Strait of Hormuz crisis and the Middle East · 17 min · Season 4 Episode 3Since the start of the Iran war in February, energy exports from Middle East countries through the Strait of Hormuz and via other routes have become the focus of intense global…
- Could fusion power plants soon be on the horizon? · 24 min · Season 4 Episode 2Since the mid-20th century, scientists and engineers around the world have been working to harness the potential of fusion energy. Driven by the knowledge that success could…
- Why diesel prices are breaking records · 17 min · Season 4 Episode 1Around the world, the price of diesel is at or near all-time highs, with major implications for shipping, agriculture and the broader economy. In this episode, we speak with IEA…
- The rise of air conditioning – and push to improve it · 22 min · Season 3 Episode 3Invented at the turn of the 20th century to control humidity at a New York printing plant, the air conditioner has reshaped the economies and societies that have had access to…
- How drilling technologies have shaped the energy landscape · 22 min · Season 3 Episode 2Technological advances in drilling have had a profound impact on our economies and societies, delivering access to vast energy resources underground. The first commercial oil…
- The innovation story behind today’s solar power boom · 25 min · Season 3 Episode 1Today, solar PV is the fastest-growing energy source in the world. Yet that would not have been possible without a history of innovation spanning decades. From the breakthrough…
- An underused resource for lowering energy costs · 22 min · Season 2 Episode 33Amid the disruptions resulting from the conflict in the Middle East, energy systems have come under significant pressure – compounded, in some parts of the world, by…
- How the energy world entered this crisis · 23 min · Season 2 Episode 32What did the global energy landscape look like just before the outbreak of the war in the Middle East sent shockwaves through energy markets in March? What were the major trends…
- The cooking fuel crisis · 19 min · Season 2 Episode 31Around the world, billions of people use liquefied petroleum gas, or LPG, to cook their meals. Today, many of them are under substantial pressure, with global LPG supplies…
- How the energy crisis is reshaping investment · 20 min · Season 2 Episode 30As the energy crisis caused by disruptions to oil and gas flows through the Strait of Hormuz continues to unfold, how is it shifting energy investment priorities around the…
- The forgotten giant of electricity · 19 min · Season 2 Episode 29Hydropower is the third largest source of power generation globally, producing roughly as much electricity as solar and wind combined. Yet despite its huge role in electricity…
- The relationship between energy and AI is evolving rapidly · 29 min · Season 2 Episode 28A lot has happened since the IEA published its landmark report last year on what artificial intelligence could mean for global electricity demand and its potential to reshape how…
- Critical minerals and energy security · 23 min · Season 2 Episode 27Critical minerals are essential for many of today’s energy technologies – and for the broader economy. Lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese and graphite, for example, are crucial…
- The mounting disruptions in oil markets · 19 min · Season 2 Episode 26Amid the war in the Middle East, shipping through the Strait of Hormuz – one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints – has plunged, creating the largest disruption to oil…
- Feeling the effects of the energy crisis · 16 min · Season 2 Episode 25Four-day workweeks. Designated driving days. Fewer business trips. Across Southeast Asia, governments have been moving quickly to adopt measures that conserve fuel – highlighting…
- 10 ways to ease oil price pressures on consumers · 19 min · Season 2 Episode 24Oil prices have surged amid the war in the Middle East, putting pressures on consumers around the world. To help address the supply disruptions, the IEA is coordinating the…
- The IEA’s largest ever emergency oil stock release · 14 min · Season 2 Episode 23The global oil market is facing the most severe disruption in its history, with the war in the Middle East largely halting energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical…
- The future of energy security · 26 min · Season 2 Episode 22As risks multiply around the world, energy security has rapidly climbed to the top of the political agenda – leaving policymakers to navigate an increasingly complex mix of…
- What’s driving the surge in energy jobs? · 15 min · Season 2 Episode 21The global energy sector is adding jobs twice as fast as the overall economy. But where is this growth coming from? And with skills shortages increasing, can it keep up the…
