International situation for energilagring

Will international energy trade reorient?

A profound reorientation of international energy trade is underway. This shift brings new market risks while addressing longstanding vulnerabilities. Many of the contours of this new world are not yet fully defined, but there is no going back to the way things were.

What is the energy security challenge?

The essence of the energy security challenge in these countries is typically dual: countries’ insufficient diversification of their energy mix or insufficient diversification of energy import partners, or both.

What can we do about the energy crisis in 2022?

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 29 March 2022 – Short-term interventions addressing the current energy crisis must be accompanied by a steadfast focus on mid- and long-term goals of the energy transition.

How can countries improve energy security?

Countries can strengthen energy security by diversifying their fuel import partners in the short term and diversifying their energy mix with low-carbon alternatives and improving energy efficiency in the long term. The prospect of robust progress hinges on the ability to manage short-term shocks.

Are national sustainability ambitions affecting energy security?

In a world aiming to reach net zero emissions by mid-century, long-term energy security is closely tied, if not constrained, by national sustainability ambitions. Energy market volatilities and geopolitical events over the past two years have elevated energy security risks.

What is the current state of international energy trade?

A profound reorientation of international energy trade is underway, bringing new market risks even as it addresses longstanding vulnerabilities. Many of the contours of this new world are not yet fully defined, but there is no going back to the way things were.